Morgan Wallen Appears To React To CMA Awards Results After Fans Loudly Shout His Name During Broadcast
Morgan Wallen took to Twitter late Wednesday evening following the 55th Annual CMA Awards to seemingly react to missing out…
Morgan Wallen; Photo by Andrew Wendowski
Morgan Wallen took to Twitter late Wednesday evening following the 55th Annual CMA Awards to seemingly react to missing out on the show and the reveal of CMA Album of the Year winner.
The East Tennessee native’s name began trending on the social media platform after it was announced that Chris Stapleton’s Starting Over was crowned CMA Album of the Year.
Wallen’s sophomore release, Dangerous: The Double Album, was also nominated in the category, and many fans expressed outrage over the fact that Dangerous didn’t take home the win. The 30-track project was the best-selling album of all genres for the first part of 2021 and topped the Billboard 200 for a whopping 10 consecutive weeks upon its release.
While Wallen’s message to fans didn’t specifically mention the CMA Awards, the timing of his Tweet led many to believe it was in response to the show.
“I wake up every morning and thank the Lord for my blessings. Tomorrow morning will be no different,” Wallen wrote, adding, “I love y’all.”
I wake up every morning and thank the Lord for my blessings. Tomorrow morning will be no different. I love y’all
— morgan wallen (@MorganWallen) November 11, 2021
According to a reporter from The Tennessean, the in-house audience at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena roared at the mention of Wallen’s name and project when the category was announced.
“Morgan Wallen gets the biggest applause from the audience at the #CMAawards when the nominees for Album of the Year were announced,” she tweeted.
Morgan Wallen gets the biggest applause from the audience at the #CMAawards when the nominees for Album of the Year were announced @Tennessean
— Dani Medina (@danimedinanews) November 11, 2021
During the broadcast, fans can also be heard screaming “Morgan” in the background as Trace Adkins and Susan Sarandon revealed the winner.
Wallen was banned from attending or participating in the 55th Annual CMA Awards following the nominee announcement in early September. This decision was due to Wallen’s use of a racial slur outside his Nashville-area home in early 2021.
The Country Music Association (CMA) clarified its stance on Wallen’s CMA Awards ban in a statement to The Los Angeles Times on Thursday (Sept. 30), revealing that the East Tennessee native has officially been excluded from the show altogether.
“This is the first time in the history of the CMA, to my knowledge, anyone has ever been disqualified for conduct,” Sarah Trahern, CEO of the Country Music Association, told the publication. “Honoring him as an individual this year is not right, and he will not be allowed on the red carpet, on our stage, or be celebrated in any way.”
Trahern went on to explain that the decision was not taken lightly and was re-evaluated on more than one occasion. Ultimately, the organization stood by their decision to allow Wallen’s music and collaborators the chance to be eligible for the CMA Awards, just not the singer/songwriter himself.
“This was something we looked at from so many angles,” she explained. “The decision, ultimately, was the man would not be allowed, but the music and the people who were part of it [songwriters and producers] could be eligible. That made his music eligible in five categories, and ultimately, he was nominated in one.”
If Dangerous were to have won Album of the Year, the his collaborators, Dave Cohen, Matt Dragstrem, Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome and Joey Moi, would have been the ones to accept the award.
The “Sand In My Boots” singer recently returned to the road and announced tour dates throughout fall and winter into next summer, several of which feature both HARDY and ERNEST, among others.
He is also set to headline various festivals, including Country Thunder in Arizona, Wisconsin, Florida and more, throughout the United States in 2022.
See a full list of Wallen’s upcoming tour dates below.
Nov. 12 – The Grounds – Mobile, Alabama
Morgan Wallen, HARDY, Ernest and Ashland Craft
Nov. 19 – Simmons Bank Arena – Little Rock, AR
Morgan Wallen, HARDY and Ernest
Nov. 20 – Simmons Bank Arena – Little Rock, AR
Morgan Wallen, HARDY and Ernest
Dec. 3 – Rupp Arena – Lexington, KY
Morgan Wallen, HARDY and Ernest
Dec. 4 – Rupp Arena – Lexington, KY
Morgan Wallen, HARDY and Ernest
Dec. 5 – Rupp Arena – Lexington, KY
Morgan Wallen, HARDY and Ernest
Dec. 10 – Landers Center – Southaven, MS
Morgan Wallen, HARDY and Ernest
Dec. 11 – Landers Center – Southaven, MS
Morgan Wallen, HARDY and Ernest
Dec. 12 – Landers Center – Southaven, MS
Morgan Wallen, HARDY and Ernest
2022
April 7-10 – Country Thunder Arizona – Florence, AZ
Morgan Wallen & more
June 15-18 – The Country Fest – Clay’s Park Resort – North Lawrence, OH
Morgan Wallen, Jason Aldean, Brantley Gilbert, Granger Smith, Chase Rice, Gabby Barrett, HARDY, Larry Fleet, Ernest, Kameron Marlowe, LANCO, Lily Rose, Elvie Shane, John Morgan and more.
June 17 – Interstate Center – Bloomington, IL
Morgan Wallen and HARDY / Tailgate N’ Tallboys
July 7-9 – Country Concert ’22 – Hickory Hill Lakes – Fort Loramie, OH
Morgan Wallen, Carrie Underwood, Brooks & Dunn, Old Dominion, Cody Johnson, HARDY, Scotty McCreery, Gabby Barrett, Chris Lane, John Michael Montgomery, Lauren Alaina and Niko Moon.
July 21-24 – Country Thunder Wisconsin – Twin Lakes, WI
Morgan Wallen & more.
Sept. 30-Oct. 1 – Country Thunder Bristol – Bristol, TN
Morgan Wallen & more.
Oct. 21-23 – Country Thunder Florida – Osceola Heritage Park – Kissimmee, FL
Morgan Wallen & more.
Lauren Jo Black is a longtime country music journalist, editor, host, and media personality whose work has helped shape the conversation around country music for nearly two decades. As the current Editor-in-Chief of Country Now, she has become one of the genre’s most respected voices, interviewing hundreds of country music’s biggest stars, including Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks, Reba McEntire, Shania Twain, Randy Travis, Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, and countless others. Over the course of her career, Black’s written work and interviews have reached billions of country music fans worldwide. A 2009 graduate of the University of Central Florida, Black began her career by founding Country Music Is Love, one of country music’s earliest independent digital publications, which she later sold to a major record label in 2015 before it was rebranded as Sounds Like Nashville. She then served as the publication’s Editor-in-Chief for more than two years. Her work has also appeared in Forbes, and she previously served as the Country Music Expert for Answers.com. Widely recognized for her expertise, Black has appeared as a featured guest on The Bobby Bones Show, BobbyCast, and Scripps News Morning Rush, providing insight on country music’s biggest moments. She has also hosted Country Now Live, a concert series featuring performances from artists including Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Riley Green, Jordan Davis, Dustin Lynch, Gabby Barrett, Brett Young, Jon Pardi, Kip Moore, Chris Young, and more. The series has welcomed thousands of fans in person while reaching millions more online. In addition, she hosted Connect With Country Now, a weekly interview series featuring conversations with rising country stars. Throughout her career, Black has earned a reputation for discovering and championing artists long before they become household names. She has covered Luke Bryan since the early days of his career, beginning when he was writing songs for other artists, including Billy Currington’s No. 1 hit “Good Directions,” before stepping into the spotlight with his debut single, “All My Friends Say” and eventually becoming one of biggest names in music. She also gave Megan Moroney her first opportunity to walk a major red carpet as Country Now’s official guest correspondent at the 2022 CMA Awards. An interview she conducted in 2018 for Forbes.com with Luke Combs that inspired his multi-week No. 1 hit, “Doin’ This.” She has also hosted stages at CMA Fest, moderated an industry panel at Country Radio Seminar, and helped lead important conversations about the evolving landscape of country music media. Beyond journalism, Black has also used her platform to support charitable causes and highlight organizations making an impact. Through Country Now Live, she has helped raise awareness and support for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, while also advocating for animal rescue through Country Now’s Pupdate series, spotlighting organizations including MuttNation Foundation, Wags & Walks, and Proverbs 12:10 Animal Rescue. Black has been recognized as one of Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. She is a longtime member of both the Country Music Association (CMA) and the Academy of Country Music (ACM). After nearly 20 years covering country music, Lauren Jo Black has spent her career telling the stories behind the artists, songs, and moments that have shaped the genre. Her first-ever book, Country Music Forever: An A-to-Z Celebration of Icons, Songs and Stories, brings that same passion and firsthand knowledge to the page, celebrating not only the legendary artists and timeless songs that have become the soundtrack to generations of fans, but also the places, traditions, and cultural moments that have made country music one of the most beloved genres around the world.
You may also like
Country Next
Playlist
On Repeat
Get the latest country music news delivered straight to your inbox.
