Morgan Wallen After CMA Loss: ‘I Thank The Lord For My Blessings’

Author Nancy Brooks // Country Writer, Beasley Media Group

November 12th, 2021 10:31 AM

While Morgan Wallen didn’t mention the CMA Awards specifically, he did seem to allude to the fact that he didn’t win the “Album of the Year” honor, which he was nominated (although he was not allowed to attend the show).

Morgan was nominated for his double album Dangerous, an award that went to Chris Stapleton for Starting Over.

Wallen wrote on Twitter to his fans on Wednesday night (11/10), “I wake up every morning and thank the Lord for my blessings. Tomorrow morning will be no different. I love y’all.”

As we reported, Sarah Trahern, CEO of the Country Music Association said in a statement that because of Wallen’s racial slur in February, “The man would not be allowed, but the music and the people who were part of it [songwriters and producers] could be eligible. That made his music eligible in five categories, and ultimately, he was nominated in one.”

She added at the time, “This is the first time in the history of the CMA, to my knowledge, anyone has ever been disqualified for conduct.”

Wallen won the CMA for New Artist in 2020.

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  Morgan Wallen performs at All for the Hall: Under the Influence Benefiting the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum at Bridgestone Arena on February 10, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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  Morgan Wallen, Hannah Brown and Cody Johnson speak onstage during the 53rd annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 13, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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  Morgan Wallen performs at Irving Plaza on February 21, 2019 in New York City.
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  Morgan Wallen performs at BMI Rooftop on July 17, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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  Morgan Wallen attends the 2018 CMT Music Awards at Bridgestone Arena on June 6, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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  Morgan Wallen attends the 53rd annual CMA Awards at the Music City Center on November 13, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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  Hardy and Morgan Wallen perform onstage during CASH FEST In Celebration Of YouTube Originals Documentary THE GIFT: THE JOURNEY OF JOHNNY CASH at War Memorial Auditorium on November 10, 2019.

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  Morgan Wallen and Hardy pose for photos during CASH FEST In Celebration Of YouTube Originals Documentary THE GIFT: THE JOURNEY OF JOHNNY CASH at War Memorial Auditorium on November 10, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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  Morgan Wallen performs at The Cowan at Topgolf on June 03, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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  Morgan Wallen performs at All for the Hall: Under the Influence Benefiting the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum at Bridgestone Arena on February 10, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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  Morgan Wallen performs onstage during the 2018 CMA Music festival at the Chevy Riverfront Stage on June 10, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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  Morgan Wallen performs onstage during CASH FEST In Celebration Of YouTube Originals Documentary THE GIFT: THE JOURNEY OF JOHNNY CASH at War Memorial Auditorium on November 10, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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  Morgan Wallen performs at Irving Plaza on February 21, 2019 in New York City.

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  Morgan Wallen attends the 2019 CMT Music Award at Bridgestone Arena on June 05, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Author Nancy Brooks // Country Writer, Beasley Media Group

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