Talking to Morgan Wallen about country music, "Cover Me Up," The Voice, and mullet independence

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I sat down with Morgan Wallen for today's video and talked to his rapid rise in country music, his mullet, his cover of Jason Isbell's "Cover Me Up," his friendship with Hardy, and so much more. I hope y'all enjoy it! Here are timestamps of the conversation:

00:15 - A little context
2:55 - Background/Upbringing (homeschooling, being a pastor's kid, playing baseball, music)
9:30 - The Voice experience (trying out, life in LA, learning how TV works)
15:35 - Starting in country music (FGL, getting a label deal, working with Joey Moi)
20:50 - Mullet talk
23:15 - Working with Diplo on "Heartless" + genre distinctions
26:30 - Adjusting to fame/staying normal
29:45 - Friendship with Hardy (and their WWE appearance)
35:27 - What happened to the girl in the "Chasin You" video?
36:32 - Upcoming album decisions (And is "This Bar" a single?)
38:50 - Eric Church
42:20 - "Cover Me Up" and meeting Jason Isbell

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