Morgan Wallen’s controversial career: From his religious upbringing to how he survived being canceled
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Morgan Wallen found fame competing on "The Voice" before launching to stardom writing and singing country hits. His personal setbacks have pivoted to triumphs.
The 29-year-old Tennessee native has fought every inch of the way to keep his "Whiskey Glasses" from clouding life but has been caught in a few controversies along the way. He was caught on video in February 2021 yelling a racial slur during a drunken night out, which spawned massive industry backlash. Tracy Wright is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital. Send story tips to tracy.wright@fox.com.
Three months before, Wallen was unceremoniously cut as the musical guest on "Saturday Night Live" at the eleventh hour after he broke strict COVID-19 protocols by partying with fans nights before. A post shared by Morgan Wallen (@morganwallen) A post shared by Morgan Wallen (@morganwallen)