Morgan Wallen's new album 'I'm the Problem' had a record-breaking weekend. Here's how

Portrait of Allison Kiehl Allison Kiehl
Knoxville News Sentinel

It was an eventful weekend for Morgan Wallen's new album, "I'm The Problem."

The Knoxville-native country singer released his fourth studio album on May 16. The album is already breaking records. Wallen set new benchmarks on Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music, according to Billboard.

On Spotify, "I'm The Problem" set a record for the most streamed country album in 2025 so far. The platform celebrated the achievement by posting on X.

The album also set a first-day streaming record for country albums on Amazon Music, according to Billboard. The 37-track project also broke the record for biggest country album of 2025 by first-day streams.

Wallen's album is also present on the charts. There are seven songs from "I'm The Problem on the Apple Music charts and three of his new songs on the Billboard Hot 100.

When did Morgan Wallen's new album come out?

Wallen's "I'm The Problem" came out on May 16.

Is Morgan Wallen doing a 2025 tour?

Yes, Wallen will be hitting the road to tour the United States and Canada this summer.

His "I'm The Problem Tour" will offer 20 concerts in 10 cities for country fans. Wallen is not scheduled to perform in Knoxville, Nashville or Memphis.

The tour will kick off on June 20 in Houston, Texas.

How old is Morgan Wallen?

The East Tennessee native is 32 years old. His birthday is on May 13, 1993.

What is Morgan Wallen's real name?

The country singer's real name is Morgan Cole Wallen.

What is Morgan Wallen's hometown?

Wallen is originally from Sneedville, a small town in East Tennessee. The city has a population of about 1,600 people, according to U.S. Census data. However, Wallen's family later moved to Knox County and the country star graduated from Gibbs High School in 2011.