Morgan Wallen Makes The Least of His ‘SNL’ Appearance
Huh. So Morgan Wallen appeared on Saturday Night Live and it stirred controversy, and he didn't even really seem that thrilled to be there, or grateful for the opportunity? You don't say.
Huh. So Morgan Wallen appeared on Saturday Night Live and it stirred controversy, and he didn’t even really seem that thrilled to be there, or grateful for the opportunity?
You don’t say.
This is the same guy who was named the CMA Entertainer of the Year in 2024—the highest honor in all of country music—and not only couldn’t be bothered to be there to accept it, he’s yet to even directly or publicly acknowledge the accolade, or show any level of gratefulness for it. And now we’re acting surprised that he seemed generally uninterested to be on SNL?
Morgan Wallen was Saturday Night Live‘s musical guest March 29th, and sang the songs “Just In Case,” and the title track to his upcoming album “I’m The Problem.”
His performances were fine. And in fact, they underscored that even though many lump Morgan in with the worst excesses of Bro-Country, that’s kind of not his bag. There was no rapping. Aside from his drummer hitting a trigger pad, there weren’t any machine beats or backing tracks. As many pointed out, there wasn’t a good reason to have five guitar players on stage with him, but whatever.
If anything, the performances felt a little boring. A Morgan Wallen song just never goes deeper than the surface. Wallen did seem generally engaged while on stage, but this was unlike all his appearances in the promos for the show all week where he seemed completely uninterested.
The biggest gripe many had was that Wallen ducked out during the long-running “Goodnights” segment at the end of the show as the credits run.
After giving host Mikey Madison a limp shoulder hug, Morgan skipped off the stage toward the camera, and was shortly on a plane heading south, saying on Instagram, “Get me to God’s country.”
Many folks are up in arms over the disrespect Wallen showed, and wondered if he got the cold shoulder from the cast since there was such a gulf between him and the cast members on stage during the “Goodnights.”
But the abrupt Morgan Wallen walk off feels like yet another Morgan Wallen nontroversy. That doesn’t mean that there isn’t any concern to be had over it. But ultimately like all of Morgan Wallen’s dumb moves over the years, nobody got hurt, and nothing really happened.
Irrespective of its true significance or symbolism though, the Morgan Wallen walk-off became the biggest topic on social media the day after.
Though some of Wallen’s fans are praising him for sticking it to the “libs” for walking off the set in disgust, if this was the case, why did Wallen even agree to perform? If the whole experience was painful for Wallen, why did he do it? Publicity, sure. But it’s undetermined if Morgan ingratiated himself to anyone else but his established fans. Meanwhile, the “Ew!” crowd on social media roasted him, and others thought he looked like a wing nut walking off stage.
The (somewhat) formal explanation for the walk-off is that Morgan Wallen simply thought it was time to go, and had exited that way off stage in rehearsals too. But has Wallen never seen Saturday Night Live? Doesn’t he know that everyone mills about afterwards on stage?
What’s perhaps more concerning is how Wallen “borrowed” the Tyler Childers bit of having a console television on stage with him while he’s performing. For Tyler, it’s his actual Pa-Paws old TV that he’s turned into a guitar amplifier. For Wallen, it was simply a facade that flashed the track names of his new album while he was performing.
Perhaps no publicity is bad publicity, but it’s not like Morgan Wallen is on the margins looking to break out. He’s arguably the biggest artist in all of music. And that’s why Lorne Michaels and SNL booked him. It was entirely transactional for both parties, with Wallen putting about as much passion in the appearance as a day laborer, and SNL simply trying to cash in on the elevated ratings, and street cred they’ll get in the Trump era for letting Wallen back on the show after he duffed it the first time.
Yes, all of this feels dumb. But that was the reason this opportunity should have gone to someone else such as Zach Bryan, Zach Top, Sierra Ferrell, etc. These decisions matter, and if SNL isn’t going to give these performances to artists that can significantly benefit from them, at least give them to people who will care and be grateful.
– – – – – – – –
If you enjoyed this article, consider leaving Saving Country Music A TIP.
Finding a new, flattering outfit for near-daily press briefings is no easy task, but Karoline Leavitt's latest getup shows that she's not up to the challenge.
Read more >> : Cick here
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Manchester City loanee Kyle Walker had words with Milan team-mate Joao Felix - who is also on loan, from Chelsea - at half-time of their weekend defeat to Napoli
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
EXCLUSIVE: Experts are warning that a European country could fare the worst in the wake of Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs.
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
The highly anticipated lineup includes Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Joseph Quinn as George Harrison, Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr, and Harris Dickinson as John Lennon
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
Mikel Arteta opts against bringing Bukayo Saka straight back into starting lineup
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey rose to speak on the floor of the Senate Monday evening at 7 p.m. ET, and after more than 18 hours of railing against the policies of President Trump, he was still going.
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
Yankees made room for Ottavino on the 40-man roster by moving JT Brubaker to the 60-day injured list.
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
The first look at Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse puts the Prowler front and center.
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
Sony Pictures recently announced there will be four films about the members of The Beatles, with an April 2028 release date, directed by British filmmaker Sir Sam Mendes
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
Sony Pictures announced four upcoming biopics told from the perspective of each member.
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
The Spider-Man multiverse is growing.
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
The latest member of Jennifer Lawrence and husband Cooke Maroney's growing family has arrived. The pair welcomed their second child this month.
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
The New Jersey senator’s speech is one of the longest in the history of the Senate.
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
The election could set the ideological balance of Wisconsin's highest court.
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
President Trump is already showing signs of concern that his targets may team up against him.
Read more >> : Cick here
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
Twitter (X), Inc. was an American social media company based in San Francisco, California, which operated and was named for its flagship social media network prior to its rebrand as X. In addition to Twitter, the company previously operated the Vine short video app and Periscope livestreaming service
Twitter (X) is one of the most popular social media platforms, with over 619 million monthly active users worldwide. One of the most exciting features of Twitter (X) is the ability to see what topics are trending in real-time. Twitter trends are a fascinating way to stay up to date on what people are talking about on the platform, and they can also be a valuable tool for businesses and individuals to stay relevant and informed. In this article, we will discuss Twitter (X) trends, how they work, and how you can use them to your advantage.
What are Twitter (X) Worldwide Trends?
Twitter (X) Worldwide trends are a list of topics that are currently being talked about on the platform and also world. The topics on this list change in real-time and are based on the volume of tweets using a particular hashtag or keyword. Twitter (X) Worldwide trends can be localized to a Worldwide country or region or can be global, depending on the topic's popularity.
How Do Twitter (X) Worldwide Trends Work?
Twitter (X) Worldwide trends are generated by an algorithm that analyzes the volume of tweets using a particular hashtag or keyword. When the algorithm detects a sudden increase in tweets using a specific hashtag or keyword, it considers that topic to be trending.
Once a topic is identified as trending, it is added to the list of Twitter (X) Worldwide trends. The topics on this list are ranked based on their popularity, with the most popular topics appearing at the top of the list.
Twitter (X) Worldwide trends can be filtered by location or category, allowing users to see what topics are trending in their area or in a particular industry. Additionally, users can click on a trending topic to see all of the tweets using that hashtag or keyword.