BREAKING: Morgan Wallen Announces New Album, ‘One Thing At A Time’

“This record represents the last few years of my life, the highs and the lows,” Wallen explains.

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Lauren Jo Black

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January 30, 2023

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Morgan Wallen; Photo Courtesy Big Loud Records

Morgan Wallen just announced his much-anticipated new album, One Thing At A Time, and it’s dropping SOON.  

The country superstar took to social media on Monday (Jan. 30) to announce his new album, which will serve as his third studio project. 

“This announcement has been a long time coming. I’m releasing my album pre-order tonight!!” he wrote.

The East Tennessee native also surprised fans with the news that he’s releasing three brand-new tracks. “And releasing 3 new songs to celebrate – ‘Last Night,’ ‘Everything I Love’ and ‘I Wrote The Book,’” he wrote. 

One Thing At A Time will showcase Wallen’s wide range of musical influences as well as combine his love for country, rock and hip-hop. 

“This record represents the last few years of my life, the highs and the lows,” Wallen said in a press release. “It also brings together the musical influences that have shaped me as an artist – country, alternative and hip-hop.” 

Morgan Wallen; Photo by David Lehr
Morgan Wallen; Photo by David Lehr

“I just try to tell it how it is – the good, the bad, the love, the heartbreak. That’s all I know how to do,” Wallen admitted. “My hope is that this album makes my fans proud; makes ’em laugh, smirk, cry, and think – just like it did for me.”

Arriving on March 3, One Thing At A Time will feature 36 new songs, including duets with Eric Church, HARDY and ERNEST.

In addition to Church, HARDY and ERNEST, Wallen’s sister Ashlyne will appear on the project, singing harmonies on the song titled “Outlook.” 

Morgan Wallen; Photo by John Shearer via Morgan Wallen Instagram
Morgan Wallen; Photo by John Shearer via Morgan Wallen Instagram

“I grew up in church singing three-part harmonies with my two sisters. That’s how I learned to sing, so this was a full-circle moment for Ashlyne and me,” Wallen continued. 

The 36-track project follows the December release of Wallen’s three-song One Thing At A Time – Sampler, which included “One Thing At A Time,” “Days That End In Why,” and “Tennessee Fan.”

Also included on the much-anticipated project are several previously teased tunes such as “Ain’t That Some,” “Whiskey Friends,” “Keith Whitley,” “Me + All Your Reasons,” as well as his latest No. 1 hit, “You Proof,” and his current single, “Thought You Should Know.”

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“There are 36 songs on this album because we just kept exploring with fresh lyrics, music and production ideas and these are the songs that felt right to me,” Wallen added. “It was a blast to create, and I was so grateful to be back in the studio to lay this out for my fans.”

The project’s album art holds family significance for Wallen as the photo was captured at the home of his late Mamaw (grandmother) in Sneedville, Tennessee. “My Mamaw Boots helped raise me. I had such a special bond with her, so I wanted to honor her with this new record,” Wallen said. 

Morgan Wallen - One Thing At A Time Album Art
Morgan Wallen – One Thing At A Time Album Art

One Thing At A Time Track List

1. Born With A Beer In My Hand (Morgan Wallen, Zach Abend, Michael Hardy)
2. Last Night (John Byron, Ashley Gorley, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Ryan Vojtesak)
3. Everything I Love (Morgan Wallen, Ashley Gorley, Ernest Keith Smith, Ryan Vojtesak)
    Contains interpolation from “Midnight Rider” written by Gregg Allman, Robert Kim Payne
4. Man Made A Bar (Feat. Eric Church) (Rocky Block, Jordan Dozzi, Larry Fleet, Brett Tyler)
5. Devil Don’t Know (Travis Denning, Jared Mullins, Ben Stennis)
6. One Thing At A Time (Ashley Gorley, Ernest Keith Smith, Ryan Vojtesak, Morgan Wallen)
7. ’98 Braves (John Byron, Josh Miller, Travis Wood)
8. Ain’t That Some (Chris LaCorte, Chase McGill, Josh Miller, Blake Pendergrass)
9. I Wrote The Book (Morgan Wallen, Michael Hardy, Cameron Montgomery)
10. Tennessee Numbers (Jordan Minton, Blake Pendergrass, Travis Wood)
11. Hope That’s True (Morgan Wallen, Ernest Keith Smith, Ryan Vojtesak)
12. Whiskey Friends (Morgan Wallen, Ashley Gorley, Jonathan Hoskins, Ernest Keith Smith, Josh Thompson, Ryan Vojtesak)
13. Sunrise (John Byron, Blake Pendergrass)
14. Keith Whitley (Thomas Archer, Brad Clawson, Jared Mullins)
15. In The Bible (Feat. HARDY) (John Byron, Jeff Garrison, Jon Hall, Ben Johnson, Geoffrey Warburton)
16. You Proof (Morgan Wallen, Ashley Gorley, Ernest Keith Smith, Ryan Vojtesak)
17. Thought You Should Know (Morgan Wallen, Nicolle Galyon, Miranda Lambert)
18. F150-50 (Jared Mullins, John Pierce, Ben Stennis)
19. Neon Star (Country Boy Lullaby) (Morgan Wallen, Ernest Keith Smith, Josh Thompson, Ryan Vojtesak)
20. I Deserve A Drink (John Byron, Devin Dawson, Jacob Durrett, Hillary Lindsey)
21. Wine Into Water (John Byron, Matt Jenkins, Blake Pendergrass)
22. Me + All Your Reasons (Morgan Wallen, Ashley Gorley, Ernest Keith Smith, Ryan Vojtesak)
23. Tennessee Fan (Morgan Wallen, Ashley Gorley, Michael Hardy, Mark Holman)
24. Money On Me (Michael Lotten, Blake Pendergrass, Matt Roy)
25. Thinkin’ Bout Me (John Byron, Ashley Gorley, Taylor Phillips, Ryan Vojtesak)
26. Single Than She Was (John Byron, Ben Johnson, Ryan Vojtesak)
27. Days That End In Why (John Byron, Blake Pendergrass, Driver Williams)
28. Last Drive Down Main (Jerry Flowers, Ryan Hurd, Michael Lotten)
29. Me To Me (Morgan Wallen, Ashley Gorley, Ernest Keith Smith, Ryan Vojtesak)
30. Don’t Think Jesus (Jessi Alexander, Mark Holman, Chase McGill)
31. 180 (Lifestyle) (Rocky Block, Ashley Gorley, Mark Holman, Blake Pendergrass, Ernest Keith Smith, Ryan Vojtesak)
      Contains interpolation from “Lifestyle” written by Arsenio Archer, London Holmes, Dequantes Lamar, Bryan Williams, Jeffery Williams
32. Had It (Rocky Block, Alex Eskeerdo Izquierdo, Ryan Vojtesak)
33. Cowgirls (feat. ERNEST) (Rocky Block, Ashley Gorley, James Maddocks, Ernest Keith Smith, Ryan Vojtesak)
34. Good Girl Gone Missin’ (Morgan Wallen, Ashley Gorley, James Maddocks, Ernest Keith Smith, Ryan Vojtesak)
35. Outlook (Morgan Wallen, Rodney Clawson, Jeff Hyde)
36. Dying Man (Ben Johnson, Blake Pendergrass, Josh Thompson)

        Produced by Joey Moi
        Tracks 2, 16, 25, 34 Co-Produced by Charlie Handsome
        Track 9 Co-Produced by Jacob Durrett and Cameron Montgomery
        Tracks 13, 19, 31, 33 Co-Produced by Jacob Durrett

Morgan Wallen; Photo by Spidey Smith
Morgan Wallen; Photo by Spidey Smith

The album follows his record-breaking project, Dangerous: The Double Album, which spawned three chart-topping hits, including “Wasted On You,” “More Than My Hometown,” and “Sand in My Boots.”

Wallen will soon return to the road for his first-ever stadium tour, dubbed One Night At A Time World Tour.

The tour officially kicks off on Wednesday, March 15 in Auckland, NZ at the Spark Arena. The U.S. leg of the tour begins on April 14 with back-to-back nights at Milwaukee’s American Family Field. 

Morgan Wallen; Photo by David Lehr
Morgan Wallen; Photo by David Lehr

Marking one of the largest tours of 2023 so far and the biggest tour of Wallen’s career, the 63-show trek will visit 30 stadiums, plus arenas, amphitheaters and festivals to fans across four countries and two continents. 

The trek will feature support from ERNEST and Bailey Zimmerman on all dates. HARDY and Parker McCollum will also appear on select dates.

After making his stadium debut with a record-breaking show at Globe Life Field in Texas, Wallen will visit several ballparks throughout North America, including New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, Milwaukee’s American Family Field, Chicago’s Wrigley Field, Boston’s Fenway Park and more.

Produced by Live Nation, the North American leg of the trek will wrap up on October 7 at Tacoma Dome in Washington.

Morgan Wallen; Photo by: Rich Polk/NBC
Morgan Wallen; Photo by: Rich Polk/NBC

The One Night At A Time World Tour comes after Wallen’s highly successful Dangerous Tour, which included more than 50 sold-out shows. The record-breaking trek broke records at 30 venues across the U.S. during its 8-month-long run, including historic sellouts at 11 venues, while simultaneously breaking attendance records with stops at XFINITY Theatre, AmericanBank Center and Darien Lake Amphitheater.

In an effort to give back to those in need, Wallen will donate $3 of every ticket sold on the U.S. dates to the More Than My Hometown Foundation. Established in 2021, the foundation benefits causes near and dear to the superstar’s heart, including organizations such as Greater Good Music, Children Are People, the Salvation Army, and the National Museum of African American Music.

Morgan Wallen; Photo by John Shearer
Morgan Wallen; Photo by John Shearer

Morgan Wallen 2023 U.S. Tour Dates:
Fri, April 14            Milwaukee, WI                   American Family Field*# 
Sat, April 15           Milwaukee, WI                   American Family Field*#
Thurs, April 20       Louisville, KY                     KFC Yum! Center
Sat, April 22           Oxford, MS                         Vaught-Hemingway Stadium*#
Sun, April 23          Oxford, MS                         Vaught-Hemingway Stadium*+
Thurs, April 27       Grand Rapids, MI               Van Andel Arena
Fri, April 28            Moline, IL                           Vibrant Arena
Sat, April 29           Lincoln, NE                         Pinnacle Bank Arena
Thurs, May 4          Jacksonville, FL                  VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Fri, May 5              West Palm Beach, FL          iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
Sat, May 6              Tampa, FL                           MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Thurs, May 18        Hershey, PA                        Hersheypark Stadium*
Fri, May 19             East Rutherford, NJ             MetLife Stadium*$ 
Sat, May 20            East Rutherford, NJ             MetLife Stadium*$
Wed, May 24          Austin, TX                            Moody Center
Fri, May 26             Houston, TX                        Minute Maid Park*#
Thurs, June 1          Atlanta, GA                         Truist Park*$ 
Fri, June 2               Atlanta, GA                         Truist Park*$
Sat, June 3              Panama City Beach, FL      Gulf Coast Jam^
Thurs, June 8          Virginia Beach, VA              Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
Fri, June 9               Virginia Beach, VA              Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
Sat, June 10             Myrtle Beach, SC               Carolina Country Music Fest^
Wed, June 14          Pittsburgh, PA                      PNC Park*& 
Thurs, June 15        Pittsburgh, PA                      PNC Park*#
Sat, June 17            Philadelphia, PA                  Citizens Bank Park*#
Thurs, June 22        Chicago, IL                          Wrigley Field*# 
Fri, June 23             Chicago, IL                          Wrigley Field*$
Thurs, June 29        Detroit, MI                           Ford Field*# 
Fri, June 30             Detroit, MI                           Ford Field*#
Thurs, July 6           St. Louis, MO                      Busch Stadium*$ 
Fri, July 7               St. Louis, MO                       Busch Stadium*$
Fri, July 14             San Diego, CA                      Petco Park*# 
Sat, July 15             San Diego, CA                     Petco Park*#
Wed, July 19           Phoenix, AZ                         Chase Field*# 
Thurs, July 20         Phoenix, AZ                         Chase Field*#
Sat, July 22             Los Angeles, CA                  SoFi Stadium*#
Thurs, Aug 3           Detroit Lakes, MN               WE Fest^
Fri, Aug 11              Columbus, OH                     Ohio Stadium*%
Sat, Aug 12             Columbus, OH                     Ohio Stadium*#
Wed, Aug 16           Boston, MA                         Fenway Park*#
Thurs, Aug 17         Boston, MA                         Fenway Park*#
Fri, Aug 18             Boston, MA                          Fenway Park*$
Sat, Sept 2             Washington, DC                  FedEx Field*$
Sat, Oct 7               Tacoma, WA                        Tacoma Dome
 
Morgan Wallen 2023 International Tour Dates:
Wed, March 15       Auckland, NZ                      Spark Arena #
Sun, March 19        Ipswich, QLD                     CMC Rocks ^         
Tues, March 21       Sydney, NSW                     Qudos Bank Arena #
Wed, March 22       Sydney, NSW                     Qudos Bank Arena #
Fri, March 24          Melbourne, VIC                 Rod Laver Arena #
Sat, March 25         Melbourne, VIC                 Rod Laver Arena #
Sat, Aug 5               Camrose, AB                      Big Valley Jamboree^
Thurs, Sept 14        Toronto, ON                       Budweiser Stage 
Fri, Sept 15             Toronto, ON                       Budweiser Stage 
Sat, Sept 16             Toronto, ON                      Budweiser Stage
Mon, Sept 18           London, ON                      Budweiser Gardens
Thurs, Sept 21         Ottawa, ON                       Canadian Tire Centre
Fri, Sept 22              Quebec City, QC              Videotron Centre
Sat, Sept 23             Montreal, QC                    Bell Centre
Thurs, Sept 28         Winnipeg, MB                  Canada Life Centre
Fri, Sept 29              Saskatoon, SK                  SaskTel Centre
Sat, Sept 30             Calgary, AB                      Scotiabank Saddledome
Tues, Oct 3              Vancouver, BC                  Rogers Arena
Wed, Oct 4              Vancouver, BC                  Rogers Arena
 * Stadium Dates
^ Festival Dates
# HARDY, ERNEST, Bailey Zimmerman
$ Parker McCollum, ERNEST, Bailey Zimmerman
& HARDY, Bailey Zimmerman
% Riley Green, ERNEST
+ HARDY, ERNEST

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Lauren Jo Black

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Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.