Morgan Wallen

Morgan Wallen is one of the biggest names in country pop today, known for breaking chart records and delivering hit after hit. He first gained attention on The Voice and went on to release a series of highly successful albums. 

His debut, If I Know Me (2018), spent 114 weeks on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and produced hits like “Whiskey Glasses” and “Chasin’ You.” His second album, Dangerous: The Double Album (2021), became the first country album to spend its first 10 weeks at number one on the Billboard 200. Wallen’s third album, One Thing at a Time (2023), had all 36 tracks enter the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed at number one for 19 non-consecutive weeks. 

In 2025, he released I'm the Problem, which topped the Billboard 200 for six straight weeks and produced two number-one hits on the Hot 100. Wallen is the only artist with two albums to spend over 100 weeks in the top 10 of the Billboard 200. He also holds the record for the longest-running number-one on the Country Airplay chart with “You Proof.” With multiple Billboard Music Awards and a CMA Entertainer of the Year win, Wallen continues to shape the future of country music.

Morgan Wallen’s early life was shaped by music, sports, and a winding journey that led him from small-town Tennessee to national attention on The Voice.

• Born on May 13, 1993, in Sneedville, Tennessee, Wallen later moved with his family to Knox County during his teenage years.
• He graduated from Gibbs High School, where he was a standout pitcher and shortstop, aiming for a college baseball career until a torn elbow ligament ended those plans.
• Raised with exposure to classic rock through his father and trained in piano and violin as a child, he developed a wide musical taste early on.
• During his teenage years, he began listening to bands like Breaking Benjamin and rappers like Lil Wayne, which later blended into his country music style.
• After high school, Wallen worked in landscaping and felt lost until he rediscovered his passion for music and began learning guitar.
• Inspired by country artists like Keith Whitley and Eric Church, he began to shape his sound and musical identity.
• His big break came in 2014 when he competed on season 6 of The Voice, which helped him gain industry exposure and begin his career in country music.
• In 2015, he released his debut EP Stand Alone, featuring the single “Spin You Around,” which was later certified double platinum.

Morgan Wallen’s family gave him a strong start, with early values and support that helped guide his path into music.

• His father is Tommy Wallen, who worked as a local church pastor.
• His mother is Lesli Wallen, who worked as a teacher.
• In 2016, he began dating influencer KT Smith, and the two got engaged before separating in 2019 due to his infidelity.
• Wallen and KT Smith share a son, Indigo, who was born in 2020 after their breakup.
• He has also been romantically linked to influencer Paige Lorenze and country singer Megan Moroney.