Morgan Wallen is set to take the stage at the University of Mississippi’s Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on April 20, marking the country singer’s first performance following his arrest in Nashville, Tennessee, on April 7.
Mr. Wallen’s upcoming show comes almost a year to the day when the 30-year-old abruptly canceled a performance at the Ole Miss football stadium after losing his voice.
The “Last Night” singer was scheduled to perform at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on April 23, 2023, concluding his second consecutive night of performances at the venue in Oxford, Mississippi.
The Tennessee native’s performance the previous night—the first-ever concert held at the stadium—was a success, featuring openers Hardy, Ernest, and Bailey Zimmerman. However, just minutes before Mr. Wallen was slated to kick off his set the following night, a message appeared on the stage’s big screen notifying attendees that the singer had lost his voice and would be unable to perform.
Mr. Wallen later took to Instagram to apologize to his fans.
“After last night’s show I started losing my voice so I spent the day resting up, talking to my doctor and working through my vocal exercises trying to get better. I really thought I'd be able to take the stage and it kills me to deliver this so close to showtime, but my voice is shot and I am unable to sing,” he wrote in an Instagram story,” per Business Insider.
“All tickets will be refunded at point of purchase,” he continued. “I am so sorry, I promise you guys I tried everything I could.”
Nashville Arrest
On the heels of Mr. Wallen’s controversial arrest earlier this month, Keith Carter, director of the Ole Miss athletics department, told Fox News that the singer is still expected to perform at the university.“We are aware of the situation, but no changes have been relayed to us yet. We are obviously monitoring everything very closely,” Mr. Carter said.
Officers from the Metro Nashville Police Department arrested Mr. Wallen on April 7 after the country music star allegedly threw a chair off the six-story rooftop bar of Chief’s, located at the corner of Second and Broadway in downtown Nashville.
The incident occurred just two days after the grand opening of Chief’s on Broadway, which was helmed by Mr. Church and businessman Ben Weprin, founder and chief executive officer of private real estate company AJ Capital Partners.
‘This Bar’
In February, Mr. Wallen announced plans to open his own six-story venue in downtown Nashville’s Lower Broadway district, called “This Bar and Tennessee Kitchen,” which he said pays “homage to his Tennessee roots.”“This venue will hold true to everything I love and is inspired by my fans and the way they have embraced me and my music,” Mr. Wallen continued. “We’re designing a menu around some of my family favorites, so it brings a piece of East Tennessee to Music City. I hope This Bar is a place you’ll want to find yourself in and make memories with your friends and family and celebrate the way country music has brought us all together.”
The 30,000-square-foot establishment—opened in partnership with the TC Restaurant Group—will feature three live music stages, six bars, an open-air rooftop, and a gift shop, according to a press release.
“Morgan Wallen is one of the most sought after stars in the music industry, and we are thrilled that he has trusted us to deliver a concept that will bring him closer to his fans, hold fast to his roots and enshrine his name among an exclusive group of artists who can claim international stardom with a Lower Broadway destination fans all over the world seek out,” Adam Hesler, president of TC Restaurant Group, said in a statement.
The venue is expected to open this year.
