Maybe we’re being too hard on Morgan Wallen. Maybe we’re not being hard enough. Fans responded with varying degrees of empathy and patience when Saturday Night Live gave him the boot after he broke COVID-19 protocols. Wallen, for his part, took the high road and took responsibility during a two-and-a-half-minute video on social media.
Is the "Whiskey Glasses" singer the hard-partying troublemaker that's made TMZ several times in 2020? Or is he the humble kid from East Tennessee he appeared to be in his apology video. Most importantly, what's next?
Tricia Despres is going to help us figure it out. She's a professional journalist with a deep resume who's spoken with him several times in two years. She's also a mother to college-aged kids and as such she's skilled at smelling stink from miles away. So don't persecute or praise this country singer quite yet.
After the interview, how Morgan's troubles spotlight another problem in country music, and By the Numbers.
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Three interviews referenced in this podcast episode.
American Songwriter
People
Taste of Country
