What Happened With Morgan Wallen And SNL?
Morgan Wallen is releasing merchandise based on his viral “Get me to God’s Country” post, which he shared shortly after his controversial appearance on SNL.
To catch you up to speed, Wallen was the musical guest on the March 29 episode of SNL. He performed two songs on the show, “I’m the Problem” and “Just In Case.” Both songs will be featured on his upcoming album, I’m the Problem, which drops on May 16.
At the end of SNL, Wallen joined guest host Mikey Madison at the front of the stage for the traditional “Goodnights” message. While Madison spoke to the crowd and viewers at home, Wallen remained quiet.
As the credits started rolling, Wallen turned to Madison and said something to her as he gave her a quick hug. Then, he walked off the front of the stage without interacting with the SNL cast, as musical guests typically do.
Thank you, Mikey Madison and @MorganWallen! Goodnight! pic.twitter.com/FDlInhhHqb
— Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) March 30, 2025
Wallen’s abrupt exit sparked criticism from fans who felt it was “odd” for him to leave like that. Many longtime viewers said they couldn’t recall any musical guest walking offstage like he did during “Goodnights.”
The controversy intensified after Wallen shared a post on his Instagram Story shortly after leaving SNL. The post contained a picture of a private plane, which Wallen captioned with the message “Get me to God’s country.”
People speculated about the meaning behind Wallen’s post and if it was a hint he had less-than-positive feelings about his experience on SNL. Others turned the post into a meme, and many iterations have since taken off online.
For his part, Wallen has not addressed the controversy head-on. His first social media post since the incident came on March 31, when he teased a new song, “Come Back As a Redneck.”
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Fans React As Morgan Wallen Drops “Get Me To God’s Country” Merchandise
Then, on Tuesday (April 1), Wallen shared his most direct response to the SNL incident so far. He shared a post from Club Wallen, his official “fan destination,” to his Instagram Story.
The post announced that Wallen is releasing “Get Me to God’s Country” merchandise, including a T-shirt and baseball cap. The merch items, which all cost $45, are now available for pre-order on Wallen’s official website.
The website states items will ship to purchasers on June 13.
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Considering the merch was unveiled on April Fools’ Day, some fans were skeptical if it was the real deal. But Club Wallen said they weren’t joking, and the items are still available for pre-order as of Wednesday (April 2).
Other reactions to the merch drop announcement included:
“yall turned it into merch i LOVE it.”
“Just got the shirt and hat! Love this!!”
“This is honestly the best thing I’ve seen all day. Hat immediately ordered!”
“Genius marketing. Ordered already.”
“Best merch I’ve seen.”
“that was fast.”
Stay tuned for any future developments concerning Wallen’s SNL controversy.