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The Age
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
Country music's biggest star may be the problem, but he will have the last laugh
Morgan Wallen, I'm the Problem That Morgan Wallen, the biggest star in country music, if not music altogether, is by all evidence a dick – he was caught using a racial slur, is arguably sexist, and definitely boorish – should not preclude a reasoned look at his music. And if you are a caring type, you don't need to worry about any such grumbling affecting Wallen's sales, as the commitment from his fans suggests that, as with his spirit animal, DJ Trump, attaching yourself to Wallen after each criticism of him is an act of defiance and solidarity in the face of smart arses who think they're superior because they're not racist rednecks. Which, funnily enough, Wallen tips a hat to as often as he can on this album, opening I Ain't Coming Back, helped by old mucker Post Malone, with 'I'm a redneck 'cause I drink beer and I dip Skoal', and in Come Back as a Redneck wishing for one of those nasty city folk who look down on him that 'when you die I hope you come back as a redneck/I hope it sticks on you like a hell-hot sun tattoo … maybe then you'll understand'. There's plenty more where that came from, and that's without even getting to the Taylor Swift-alike title track, which opens the album. Though if you think that title may presage a confessional of faults, a mea culpa for deeds past and present … hahaha. Basically, it's a song which says to a recalcitrant lover, who may be standing in for all of his critics, hey, you knew what you were getting with me so why complain now? Plus, maybe it's you, not me: 'And it got me thinkin'/if I'm the problem, well, you might be the reason'. Having dabbled with trap beats in the past, Wallen returns to first thoughts here. This is a regulation modern country album, short on beer-stompers but heavy on the ballads and midtempo tracks, like the sunset cruising I Got Better and hymnal Smile. It's arranged with familiarity not adventure front of mind, R&B influences dusting things like the keyboards drenching TN and the light boy band-does-soul sway of Kiss Her in Front of You, but never leaving country/pop's main street where the likes of If You Were Mine (a power ballad hiding inside a white suit) and the duet with Tate McRae, What I Want, comfortably hold the centre of the road.
Sydney Morning Herald
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Too boorish to fail: Music's brat king reigns again
Morgan Wallen, I'm the Problem That Morgan Wallen, the biggest star in country music, if not music altogether, is by all evidence a dick – probably racist, arguably sexist, and definitely boorish – should not preclude a reasoned look at his music. And if you are a caring type, you don't need to worry about any such grumbling affecting Wallen's sales, as the commitment from his fans suggests that, as with his spirit animal, DJ Trump, attaching yourself to Wallen after each criticism of him is an act of defiance and solidarity in the face of smart arses who think they're superior because they're not racist rednecks. Which, funnily enough, Wallen tips a hat to as often as he can on this album, opening I Ain't Coming Back, helped by old mucker Post Malone, with 'I'm a redneck 'cause I drink beer and I dip Skoal', and in Come Back as a Redneck wishing for one of those nasty city folk who look down on him that 'when you die I hope you come back as a redneck/I hope it sticks on you like a hell-hot sun tattoo … maybe then you'll understand'. There's plenty more where that came from, and that's without even getting to the Taylor Swift-alike title track, which opens the album. Though if you think that title may presage a confessional of faults, a mea culpa for deeds past and present … hahaha. Basically, it's a song which says to a recalcitrant lover, who may be standing in for all of his critics, hey, you knew what you were getting with me so why complain now? Plus, maybe it's you, not me: 'And it got me thinkin'/if I'm the problem, well, you might be the reason'. Having dabbled with trap beats in the past, Wallen returns to first thoughts here. This is a regulation modern country album, short on beer-stompers but heavy on the ballads and midtempo tracks, like the sunset cruising I Got Better and hymnal Smile. It's arranged with familiarity not adventure front of mind, R&B influences dusting things like the keyboards drenching TN and the light boy band-does-soul sway of Kiss Her in Front of You, but never leaving country/pop's main street where the likes of If You Were Mine (a power ballad hiding inside a white suit) and the duet with Tate McRae, What I Want, comfortably hold the centre of the road.
The Age
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
Too boorish to fail: Music's brat king reigns again
Morgan Wallen, I'm the Problem That Morgan Wallen, the biggest star in country music, if not music altogether, is by all evidence a dick – probably racist, arguably sexist, and definitely boorish – should not preclude a reasoned look at his music. And if you are a caring type, you don't need to worry about any such grumbling affecting Wallen's sales, as the commitment from his fans suggests that, as with his spirit animal, DJ Trump, attaching yourself to Wallen after each criticism of him is an act of defiance and solidarity in the face of smart arses who think they're superior because they're not racist rednecks. Which, funnily enough, Wallen tips a hat to as often as he can on this album, opening I Ain't Coming Back, helped by old mucker Post Malone, with 'I'm a redneck 'cause I drink beer and I dip Skoal', and in Come Back as a Redneck wishing for one of those nasty city folk who look down on him that 'when you die I hope you come back as a redneck/I hope it sticks on you like a hell-hot sun tattoo … maybe then you'll understand'. There's plenty more where that came from, and that's without even getting to the Taylor Swift-alike title track, which opens the album. Though if you think that title may presage a confessional of faults, a mea culpa for deeds past and present … hahaha. Basically, it's a song which says to a recalcitrant lover, who may be standing in for all of his critics, hey, you knew what you were getting with me so why complain now? Plus, maybe it's you, not me: 'And it got me thinkin'/if I'm the problem, well, you might be the reason'. Having dabbled with trap beats in the past, Wallen returns to first thoughts here. This is a regulation modern country album, short on beer-stompers but heavy on the ballads and midtempo tracks, like the sunset cruising I Got Better and hymnal Smile. It's arranged with familiarity not adventure front of mind, R&B influences dusting things like the keyboards drenching TN and the light boy band-does-soul sway of Kiss Her in Front of You, but never leaving country/pop's main street where the likes of If You Were Mine (a power ballad hiding inside a white suit) and the duet with Tate McRae, What I Want, comfortably hold the centre of the road.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Morgan Wallen Dominates Apple Music Charts
Morgan Wallen is one of the biggest stars in country music right now, but based on a rather shocking announcement on Monday morning, it's clear that he is also the top artist on the planet right now in any genre – at least in terms of streaming popularity. Every day, Apple Music updates its "Top 100: Global" playlist, which ranks the most popular songs on the streaming service. "The most popular songs around the world, updated every day," Apple says in the playlist's description. On Sunday, Morgan Wallen thoroughly took over the chart. As Pop Crave announced on social media on Monday, Wallen's songs occupied 35 of the top 50 slots on the playlist. This came shortly after the country music superstar released his new album "I'm The Problem" on Friday, May 19. Clearly, the album was an instant success with nearly every song from the album topping the Apple Music charts. In addition to having 35 songs in the top 50, Wallen also had the five most popular songs in the world. His collaboration With Tate McRae, "What I Want," topped the list with "Just in Case," "Superman," "I Got Better," and "I'm the Problem" all following, all of which are from his latest album. Needless to say, it's shocking for one artist to have such massive success after an album release, and the news certainly turned heads on social media. "Funny how it's been progressively going up, and the album dropped 70 hours ago," one fan wrote in a post on X. "Dude will be in the country music hall of fame when his career is over," someone else added. "That's absurd," another person wrote. "Country fans eating good," someone else commented. "When consistency meets fan love, records fall!," another person wrote. Clearly, Wallen's new album has been an enormous success.
