OXFORD, Miss., April 20 – Morgan Wallen was arrested Saturday night at Ole Miss, two weeks after his arrest in Nashville and a year after his concert was canceled at the last minute, at Vought of Oxford, Mississippi. He took to the stage at Hemingway Stadium and delighted the fans.
Fox News Digital spoke to concertgoers ahead of the performance, many of whom were unfazed by Warren’s alleged chair-throwing incident.
“Honestly, I kind of expected it,” said Caitlin, an Ole Miss student from New Orleans, about Warren’s arrest.
Molly, an 18-year-old from Mississippi, joked, “He just let the booze do the talking,” referring to Warren’s hit song “Last Night.”
Morgan Wallen’s fans rushed to support his Ole Miss performance weeks after his arrest. (Getty Images)
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“I feel like that’s a little bit like his personality,” said Andy, a freshman at Ole Miss.
“That’s Morgan Wallen-like behavior,” said Pricilia, a fan from Memphis. “He’s a rebel,” added Justin, also from Memphis.
On April 7, Warren, 30, was charged by the Metro Nashville Police Department with three felonies after a chair he threw from the roof of the six-story Chief’s Bar landed near two police officers on Broadway. It was done.
Many people, including Samantha, thought it was no big deal, but she said, “It was unfortunate, but I’m glad no one was hurt.”
Before the show, fans lined up outside the stadium in the rain. (Tenny Sahakian/Fox News Digital)
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One of Warren’s fans said: “I thought it was really funny, I’m not going to lie,” while a friend added: “I didn’t think it was that crazy. No one got hurt.”
“I think it was fun, but everyone makes mistakes. I don’t think you can hold him back from those bad moments,” John, a junior at Ole Miss, told Fox News Digital. Because I have that kind of experience,” he said. moment. ”
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“He’s still young and has a lot to learn. I hope he learns from it,” said Jimmy, a fan from Albuquerque, New Mexico, adding that he was “disappointed.” “Fortunately, there were no injuries,” he added. . ”
Paul, a former law enforcement officer who lives in Tampa Bay, said, “I think the biggest thing is that something happened and he got upset about something…Make mistakes, you pay for them.” . He has already apologized online. I’m fine with that.” . ”
Many fans were worried that Warren would miss the performance due to legal issues. (Tenny Sahakian/Fox News Digital)
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He added: “I think he’ll be good friends with me as long as I apologize to the players in the uniform.”
Warren used X (formerly Twitter) to atone for his actions.
“Until I made peace with some people, I didn’t feel it was appropriate to check in publicly,” Warren wrote on social media. “I have worked with the good people of the Nashville Police Department, my family, and the Chief. I am not proud of my actions and I accept responsibility. They work every day to protect us. I have the utmost respect for the police officers who are here. Everyone is safe. ”
He also reassured fans, “Nothing will change regarding my tour.”
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“I don’t think he did it on purpose, but I’m glad he can perform tonight,” Molly said.
Fan Caitlin said, “Everyone makes mistakes, music and artists are separate, I always say that,” and my friend Ariana said, “We say that every time. Music, artists, they’re two different things.” he added.
Jimmy told Fox News Digital about the public reaction to Warren’s arrest: “I think he should get some compensation. That was irresponsible.” “I’m not totally against him. I was young once too and I made some mistakes and hopefully I can learn from them.”
Tracy, who was previously with Leo Paul, felt people were “going a little too far just because of the kind of person he is”.
Some fans felt that Warren received too much attention “just because of who he is.” (Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
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“He probably deserves something,” Justin said. “No one is above the law.”
Many people were more concerned about whether he would attend the concert or not.
One fan said, “I was hoping I could just sit at home and do nothing for two weeks so I wouldn’t have to cancel the concert.”
Hudson, a junior at Ole Miss, joked, “Every time his court date came, I wondered if he was still coming to the concert.”
Warren’s first court appearance is scheduled for May 3. (Metro Nashville PD/X)
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Justin said, “We’re glad he’s still here and we’re here to support him.”
Andy admitted: “I was hoping he wouldn’t cancel again.”
Last year, Warren canceled his performance at Ole Miss at the last minute, citing voice issues, shortly after his opening act.
The venue made fun of the incident, displaying a message on the jumbotron before Warren took the stage.
Following the incident at Ole Miss last year, Stadium assured fans that Morgan Wallen was ready and able to perform. (Tenny Sahakian/Fox News Digital)
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“Ladies and Gentlemen, fortunately Morgan has a good enough voice and is good enough to perform tonight. So he’s ready to do this and make things right… ” the message said. “He has no reason to head for the exits for the next two hours because Morgan and the boys are going to shake Oxford’s face!!!”
Some fans thought people, especially Ole Miss students, were still “salty” about the cancellation.
One fan said, “I have a few friends who won’t go because they’re still mad at him.”
Another fan who didn’t attend last year’s show said he should be a little more forgiving: “He really couldn’t sing. I have to think about the rest of the show.”
Some fans thought last year’s knockout by Ole Miss students and local residents was “salty.” (Tony Ann Burson)
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Despite the cancellation and legal issues, Wallen fans say there’s not much he can do to get fans to like him.
Some said they would be angry if he stopped making music.
“I really like his music and that’s why I’m here,” Andy said.
For Priscilla, giving up on Warren would require “something more serious than throwing a chair.”
Most fans said they would continue to support Wallen, with one fan saying it would “take something more serious than throwing chairs” to give up on Wallen. (For BMI Erica Goldring/Getty Images)
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“It’s a lot of things, but I just love his music,” Molly said. “I’m not going to forgive him for what he did, but I still like his music and I’m going to continue going to see him.”
“Tonight is canceled. If he cancels tonight, I won’t spend a dollar on Morgan Wallen,” he declared before entering the show.
Fox News Digital’s Caroline Thayer and Tracy Wright contributed to this report.
