The biggest country star right now once said, “Alcohol silences the best songs.” Three years ago, Morgan Wallen made a change that ended up changing his career by 100 percent. After a huge public moment of falling down, he chose to get clean. This personal fight came out clearly in his music. You can hear the honest tension and struggle in the popular song, “One Thing At A Time.”
The song is not easy to listen to. It is about a real struggle. Morgan sings about having too many bad habits to quit all at once. He tells the story of wanting to stop drinking whiskey and using nicotine, but he still cannot stop loving someone. He shows a quiet vulnerability in his voice. His singing makes you feel the honest tension between needing to heal and holding on to the one thing he does not want to lose.
Morgan Wallen – One Thing At A Time (Lyric Video)
Fans responded with massive love. The song quickly hit over 14 million views on YouTube. One viewer said Morgan is the reason they started listening to country music. Another fan noted his style mixes 80s pop with 90s country sounds. People connect with his true lyrics and count on him to deliver music for every mood.
Even when Morgan was singing about not being able to let go of old habits, you could hear him looking for something better. He has always been real about his journey. The choice to clean up brought an amazing new chapter to his life. He moved from singing about the confusion of quitting to the clarity of finding deep, lasting emotion in a new song.
Morgan Wallen – Love Somebody
This new maturity shines brightly in the hit ballad “Love Somebody.” The track is about the risk and beauty of falling for someone deeply. It is a slow, heartfelt track showing his amazing vocal control and growth as a person. The song opened straight at number one on both the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. This proved he can sing about heavy emotions just as well as he sings about party anthems.
Morgan Wallen’s whole story is about being honest and strong. He takes the hard parts of his life and turns them into music that connects with millions. His voice tells the story of growing up and figuring things out. He is one of the most important artists in music today. Follow Morgan Wallen on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.