This 12 months, he had an enormous evening.
Wallen was awarded album of the 12 months by the academy for “Harmful: The Double Album” on the 57th ACM Awards on Monday.
He didn’t immediately reference the controversy in his acceptance speech.
“Once I began this album I used to be a child.By the point I put it out I used to be a father and that is grow to be extra necessary to me than the rest,” he stated. “To my son this album and this award will signify that his daddy was a fighter and that he chased his desires and labored onerous to make them a actuality.”
He additionally thanked those that had proven him “grace alongside the best way.”
After the video surfaced, Wallen was initially criticized by fellow artists, noticed his music dropped by a number of radio stations and his contract suspended by his label. However supporters boosted Wallen’s music gross sales.
He has since performed on the Grand Ole Opry and launched a tour.