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Morgan Wallen’s Song with Eric Church Reaches No. 1 as He Prepares for Ole Miss Concert After Arrest
**Morgan Wallen** prepares for his return to the stage following his Nashville arrest, as his song “Man Made a Bar,” featuring Eric Church, reaches No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, garnering over 31 million audience impressions for the week of April 5-11. The song, released in 2023, marks Wallen’s 14th No. 1 single and gives Church his 12th No. 1 song. Despite the recent arrest, artist branding and crisis communications expert Holly Baird exclusively told Fox News Digital that Wallen’s career “remains on a path of redemption and growth.”
Quick Facts
- Wallen’s song “Man Made a Bar” featuring Eric Church reaches No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart.
- Released in 2023, the song marks Wallen’s 14th No. 1 single and gives Church his 12th No. 1 song.
- Despite the recent arrest, Wallen’s career is seen as being on a path of redemption and growth.
Fans will be waiting to hear if Wallen addresses the April 7 incident in which he was charged with three felony counts by the Metro Nashville Police Department after a chair he allegedly threw off the roof of the six-story Chief’s bar landed on Broadway near two police officers. Wallen’s attorney, Worrick Robinson, told Fox News Digital that he is cooperating fully with authorities. He is scheduled to perform Saturday on the University of Mississippi campus, his first show since the arrest.
Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin poked fun at Wallen with a photo on X, formerly Twitter, of a stadium transformed into a concert venue. The show at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium also marks his return to Ole Miss after last year’s mishap. Wallen abruptly canceled his performance after the opening acts had already finished and just minutes before he was slated to take the stage.
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