Ronnie Dunn Has the Best Response to Viral ‘Whiskey Glasses’ Moment with Morgan Wallen
Dunn jokingly dubbed the moment “Papergate.”
Ronnie Dunn; Photos via TikTok
Brooks & Dunn’s Ronnie Dunn is laughing along with fans after a video of him using a lyrics cheat sheet during a performance of “Whiskey Glasses” with Morgan Wallen went viral, a moment he’s now calling “Papergate.”
The moment took place at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL over the weekend, where Brooks & Dunn joined Wallen on stage for a surprise collaboration in the midst of Wallen’s set. In fan-filmed clips circulating online, Dunn is seen glancing at a small piece of paper as he sings along to Wallen’s chart-topping hit.
@waltersalazar239 #morganwallen #morganwallenmiami #ronniedunnduet ♬ original sound – waltersalazar239
Fans were quick to joke about the country legend needing a little help with the lyrics, and it turns out, Dunn is laughing about it too.
He shared a hilarious response to the video, admitting, “Hell, I’m still learnin’ NEON MOON 🙂 Love WHISKEY GLASSES… be patient…”
His statement was shared alongside a video recapping their show with Wallen, including moments from their set and clips from the moment Wallen welcomed them to the stage for “Whiskey Glasses.” The video also featured Dunn and Brooks walking to the stage and at one point, text pops up on the screen that reads “Ronnie = Dyslexic.”
Fans were quick to show the country music icon support within the comments section.
One user wrote, “That was one of my favorite parts of the show.” Another shared, “I don’t care if you sing all your songs with a paper cheat sheet, you guys rock. Best concert I’ve seen by far.”
Brooks & Dunn will appear on several more of Wallen’s tour dates throughout the summer, including stops in Seattle, WA (July 26), Santa Clara, CA (Aug. 2), Toronto, CA (Sept. 5), and Edmonton, Canada (Sept. 13). In between dates with Wallen, the legendary duo will make stops at a number of country music festivals, including Cheyenne Frontier Days, Country Calling, and more.
The duo recently teamed up with a slew of country stars to release REBOOT II with 18 reinterpretations of some of their biggest hits, including “Neon Moon,” “Believe,” “Brand New Man,” “Boot Scootin’ Boogie,” and many others. Wallen appears on the project alongside Lainey Wilson, Megan Moroney, Jelly Roll, Riley Green, Jake Worthington, and more.
Meanwhile, Morgan Wallen’s I’m the Problem Tour is set to continue this week with back-to-back shows at Statefarm Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
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.
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