Morgan Wallen Is Alive

ORIGIN
Morgan Wallen is an American country music singer and songwriter from Sneedville, Tennessee. The Big Loud Records signee is known for songs like “Whiskey Glasses”, “The Way I Talk” and “Up Down” featuring Florida Georgia Line. His full-length debut, If I Know Me, arrived in 2018. He’s opened for acts like Luke Bryan and Jake Owen. Wallen was a contestant on season 6 of NBC’s The Voice. He’s since appeared on television programs like Entertainment Tonight Canada, Celebrity Page, and Jimmy Kimmel Live.

Wallen was born on May 13, 1993, in Sneedville, Tennessee. His dad was a preacher and a big fan of hard rock music. On the other hand, his mom preferred more contemporary Christian music. His sisters are also gifted singers. Wallen attended Gibbs High School, where he excelled as a baseball pitcher. His professional baseball career was sidetracked due to an arm injury.

CAREER
Growing up, Wallen played the violin, piano, and guitar. He discovered his voice singing at his local church. After completing high school, Wallen decided to pursue music full-time. In 2014, he auditioned and became a contestant on the 6th season of NBC’s The Voice. His season ran from February 24 to May 20, 2014. Wallen was eliminated in the Playoffs as a member of team Adam Levine. The 6th season was ultimately won by Josh Kaufman of Indianapolis, Indiana.

In 2016, Wallen inked a recording contract with Joey Moi’s Big Loud Records. His debut EP, The Way I Talk, was released in July 2016. The title single peaked at #30 on the Hot Country Songs chart and was certified Gold. The music video for ‘The Way I Talk’ has been viewed 26+ million times on YouTube. Wallen’s second EP premiered in January 2018. It rose to #45 on the US Country Albums chart.

Wallen’s debut studio album, If I Know Me, was released in April 2018 by Big Loud. It was led by the single “Up Down” featuring Florida Georgia Line (Brian Kelley, Tyler Hubbard). Originally released in November 2017, Up Down climbed to #49 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #5 on the Hot Country Songs chart. It sold more than 330,000 copies. The official video for Up Down has 56+ million views and counting. Other songs from his debut include “Whiskey Glasses” and “Chasin’ You.” The album was supported by the ‘If I Know Me’ tour (Jan 5 – March 30, 2019).

In addition to his vocal prowess, Wallen is an accomplished songwriter. He co-wrote the song “You Make It Easy” for Jason Aldean. His songwriting credits include “Preachin’ to the Choir” by A Thousand Horses, “Current Mood” by Dustin Lynch, and “Garland Kind of Red” by Red Garland.

PERSONAL
Morgan Wallen is about 6ft tall and he’s a Taurus. He currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee. Wallen’s net worth is estimated at $4 million. Outside of music sales and shows, he also sells a variety of merchandise via his web store, including t-shirts and ball caps. Wallen has 2.5+ million monthly listeners on Spotify. He has 125K+ followers on Instagram.

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