Despite being one of the biggest artists in the country over the past half-decade, Grammys recognition had thus far eludedMorgan Wallen… untilthe 2025 nominations were announced.
The One Thing at a Time singer picked up a pair of nominations his (technically) first-ever nods in the Best Country Song and Best Country Duo/Group Performance categories for his contribution to Post Malones hit I Had Some Help.
While the two nominations are Wallens first Grammy nominations,the singers smash Last Night was up for Best Country Song at the 2024 Grammys, although only the tracks four songwriters (and not Wallen himself) were nominated.
Morgan WallenJohn Shearer/Getty Images for Morgan Wallen’s One Night At A Time 2024
Despite a pair of chart-dominating albums (Dangerous: The Double AlbumandOne Thing at a Time) and 10 Number One country hits in the span of a five-year period, Wallen had long been ignored by Grammy voters, either due to past controversies the chair-throwing incident, the racial slur video, partying during Covid or a debate over his artistic merit.
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Notably, Wallen despite a weeks-long stretch atop the Billboard charts and sold-out tours never received a nomination for Best New Artist, and, while listed as co-songwriter on I Had Some Help, still hasnt received a Grammy nomination for one of his own songs.
I Had Some Help will face off against Kacey Musgraves The Architect, Beyonces Texas Hold Em, Jelly Rolls I Am Not Okay, and Shaboozeys A Bar Song (Tipsy) in the Best Country Song category.
Over in Best Country Duo/Group Performance, the single is challenged by Brothers Osbournes Break Mine, Dan + Shays Bigger Houses, Beyonce and Miley Cyrus II Most Wanted, and Kelsea Ballerinis Cowboys Cry Too featuring Noah Kahan.
