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Morgan Wallen has traded in his nights at the bar for the quiet solace of the great outdoors. The country music star, known for his party anthems and rebellious streak, has revealed he hasn't set foot in a bar since his widely publicized April 2024 arrest. That night, Wallen found himself in legal trouble after allegedly hurling a chair off the roof of a six-story Nashville saloon. Now, he's choosing a different path.
In a candid interview on the This Past Weekend with Theo Von podcast, Wallen admitted that his bar-going days ended the night his name made headlines. "I ain't been in a bar since the last time I was in a bar that everybody knows about," he confessed, making it clear that his past antics have reshaped his lifestyle. The 31-year-old singer, who pleaded guilty to misdemeanor reckless endangerment and served a seven-day sentence at a DUI rehab center, acknowledged that his notoriety makes social outings more complicated. "Even if you don't get bothered, you're on edge the whole time because you think you might," he explained.
Rather than drowning his sorrows in whiskey glasses, Wallen has embraced a quieter, more grounded lifestyle. He now spends his free time hunting, a hobby that allows him to escape the pressures of fame and avoid public scrutiny. "I can go be with my buddies, I'm in the middle of nowhere, I can be at ease," he shared. "You just find ways to supplement it."
But even as he keeps a lower profile, Wallen's name continues to generate buzz. His abrupt departure from Saturday Night Live on March 29 had fans speculating about his feelings toward the show. After making a swift exit during the closing credits, he posted an Instagram photo from an airport with the caption, "Get me to God's country." The cryptic message quickly went viral, and Wallen has since capitalized on the moment, releasing merch featuring the now-famous phrase.
For a man who built his career on rowdy, beer-soaked ballads, it seems Wallen is charting a new course—one that steers clear of the late-night chaos that once defined him. Whether this change is permanent or just another chapter in his unpredictable journey remains to be seen.
