Morgan Wallen announced his homecoming with his return to University of Tennessee (UT)’s Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. later this year as part of his One Night at a Time Tour. Wallen grew up in Sneedville, Tennessee and then moved to Knoxville as a teen. In 2011, he graduated from Gibbs High School, located just outside of Knoxville.
Wallen shared he is bringing the tour to his hometown for what he calls a “homecoming concert” in Knoxville, Tennessee on Sept. 22, where he grew up, featuring Hardy and Ernest as opening acts. Wallen shared on Instagram: ““I’m coming home .. I’ve had the honor of playing in a lot of college, MLB and NFL stadiums the past two years, but getting to play to my hometown at Neyland Stadium, nothing tops this for a boy from East Tennessee.” Wallen’s social media was accompanied by a video that featured the song “Rocky Top” (one of Tennessee’s state songs) as well as footage of Neyland Stadium, performance shots of Wallen, and images of Wallen wearing an orange Tennessee Vols jersey.
Shortly after the fist announcement, Wallen added a second (and final) hometown show for Friday, September 20th, making him the first artist in the venue’s nearly-100-year history to ever play two nights as the venue. Morgan’s hometown shows also mark the first time the country singer has returned to Knoxville on tour since headlining the Tennessee Valley Fair in 2019.
With a portion of every ticket purchased to his live shows benefiting The Morgan Wallen Foundation (MWF), the nonprofit recently donated $100,000 to the community of Jefferson City to improve and renovate two local baseball fields. With $80,000 going toward Roy Harmon Field via the City Parks Department and $20,000 toward New Market Field via Jefferson City Little League, the renovations include new infields, bases, dug outs, press boxes, backstop padding, fencing and more.
Tickets for Wallen’s Neyland Stadium shows are on sale via the singer’s website.
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