How Long Did Morgan Wallen's Country Radio Ban Really Last?

On February 2, 2021, Morgan Wallen, one of country music's biggest and newest stars, was put in a tough spotlight when a video surfaced of him casually using a racial slur. Clarifying his "drunken" actions, Wallen apologized, saying, "There are no excuses to use this type of language, ever," according to the The New York Times. 

Despite the turmoil, Wallen made headlines when his "Dangerous" album became a top-seller for a fourth time and rocked iTunes' charts, a strong sign that a large contingent of his fans were still supporting him. His label and management company, Big Loud and Republic Records, apologized for Wallen's actions and chose to suspend him indefinitely despite his music still making headlines. Upon the news, Karl Fowlkes a music industry attorney, told Rolling Stone that Wallen's suspension "effectively does nothing' and added that "there's been a lot of rushed antics from the music industry in 2020 and 2021." The attorney was right about the country singer's suspension being falsely serious, as he was reinstated four months later by his record label and has been back on the radio ever since.

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