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Morgan Wallen Criticizes Release of Early Music, Re-records Hit Song

Country star donates $100,000 to arts program, warns fans about mistaken new release

Morgan Wallen performs onstage during the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Festival at T-Mobile Arena on September 23, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Morgan Wallen walks the red carpet during the 57th Annual Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023.

Overview

  • Morgan Wallen, the country music star, has criticized the release of his early music by his former team without his consent, describing it as 'gross' and 'greedy'.
  • Wallen has re-recorded his hit song 'Spin You Around' in response to the release of his early work, a move similar to Taylor Swift's re-recording of her early albums due to a dispute with her former record label.
  • Wallen has also announced a donation of $100,000 from The Morgan Wallen Foundation to the Volunteer Lawyers & Professionals For The Arts (VLPA) program.
  • The singer has warned fans that the newly released songs are not his new music and expressed concern that fans may mistakenly believe it is a new release by him.
  • Wallen is set to return to the studio in February to work on his next project.