Morgan Wallen Kicks Off New Chapter With First Solo Release Of 2026, ‘Been By Now’

Morgan Wallen is kicking off a new chapter with the release of “Been By Now,” marking his first solo track to arrive this year. The Tennessee native gave fans an early taste of the emotional track during his sold-out performance at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore before officially sharing the full song with listeners today (July 24).

Written by Wallen alongside Charlie Handsome, John Byron, Blake Pendergrass, Rocky Block and Taylor Phillips, “Been By Now” was produced by Joy Moi and explores the complicated reality of watching a relationship slowly slip away.

Rather than telling the story of a dramatic breakup, the song focuses on the quieter moments that often come before it, when a couple knows their connection is on the rocks. They start to experience the growing distance, the unanswered questions and the feeling of realizing something that once felt effortless has become harder than it should be.

Throughout the track, Wallen reflects on the fact that the amount of effort it takes to make things work has started to outweigh the happiness it previously evoked. The two people at the center of the narrator clearly still care about each other, but they’ve now started to question whether love is enough.

“If it was meant to be, we’d have been by now/ We wouldn’t have to keep tryna work things out/ Yeah, baby, we’re a breeze when the lights go down/ It wouldn’t be so hard when we ain’t in the dark/ If we were in the stars, they’d have lined right up/ Yeah, maybe from the start, we’ve been tryin’ too much/ I know you wanna think that it’s what we found/ But if it was meant to be, we’d have been by now/ Been by now,” Wallen sings with his signature rasp on full display amid the catchy melody and bittersweet undertones.

The new song arrives as Morgan Wallen’s latest album, I’m the Problem, continues to dominate the charts. It debuted No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in May 2025 and spent 13 non-consecutive weeks at the top of the list. Ever since, it has held its place in the Top 10.

As fans gain excitement over what this next chapter will hold for Wallen, he is also preparing to wrap up his 23-stadium show Still The Problem Tour. The massive trek has just two weekends and four shows left across Ann Arbor, MI and Philadelphia, PA.

Remaining Still The Problem Tour dates:

July 24 || Ann Arbor, Mich. || Michigan Stadium w/ Thomas Rhett, Hudson Westbrook, Blake Whiten

July 25 || Ann Arbor, Mich. || Michigan Stadium w/ HARDY, Hudson Westbrook, Blake Whiten

July 31 || Philadelphia, Penn. || Lincoln Financial Field w/ ​​Brooks & Dunn, Hudson Westbrook, Blake Whiten

August 1 || Philadelphia, Penn. || Lincoln Financial Field w/ Ella Langley, Hudson Westbrook, Blake Whiten