Morgan Wallen has remained loyal to his Tennessee roots throughout his career. Growing up in Sneedville, Tennesee, before moving to Knoxville as a teenager, Wallen’s affinity for the University of Tennessee Vols has inspired hits such as “Tennessee Fan” and “Had Me By Halftime,” while he continues to cheer on his favorite team between tour stops.
Much to Morgan’s delight, his “One Night At A Time Tour” will headline Neyland Stadium on Sunday, September 22. He will be joined by special guests HARDY and fellow Tennessee native ERNEST.
Wallen said, “I’ve had the honor of playing in a lot of college, MLB, and NFL stadiums the past two years, but getting to play to my hometown at Neyland Stadium, nothing tops this for a boy from East Tennessee.”
Morgan isn’t the only country superstar with Tennessee roots; Kenny Chesney told us recently that the life that keeps him on the road can add layers to his personality, as complicated as that can make things. But he still frequently reverts to that kid from East Tennessee.
Chesney said, “I think that when you travel as much as we’ve traveled and you have all these life experiences on the road for all these years, you become more complicated because you see a lot of things…”
He added, “But then again, I think that for me and the way I grew up, I’m very simple all at the same time.”
In October, in Knoxville, after 15 years of losing to No. 3 Alabama, the No. 6 Tennessee Vols football team won with a score of 52-49. The fans rushed to the field, and at the top of the stadium, there to witness the party, were Knoxville natives Chesney and Kelsea Ballerini.
Dressed in a Vols hat and polo, Kenny posted a photo on his Instagram, writing, “Great to be back in Rocky Top. What a game!!”
Kelsea reacted to his post, “THE HOMETOWN GOOD LUCK CHARM.”
And then there’s Dolly Parton, a country music matriarch and probably the most famous person from Tennessee next to Elvis Presley. She loves her home state so much that she is helping the East Tennessee economy single-handed with her Dollywood Theme park and resort/hotel chain, which is also soon opening a hotel in downtown Nashville.
As Wallen prepares to play his hometown stadium in Tennessee, we look at other country music superstars who have called Tennessee home since the beginning.
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