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Hayley Williams Identifies Morgan Wallen as 'Racist Country Singer' in New Song

Her on-record naming on the New York Times’ Popcast renews scrutiny of Wallen’s 2021 slur.

Overview

  • In the Popcast interview posted Sept. 30, Williams said the lyric refers to Wallen and added a cheeky challenge for him to confront her.
  • The line appears on the title track of her independently released album Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party, which arrived Aug. 28.
  • Williams has repeatedly criticized country star–branded bars in Nashville and previously called Wallen’s This Bar & Tennessee Kitchen her least favorite.
  • Multiple outlets reported that representatives for Wallen and Williams did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
  • Coverage has revisited Wallen’s 2021 video using a racial slur and his subsequent apology and outreach, underscoring ongoing debates about race in country music.