Morgan Wallen Makes First Onstage Appearance Since CMA Awards Win

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Morgan Wallen Joins Jelly Roll And ERNEST Onstage In Nashville

Jelly Roll just wrapped up his Beautifully Broken tour, his largest headlining tour. He was joined on his epic tour by ERNEST and Alexandra Kay as his opening acts. Alexandra Kay is an up-and-coming country artist who you might know from her hit single, “Everleave.”

ERNEST is a prolific songwriter who has collaborated with industry powerhouses for years. He has been behind the scenes supporting No.1 hitmakers like Morgan Wallen, Post Malone, and Sam Hunt.

The songwriter is also a talented singer, recently achieving a No. 1 hit with “Cowgirls,” featuring Morgan Wallen. The track reached No.1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart in 2024, marking ERNEST’s first No. 1 as a recording artist.

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ERNEST Surprised Audience With Morgan Wallen

ERNEST surprised Jelly Roll’s audience on the November 26th Nashville stop of the tour by bringing out Morgan Wallen. The duo sang “Flower Shops,” which is ERNEST’s track featuring Wallen. Watch his surprise entrance below.

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When Wallen walked out on stage, he was nonchalant, as if he had always meant to be there. The stadium erupted with excitement at the surprise appearance of the hitmaker. You could barely hear ERNEST over the roar of the crowd, making the joke of the night as Wallen made his way to center stage.

ERNEST introduced Wallen as “Morgan Waylon,” referencing the moment when Jeff Bridges mispronounced the singer’s name while announcing his 2024 CMA Entertainer of the Year award win. Wallen was not there in person to receive his award.

This surprise performance was Wallen’s first showing since he was not in attendance to receive his CMA award. This marked the “Whiskey Glasses” singer’s second CMA award overall and his first Entertainer of the Year award win.

After his epic entrance, the duo sang their No.1 hit, “Cowgirls,” for the screaming fans. Watch below.

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Abby Griffith

Hello! My name is Abigail Griffith, but most people call me Abby. I'm a Southern California native who has always loved country music. Iโ€™ve loved it since driving to surf practice in my F150, blasting everything from George Strait to Morgan Wallen. In 2024, I moved to Tennessee, which brought me closer to my rootsโ€”and…

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