Morgan Wallen to Fans: Don’t Defend Me
Country singer issues a five-minute video statement a week after he was captured on video using a racial slur
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Subscribe NowCountry singer issues a five-minute video statement a week after he was captured on video using a racial slur
Country music industry is divided on if ostracization will have long-lasting consequences for singer or is just temporary lip service
The country star’s record deal is on ice after he was caught using a racial slur. But experts say it’s mostly an empty gesture
Big Loud’s announcement follows action from radio stations across the US to remove the country star’s music from playlists
Cumulus and iHeartMedia have pulled Wallen’s songs, and streaming services are also removing him from their playlists
Singer celebrates new double-LP with livestreamed Ryman Auditorium performance
In its first three days, the album beat the country record for first-week streams previously held by Luke Combs. It also continues to break records on the Apple Music Pre-Add Chart
Jason Bateman, Timothée Chalamet, Kristen Wiig will host December shows
CMA New Artist of the Year winner’s expansive follow-up to ‘If I Know Me’ includes a duet with Chris Stapleton
On his new album ‘A Rock,’ the one-name-only artist shows off a knack for irreverent storytelling