Country music star Morgan Wallen has found himself in the headlines again. This time, it’s because he canceled his concert at the Vaught Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi. (WTVA, The Clarion-Ledger). Fans were waiting for him to perform, but he surprised everyone when he announced the last-minute cancellation. This left thousands of fans furious and venting on social media. (The Clarion-Ledger, Page Six, Fox News).
According to reports, Morgan Wallen didn’t perform because he lost his voice. (Billboard, People, USA Today, KGNS). He had to call off the show just minutes before he was set to perform, which left many fans feeling cheated. (People) This is not the first time that Wallen has canceled a show at the last minute. It seems like the singer has a history of doing so. (Newsweek)
The cancellation has left fans in Mississippi enraged, and many took to social media to express their frustration. (The Clarion-Ledger, Page Six, Fox News). One fan even said that Morgan Wallen wasted around 60,000 of his fans’ time by canceling at the last minute. (Page Six)
But this isn’t the only news about Morgan Wallen. The New York Times has reported that he fended off Metallica for a seventh week at No. 1 on the album charts. The country star has two releases in the Top 5 of Billboard’s album chart, which shows he is continuing a dominating run anchored by streaming. (The New York Times)
Morgan Wallen has been surrounded by controversy in the past. Earlier this year, he was caught on camera using a racial slur. The incident led to his suspension from his record label and his removal from radio stations and playlists. (Newsweek)
Despite the backlash, Morgan Wallen has continued to have success in the country music industry. It remains to be seen if his recent concert cancellation will have any impact on his career going forward.
