As the United States celebrated Independence Day on the 4th of July, across the pond, one of country music's reigning promoters, Morgan Wallen, showcased his global appeal in front of 50,000 fans for his BST London Hyde Park debut . This marks the biggest country concert ever in the UK.
Celebrities were among the crowd Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis, as well as Kansas City Chiefs player Patrick Mahomes and retired football player Brittany Mahomes. “London Country Concert Count Me In”, Brittany he wrote on Instagramnext to a photo of the pair at Wallen's concert.
Wallen's July 4th show expanded on the singer-songwriter's previous sold-out headlining performance at London's O2 Arena in December 2023. His big set at BST's Hyde Park was highlighted by a solo performance of his Post Malone collaboration, ” I Had Some Help” (which reigned for six weeks at the top of Billboard's Hot 100 chart), as well as an acoustic rendition of his song “Lies Lies Lies”. He finished the show by bringing it back to 2018's breakthrough hit 'The Way I Talk', from If I Know Me debut project.
Wallen also released a surprise UK exclusive physical CD 'Lies Lies Lies', while the official recorded version of the song is also available on all streaming platforms. Release follows in 2023 Abbey Road Sessionswhich included a performance of “Lies Lies Lies” and was recorded at London's Abbey Road Studios.
Stateside, Wallen's One Night at a Time tour has been a concert tour, often selling out multiple stadium shows in various cities, such as his three-date, sold-out stint at Nashville's Nissan Stadium earlier this year. Wallen's global recognition is also steadily rising, with his blend of country, rock and hip-hop elements proving that his stardom extends beyond geographic or genre boundaries. Wallen's international impact was demonstrated in recent weeks when “I Had Some Help” topped Billboard's Global 200 chart. The success demonstrates Wallen's steady growth, as the 11-time Billboard Music Awards winner previously scored a top 5 on the Global 200 with 2023's “Last Night” and had a top 10 hit on the Global 200 chart with “Don' t Think Jesus” from 2022″ and “Wasted on You” from 2021.
Wallen's concerts have featured many record-breaking songs and albums (such as his One thing at a time album, which earlier this year broke the record for most weeks at No. 1 for a country album on the Billboard 200 chart) while also supporting the mission of The Morgan Wallen Foundation, which helps provide resources for children to thrive through sports and music, with a portion of every concert ticket purchased supporting this cause. This goal continued in London, with the Morgan Wallen Foundation committing $20,000 to support London Youth Choirs, which provide disadvantaged young people with access to music, song and performance.
The Hyde Park show served as an early taste of what UK fans can expect later this year, when Wallen further builds on his international success with an overseas return on August 28 with a show in Stockholm, Sweden. to embark on his first European tour. . The seven-concert trek will also include stops in Copenhagen, Denmark. Amsterdam, Netherlands; Glasgow, UK and more before closing with two nights in Dublin, Ireland.
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