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Morgan Wallen has no time for “silly” rumors.
On Saturday, the country star – who was reportedly forced to cancel his Pittsburgh show on Saturday due to inclement weather – took to Instagram to address online allegations that he was out of town before local officials confirmed the cancellation.
“This morning, my team left on my bus and told me that they had been talking to the local officials and that I had to cancel my show in Pittsburgh tonight and I said, 'Why?'” he said in a video posted on his Instagram Stories.
Morgan Wallen has hit out at the “nonsense” rumors after abruptly canceling a show over the weekend. (Getty Images/Morgan Wallen Instagram)
“They said there would be strong winds in the area, I said OK. So, that's what I did and that was the information I had at the time, and I trusted my team,” he continued. “I understand that the wind has not yet arrived in Pittsburgh … The truth of the matter is, I have a large platform that, in those conditions, would be dangerous to many people around it. So, I did the best I could with the information I had at the time.”
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“I have been seeing a lot of nonsense about me that is not true, I wanted to clear the air,” he added. “I think my true fans know that's not how I normally work, but I had to say it. I'll take care of them.”
Hours ago, Wallen informed his followers on social media that he had been advised to cancel his show.
Wallen said he was forced to cancel his program due to bad weather. (John Shearer/Getty)
“After speaking with the local officials and my team, I have no choice but to cancel tonight's program due to the bad weather that is expected all day and all night,” he wrote on his Instagram Stories. “The safety of my fans and staff is a priority.”
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While some fans were quick to express their disappointment and frustration on social media, others sparked outrage over whether Wallen's withdrawal was justified.
“Morgan wallen canceling his show last night is funny because I went out after my 11pm shift and my car was dry,” wrote one user on X. “No rain. That man was already on his way back to Tennessee.”
Mike Asti, managing editor of WV Sports Now, Pittsburgh Sports Now, said, “Saturday's cancellation even if the weather cleared up caused a heel turn that could make him no longer welcome. It's an unbelievable turn of events.”
The cancellation comes days after Wallen turned on the piano during the show. (Matt Paskett)
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“Acrisure field officials are furious,” Marty Griffin, KDKA Radio, wrote in X. “Sources confirm … Wallen left town on a plane before they had the meeting and asked them to announce his withdrawal after he was in the air.”
A representative for Wallen did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
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The cancellation comes days after Wallen flipped over on stage at a piano after the machine malfunctioned during a show.
In a fan-shot video obtained by Fox News Digital, the 33-year-old singer can be seen getting frustrated when her device appears to be malfunctioning during her performance of “Sand In My Boots.”
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After finishing singing this song, Wallen goes over to the piano and pushes and breaks it.
“While I was playing 'sand in my boots' Morgan walked out of the piano because it wasn't [working] as it should be,” the caption of the video on TikTok reads. “She finishes acapella and then pushes the piano, breaks it!”
