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Morgan Wallen’s ‘Top Surreal Moment’ In 2020

Morgan Wallen’s 2020 included a bit of controversy as he was bumped from a musical spot on Saturday Night Live after viral videos showed him partying with college women and…

Morgan Wallen's 'Top Surreal Moment' In 2020

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Morgan Wallen's 2020 included a bit of controversy as he was bumped from a musical spot on Saturday Night Live after viral videos showed him partying with college women and not social distancing. Months later, of course, he returned to perform on the show. And his career continues to skyrocket.

We asked Morgan for his highlights of 2020 and he started with the expansion of his family. He told us, "My son being born was the top surreal moment. I still have to look down and see some expression he's made and say, 'Yeah that really is my kid, you know.' It's been cool to get to see him grow up a little bit he's not really talking yet but he's starting to get his personality and laugh which is starting to make him unique."

Wallen posted a picture of himself with his son shortly after he was born in July, saying, "Little sleepy guy."

With Morgan's new double album Dangerous coming out on Friday (1/8), he also talked about what a whirlwind 2020 has been. He said, "Things with my career, it's been wild to see the headlines and the stats, they are there, you know, it's really happening."

He added, "I try not to get too caught up in it because I don't want it to affect me creatively or as a person, but it's a blessing and I'm having fun with it."

Nancy Brooks has been working in the country music industry for almost 30 years. She has interviewed pretty much any country star you can think of. In the late 1990s, she started working with Dolly Parton. And yes, Nancy reports that Parton is as sweet as you would think. She loves her life in country music and has been backstage at every CMA Awards show since the late 1990s. Many of her stories are from her one-on-one interviews. She was there at the beginning of the incredible careers of many music superstars today, including Taylor Swift, Shania Twain, and Blake Shelton, and has interviewed them multiple times throughout the years.