MORGAN WALLEN KICKS OFF OPENING WEEKEND OF JAKE OWEN'S LIFE’S WHATCHA MAKE IT TOUR
Big Loud Records’ rising star MORGAN WALLEN brought his undeniable energy to Jake Owen’s LIFE’S WHATCHA MAKE IT TOUR this weekend, kicking off a whirlwind month supporting the Country hit-maker.
Taking the stage in front of wall-to-wall crowds in Wilkes-Barre, PA, and North Charleston, SC, Wallen ignited the party with his high-octane set featuring new music from his debut album IF I KNOW ME, including the PLATINUM #1 hit “Up Down” (feat. Florida Georgia Line). A sea of fans sang along and raised a glass as Wallen broke into his chart-climbing current single “Whiskey Glasses.”
“Whiskey Glasses” is creating a buzz with tens of millions of streams across multiple platforms. Originally premiering on CMT Hot 20 Countdown, the track’s entertaining music video is out now, inviting viewers to follow along as Wallen bounces back from a broken heart.
This week the Sneedville, Tennessee native heads back east for a headline performance at Ole Smoky Distillery in Pigeon Forge, TN (10/10). He’ll continue to amp up fans, rejoining Owen in Salem, VA (10/11) and Columbus, OH (10/12).
About Morgan Wallen:
Morgan Wallen's PLATINUM-certified #1 single “Up Down,” featuring Florida Georgia Line, has earned high praise from the likes of Billboard, Rolling Stone, Sounds Like Nashville, Morning Hangover, Whiskey Riff and more. His anticipated follow-up “Whiskey Glasses” is currently climbing the Country radio charts. With more than 330 million combined digital streams to his credit, the engaging entertainer was named to CMT’s LISTEN UP “18 for 2018” class of newcomers and sharpened his performance skills opening for superstars including FGL and labelmate Chris Lane. Following his run on Luke Bryan’s WHAT MAKES YOU COUNTRY TOUR, including high-profile stadium stops, he is currently a special guest on Jake Owen’s LIFE’S WHATCHA MAKE IT TOUR in support of his debut album IF I KNOW ME, named one of Taste of Country’s “Top 10 Country Albums of 2018, So Far.” The in-demand songwriter has co-penned hits for A Thousand Horses, Dustin Lynch, and Kane Brown, as well as Jason Aldean’s PLATINUM-certified #1 “You Make It Easy." Born in Sneedville, Tenn. (also home to bluegrass legend Jimmy Martin), Wallen was a star on the baseball diamond, attended the same high school as Country superstar Kenny Chesney, and has deep roots in the church. With a Hard Rock-loving preacher for a father and a mother who couldn’t get enough Country and contemporary Christian music, Wallen began performing for his local congregation at the tender age of 3 and went on to develop a strong love of Country, Rock and Hip-Hop.
For more about Morgan Wallen, visit www.morganwallen.com, and follow him on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.