Darius Rucker believes Morgan Wallen not forgiven by country fans for racial slur

Darius Rucker is ready to forgive Morgan Wallen for using a racial slur — but he can’t say the same for the rest of the country music community.“I think Morgan’s become a better person since that.I’ve known Morgan a long time,” the former Hootie & The Blowfish frontman said on the Rolling Stone Music Now podcast, referencing Morgan’s use of the N-word that ultimately led to his “cancellation.” “Since all that happened, you know, Morgan’s tried to really better himself, become a better person and see the world in a much better way.

And you know, he’s not forgiven…Morgan’s still not up for CMAs and ACMs.”“They can say what they want but the fact that Morgan Wallen is not up for Entertainer of the Year and those things is crazy, cause no one’s sold more tickets than Morgan.Maybe Luke Combs is right up there with him.

But they’re playing stadiums, man,” Rucker emphasized.“But that’s society.What I think doesn’t matter.

People are gonna make their own opinion and go with it.And so, it is what it is,” he added.In 2021, TMZ released video of Wallen using the N-word.

He was met with immediate backlash, having his music taken off the radio and being suspended from his record label.“That person is definitely not the same person I am now,” Wallen told Billboard last year of the man in the video.

Months after the incident happened, Wallen shared on “Good Morning America” that he and his friends were clearly drunk when he uttered the slur.Following the scandal, Wallen checked himself into rehab.He also spoke with Black leaders and pledged $500,000 to Black-affiliated groups, which he ultimately fulfilled.

A large portion of that money went to the Black Music Action Coalition.Wallen donated $300,000 on behalf of 20 individuals who counseled him through the trying period.

According to USA Today, those 20 people were given the choice to keep the money in the BMAC or donate their portion to a charity of thei...