Morgan Wallen: A Timeline of Big Wins, Thrown Objects, and Canceled Shows

Country star Morgan Wallen’s career is a stark mix of monumental success and public controversy. After rising to fame on The Voice in 2014, his 2021 album Dangerous: The Double Album became a chart-breaking phenomenon, spending 10 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. However, that same year, he was caught on video using a racial slur, leading to widespread radio blacklisting and label suspension.

Wallen later apologized and returned with even greater commercial power. His 2023 One Thing at a Time album dominated charts, and his arena tours sold out globally. Yet his behavior offstage remained erratic. In 2024, Wallen was arrested in Nashville for allegedly throwing a chair off a rooftop bar, endangering pedestrians. Later that year, he faced multiple concert cancellations after citing vocal cord issues, though critics noted the timing coincided with ongoing legal scrutiny.

  • 2014-2020: Rise to fame via The Voice and debut album If I Know Me.
  • 2021: Racial slur scandal; album sales surge despite backlash.
  • 2023: Record-breaking album release and tour.
  • 2024: Chair-throwing arrest and canceled shows.

As of early 2025, Wallen remains a polarizing figure—a best-selling artist whose personal decisions continue to overshadow his musical achievements.

Source: Rolling Stone – Morgan Wallen: A Timeline of Big Wins, Thrown Objects, and Canceled Shows