Morgan Wallen's ‘booze-fuelled' songs win 38 spots on Apple Music charts
'To Di For' podcast host Kinsey Schofield claims American country pop singer Morgan Wallen is 'authentic, unapologetic and super fun'.
Mr Wallen has now got 38 of the top 50 spots on the US Apple Music singles chart.
'His new album 'I'm the problem' only needed one day to become Spotify's most streamed country album of 2025,' Ms Schofield told Sky News host Rita Panahi.
'He's a triumph on TikTok.
'His songs often revolve around booze-fuelled disasters and messy relationships, but he brings his fans along for the ride.'
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