Morgan Wallen Says He Didn’t Mean N-Word in a ‘Derogatory Manner’ in 1st Interview Since Scandal: I Can’t ‘Make Everyone Happy’

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Morgan Wallen made his first major concert appearance since he was filmed hurling the N-word back in February. The country artist, 28, hit the stage at Luke Bryan’s concert in Nashville, Tenn., on Friday night and joined Jason Aldean and Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard and sang his records "Whiskey Glasses" and "More Than My Hometown" before hanging out on stage while Aldean belted "She’s Country." "A really good friend of mine is here backstage tonight," Aldean told a perplexed Bryan onstage.

Morgan Wallen is being welcomed back into the country music fold, or so it would seem.

Morgan Wallen joined fellow country artist Luke Bryan on stage during his concert on Friday evening at theBridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.During his first major appearance since entering rehab for 30 days following his alcohol-fueled racial slur scandal, the 28-year-old singer appeared to be back to his old ways as he did shots on stage.In a July 23 Good Morning Americainterview the Heartless singer addressed the video of him using the N-word after a night of partying, and said it was meant to be 'playful' before calling himself 'ignorant.' Surprise! The embattled country artist made a cameo on stage during a Luke Bryan show on Friday and sung hits before doing celebratory tequila shots, just months after entering rehab for

Chris Willman Music WriterEmbattled country superstar Morgan Wallen returned to public life in a big way during a Luke Bryan concert Friday night, being greeted by a lengthy, roaring standing ovation at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena as he joined Bryan, Jason Aldean and Tyler Hubbard on stage to do celebratory shots and sing a couple of his greatest hits.It was the second and by far larger of two times Wallen has stepped onto a stage this year since retreating from the limelight in the wake of a scandal over being filmed using the N-word in February, following a short, surprise appearance at Kid Rock’s bar in May.

Morgan Wallen is holidaying in Mexico after recently going on live TV to apology for using a racist slur earlier this year.The disgraced country star, 28, looked like he didn't have a care in the world on the golf greens in Puerto Vallarta on Wednesday, smiling as he rode around with a companion in a small golf cart.He wore a hot pink baseball cap and Hawaiian-style Polo shirt in shades of white and navy blue.Last Friday, Wallen sat down for an interview with Good Morning America's Michael Strahan in an attempt to repair his image.

Morgan Wallen, 28, has sold his Nashville condo nearly six months after a neighbor filmed him casually saying the n-word while causing a drunken ruckus in the driveway.Earlier this month the country music star reportedly unloaded the four bedroom, three bathroom townhouse for $835,000, according to TMZ on Monday.Last week the singer sat down with GMA to discuss the scandal - which saw him suspended from his record label - telling Michael Strahan that his use of the racial slur 'just happened'. Moving forward:Morgan Wallen, 28, has sold his Nashville condo for $835K nearly six months after a neighbor filmed him using n-word, according to TMZ on MondayWallen is said to have sold his Nashville home in early July.

Morgan Wallen is hoping that this sit-down with GMA will help to tell his story of regret and apology to the world — but did he go far enough in reflecting on why he got here in the first place?

Morgan Wallen is speaking out in his first televised interview following the February incident in which he was caught on camera using a racial slur. In a pre-taped interview with Michael Strahan for the 28-year-old country singer recalled the incident and the months following. «I was around some of my friends and we say dumb stuff together. In our minds it's playful, you know?» Wallen said of using the N-word.

Country singer Morgan Wallen, who saw his album sales skyrocket after he was caught on video using a racial epithet in a loud conversation with friends, says he donated $500,000 of that sales spike money to the Black Music Action Coalition and other advocacy organizations.

Morgan Wallen is speaking out following controversy.

Morgan Wallen is speaking out in his first interview since the country music star was caught on camera hurling the N-word in February. The incident led to Wallen’s record label, Big Loud Records, suspending him and conglomerates like iHeartRadio pulling the 27-year-old’s music from their stations.

Morgan Wallen is set to appear in an interview with Michael Strahan on Good Morning America Friday, in the wake of his scandal in which he was caught on tape saying a racial slur.In an excerpt from the clip, Strahan, 49, told the country music artist, 28, 'There's going to be a lot of people who are going to watch this and say, "He's only sitting down because he wants to clean up his image; it's all a performance" - so what do you say to that?'The Sneedville, Tennessee native responded, 'I understand that,' noting that he's 'not ever going to make everyone happy.' Coming soon:Morgan Wallen, 28, is set to appear in an interview with Michael Strahan, 49, on Good Morning America Friday, in the wake of his scandal in which he was caught on tape

Morgan Wallen is speaking out for the first time since he was caught on video using a racial slur back in February 2021.

ABC News show Good Morning America is fast becoming the confessional booth for celebrity image rehab. But it’s not guaranteed that you’ll get absolution.