I wrote some stuff down.

When I started this album, I was a kid.

By the time I put it out, I was a father.

And that's become more important to me than anything else.

I'd also like to thank my good Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ,

my family, my close friends, my band, my team

in Nashville, Country Radio, and everyone who has shown me grace along the way.

But most importantly, I have to address my fans personally and directly.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

That is Morgan Wallen after spending a year in ACMJ.

God bless.

We're picking up album of the year, one of the most prestigious awards at this week's Academy of Country Music Awards.

His first ACM win ever.

Looking like Hamilton.

Looking like Lynn Manuel.

I mean, honestly, he looked like a member of the Hamilton cast. I think I'm here

for it. I like it. I like the hair. I like the humbleness. I expected him to be humble. Did you expect

him to get up and say anything? Oh, anything but no. You didn't expect him to be anything but

absolutely. Yeah, me too. I think that's why he had everything prepared. You know, you saw him pull out a piece of paper.

He had everything already written out, already scripted.

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