History of Morgan Wallen in Timeline
Morgan Wallen is an American country pop singer-songwriter from Sneedville, Tennessee. He gained initial recognition as a contestant on The Voice. He released his debut EP, Stand Alone, in 2015. Wallen signed with Big Loud Records in 2016 and released his second EP, The Way I Talk. His debut studio album, If I Know Me, was released in 2018. The album featured hit singles such as "The Way I Talk," "Up Down," "Whiskey Glasses," and "Chasin' You." If I Know Me reached number one on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.
1992: Reference to Garth Brooks' The Chase
In 1992, Garth Brooks' album The Chase spent its first six weeks at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, a feat that was matched by Morgan Wallen's Dangerous: The Double Album in 2021.
May 13, 1993: Morgan Wallen Born
On May 13, 1993, Morgan Cole Wallen was born in Sneedville, Tennessee. He later became a country pop singer.
2014: The Voice Competition
In 2014, Morgan Wallen competed on season 6 of The Voice, initially joining Usher's team and later Adam Levine's team, before being eliminated during the playoffs.
August 24, 2015: Stand Alone EP Release
On August 24, 2015, Morgan Wallen, after signing to Panacea Records, released the Stand Alone EP, with "Spin You Around" as his debut single.
2015: Original Stand Alone EP
In 2015, Morgan Wallen originally released the Stand Alone EP.
2015: Signs with Big Loud and pens songs for other artists
In 2015, Morgan Wallen signed with Big Loud, releasing "The Way I Talk" as his debut single and co-writing songs for A Thousand Horses, Dallas Smith, and Jason Aldean.
2015: Stand Alone EP Release
In 2015, after competing on The Voice, Morgan Wallen signed with Panacea Records and released his debut extended play (EP), Stand Alone.
2016: Relationship with KT Smith
In 2016, Morgan Wallen began a relationship with influencer KT Smith, and the couple got engaged several months later.
2016: Signs with Big Loud
In 2016, Morgan Wallen signed with Big Loud Records and released his second extended play, The Way I Talk.
2017: "The Way I Talk" music video
In 2017, Morgan Wallen released his first music video for his debut single, "The Way I Talk".
April 27, 2018: If I Know Me Album Release
On April 27, 2018, Morgan Wallen released his debut studio album, If I Know Me, with "Whiskey Glasses" becoming his biggest success.
2018: If I Know Me Album Release
In 2018, Morgan Wallen released his debut studio album, If I Know Me, which featured the singles "The Way I Talk", "Up Down" (featuring Florida Georgia Line), "Whiskey Glasses", and "Chasin' You".
July 2019: "Chasin' You" serviced to radio
In July 2019, Morgan Wallen's single "Chasin' You" was released to radio and peaked at number two on the Hot Country Songs chart.
2019: Separation from KT Smith
In 2019, Morgan Wallen and KT Smith separated due to infidelity.
May 2020: Arrest for Public Intoxication and Disorderly Conduct
In May 2020, Morgan Wallen was arrested and charged with public intoxication and disorderly conduct after an incident at Kid Rock's bar in Nashville. The case was later dismissed.
August 2020: If I Know Me Reaches No. 1
In August 2020, Morgan Wallen's album If I Know Me reached number one on the Top Country Albums chart after a record-breaking 114 weeks.
October 2020: COVID-19 Controversy and Cancellation from Saturday Night Live
In October 2020, videos surfaced showing Morgan Wallen ignoring CDC guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to his cancellation as a musical guest on Saturday Night Live.
2020: Birth of Son Indigo
In 2020, Morgan Wallen's son, Indigo, was born several months after his breakup with KT Smith.
February 2, 2021: TMZ releases a video of Wallen using a racial slur
On February 2, 2021, TMZ released a video of Morgan Wallen using a racial slur, leading to his music being removed from radio stations and playlists, and his recording contract being suspended by Big Loud and Republic Records.
April 2021: Donation to Black Music Action Coalition
In April 2021, Morgan Wallen donated $300,000 to the Black Music Action Coalition in the names of 20 people who counseled him after using a racial slur.
2021: "Spin You Around" certified Double Platinum
In 2021, "Spin You Around," Morgan Wallen's debut single under Panacea Records, was certified double platinum by the RIAA.
2021: Dangerous: The Double Album Chart Success
In 2021, Morgan Wallen's Dangerous: The Double Album debuted atop the US Billboard 200 and the Canadian Albums Chart, remaining at the top for six and four weeks respectively, and his song "7 Summers" earned him his first top 10 on the Hot 100.
2021: Dangerous Album Sales Surge
In 2021, after the controversy surrounding Morgan Wallen's use of a racial slur, album sales for Dangerous surged, making it the best-performing album of the year.
February 2022: Co-writes "Wild as Her"
In February 2022, Morgan Wallen co-wrote the Tyler Joe Miller single "Wild as Her".
May 2022: Property Acquisition for Morgan Wallen's Bar
In May 2022, TCRG properties paid 10.2 million dollars for the property behind Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row bar in preparation for Morgan Wallen's bar.
July 2022: Co-writes "Brown Eyes Baby"
In July 2022, Morgan Wallen co-wrote the Keith Urban single "Brown Eyes Baby".
December 2022: Releases One Thing at a Time (Sampler) EP
In December 2022, Morgan Wallen released the One Thing at a Time (Sampler) EP, featuring "One Thing at a Time", "Tennessee Fan", and "Days That End in Why".
2022: Dangerous Breaks Chart Records
In 2022, Morgan Wallen's album Dangerous broke the record for the most weeks in the top 10 on the Billboard 200 chart among albums by a solo artist, earning Album of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards.
March 3, 2023: One Thing at a Time Album Release
On March 3, 2023, Morgan Wallen released his third studio album, One Thing at a Time, which debuted atop the Billboard 200.
April 23, 2023: Vocal Issues Force Concert Cancellation
On April 23, 2023, Morgan Wallen cancelled his performance at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi due to losing his voice.
May 2023: Featured on Lil Durk's Album
In May 2023, Morgan Wallen was featured on the song "Stand by Me" from Lil Durk's eighth studio album Almost Healed, marking their second collaboration.
2023: One Thing at a Time Album Success
In 2023, Morgan Wallen's third studio album, One Thing at a Time, dominated the Billboard 200 chart for its first 12 weeks and featured eight singles, including "Last Night," which topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
January 26, 2024: Stand Alone (Deluxe Edition) Release
On January 26, 2024, Panacea Records released a deluxe 10th anniversary edition of Morgan Wallen's 2015 EP, Stand Alone, against his wishes.
February 15, 2024: Details Revealed About Morgan Wallen's Bar
On February 15, 2024, Nashville Post revealed that Morgan Wallen's bar would be 30,000 square-feet, consisting of six bar areas, three live music areas, a gift shop, and a rooftop deck.
April 7, 2024: Arrest for Allegedly Throwing Chair off Bar Roof
On April 7, 2024, Morgan Wallen was arrested and charged with multiple counts, including felony reckless endangerment, after allegedly throwing a chair off the roof of Eric Church's bar in Nashville.
June 1, 2024: Opening of Morgan Wallen's This Bar & Tennessee Kitchen
On June 1, 2024, Morgan Wallen's "This Bar & Tennessee Kitchen" opened in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, featuring six stories, restaurant, and music venue.
September 2024: Announcement of Second Single "Love Somebody"
In September 2024, Morgan Wallen announced that "Love Somebody" would be the second single from his then-upcoming fourth studio album. The song was released on October 18.
December 2024: Guilty Plea and Sentencing in Chair-Throwing Incident
In December 2024, Morgan Wallen pled guilty to two misdemeanor counts of reckless endangerment related to the April chair-throwing incident. He was sentenced to a DUI education center and supervised probation.
2024: Continued Billboard 200 Success
In 2024, Morgan Wallen's album One Thing at a Time continued to top the Billboard 200 chart, spending seven more non-consecutive weeks at number one.
January 24, 2025: Announcement of Fourth Studio Album 'I'm the Problem' and Tour
On January 24, 2025, Morgan Wallen announced his fourth studio album, titled "I'm the Problem", along with a tour of the same name, and the release of the title track, which was previously teased on his Instagram account as "I Guess".
March 2025: Release of Promotional Singles and Saturday Night Live Performance
In March 2025, Morgan Wallen released two promotional singles, "Just in Case" and "I'm a Little Crazy". On March 29, Wallen was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live, and performed the title track, along with "Just in Case".
April 15, 2025: Announcement of next single "I Ain't Comin' Back" featuring Post Malone
On April 15, 2025, Morgan Wallen announced his next single "I Ain't Comin' Back" featuring Post Malone which released on April 18, 2025. Wallen also confirmed that "What I Want" will be a female duet.
April 2025: Teasing new music and confirming collaboration
In April 2025, Morgan Wallen teased an upcoming song seemingly titled, "I Ain't Comin' Back" to his Instagram story with the caption "Might put this one out next but gotta check with the other artist on it first", confirming that it is a collaboration.
April 18, 2025: Release of next single "I Ain't Comin' Back" featuring Post Malone
On April 18, 2025, Morgan Wallen's next single "I Ain't Comin' Back" featuring Post Malone was released.
May 9, 2025: Release of the final single "Superman"
On May 5, 2025, Morgan Wallen announced the final single, "Superman", to be released on May 9, 2025. The song was written about Wallen's son, Indigo, and was previously teased on Wallen's social media to a positive response.
May 16, 2025: I'm the Problem Album Release
On May 16, 2025, Morgan Wallen's fourth studio album, I'm the Problem, was released.
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