Morgan Wallen is now one of the biggest names in country music. But he did not start that way. When he was a child in Tennessee, he listened only to gospel and bluegrass. Later, he loved rock bands like Breaking Benjamin and especially Atlanta hip-hop artists like T.I. Wallen was not interested in country music at all until he heard Eric Church.
Church’s first three albums changed everything for him. He loved how he could easily imagine the pictures in Church’s songs. These three records—Sinners Like Me, Carolina, and Chief—were the “perfect gateway drug.” Eric Church’s songs were honest and gritty, which appealed to Wallen’s love for the storytelling he found in rap. He memorized every single song.
Morgan Wallen Talks About His Relationship with Eric Chruch
Fans are fascinated by this story because Eric Church was the unexpected push that started Wallen’s massive career. One fan said Wallen’s story made them listen to those albums again right away. Another viewer noted that Church’s writing speaks to everyone, no matter what music they usually like.
Wallen moved from singing all of Church’s songs to now working with him as a close friend. This full-circle journey brought them together for the song “Man Made A Bar.” Imagine the fan who learned every word of an album now recording a duet with the idol who wrote it.
Morgan Wallen – Man Made A Bar (Lyric Video) ft. Eric Church
The song “Man Made A Bar” is the final proof of this friendship. On the track, they sing about the difference between things God made (like the ocean) and things man made (like a bar). It uses the vivid, simple, and detailed writing style that first hooked Wallen on Church’s music. Wallen is riding next to his hero on the same track.
Morgan Wallen’s journey shows how one inspiration can change everything. His music is a blend of all his influences, from the Church to rap to Eric Church’s storytelling. He is an artist who tells his whole life story through song. Follow Morgan Wallen on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to see where his unique story goes next.