Morgan Wallen is back on tour after ending the legal drama that followed his chair-throwing incident in Nashville, Tennessee.
Wallen has titled his fourth studio album “I’m the Problem” and the title track is set to be released on January 31st. The 31-year-old singer and songwriter will return to tour with 19 concerts in stadiums to support the new album.
“We made so many lifelong memories on the ‘One Night at a Time World Tour’ and I can’t begin to express how grateful I am for my fans and the way they showed up every night,” Wallen said in a statement. “While I’ve been working on new music, it’s inspired me to get back on the road and share these new songs with each of you on the ‘I’m the Problem Tour.’ See you there.”
Wallen will have a rotating lineup of guests for the tour, including Brooks & Dunn, Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett and Koe Wetzel.
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Morgan Wallen has revealed the title of his next studio album “I’m the Problem”. (John Shearer/Getty Images for Morgan Wallen One Night at a Time 2024)
“While I’ve been working on new music, it’s inspired me to get back on the road and share these new songs with each of you on the ‘I’m The Problem Tour.’ See you there.”
In the 10 years since releasing his debut EP and becoming a professional singer-songwriter, Wallen has broken records and gained recognition among his peers in the country music community.
Wallen, 31, achieved his feat in 2024 and moved to the top Country Music Association Awards nominations with seven nominations, including Entertainer of the Year, Single of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year.
Despite his success on stage, Wallen personally faced an uphill battle after being arrested in April for throwing a chair off a rooftop bar in Nashville.
Morgan Wallen is set to return to touring after his legal drama ends. (Getty Images)
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Wallen, who was charged with two misdemeanor counts of reckless endangerment, pleaded guilty, according to Lisica 17. Judge Cynthia Chappell sentenced the country music star to seven days in a DUI education center, along with two years of supervised probation.
Morgan Wallen enters the courtroom on December 12. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Morgan Wallen pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment charges related to throwing a chair from a six-story balcony. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
“Earlier today (12/12/24), Morgan Wallen appeared in Davidson County District Court presided over by Judge Cynthia Chappell where he entered a conditional plea of guilty pursuant to the Tennessee Diversion Statute not resulting in conviction,” Wallen’s attorney, Worrick Robinson , he said in a statement shared by Fox News Digital at the time. “The plea agreement with the District Attorney’s Office requires Mr. Wallen to spend 7 days in a DUI education center, be on 2 years of probation — one year for each misdemeanor charge of reckless endangerment — pay a $350 fine and court fees after a successful upon completion of his probation, the charges will be eligible for dismissal and expungement.
“Mr. Wallen has fully cooperated with authorities over these past eight months, communicating directly and apologizing to all involved. Mr. Wallen remains committed to making a positive impact through his music and foundation.”
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Morgan Wallen was arrested in April 2024 after throwing a chair off the roof of a bar. (Metro Nashville PD/X)
Wallen threw the chair from the sixth floor of Chief’s Bar supporting Eric Church in Nashville on April 7th.
The “Whiskey Glasses” singer was “fully cooperating” with the investigation, the musician’s rep told Fox News Digital at the time. He was originally charged with disorderly conduct – a misdemeanor – and three counts of felony reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon.
The legal drama happened while Wallen was performing on his “One Night at a Time” Tour.
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Fox News Digital’s Tracy Wright contributed to this report.
