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American singer Morgan Wallen's show at Neyland Stadium on September 22, 2024, was a memorable one, owing to the singer's unique entrance amidst his hometown crowd.
Wallen was escorted to the stage by retired football quarterback Peyton Manning, who was dressed in a Tennessee Volunteers football uniform. Joining them were football coach Josh Heupel along with players Nico Iamaleava and Bru McCoy, enhancing the show's atmosphere.
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Internet users were pleasantly surprised by Morgan's entry on stage and took to X to express their views on the same. Dubbing it "legendary," an X user tweeted:
"That walkout will forever be legendary🔥🔥"
Several other netizens expressed similar sentiments on the social media platform.
"Best one yet!! 🫶🏼🧡🤍," an X user commented.
"Soooooo freakin' cool!!🍊🏈 Loooooove this!!🍊🏈," another X user complimented.
"Such an amazing show all the way around. If people didn’t show up for the openers, they missed out. Ernest and Hardy killed it. Loved it!" an internet user praised Morgan's concert.
"It was such a good show 🧡🧡🧡 Knoxville loves you," a fan mentioned.
Internet users also showcased their excitement to see Payton Manning don the uniform after he retired from the NFL in 2016.
"Burnt orange is a better shade of orange! BTW We also have a Manning 🤘🏻😇," an internet user stated.
"TN dude Manning put his uniform on!!! 🧡," another internet user exclaimed.
"I wouldn't be here if it wasn’t for you, brother" — Morgan Wallen told Eric Church, surprising fans with a duet on stage
On September 20, 2024, Morgan Wallen performed at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he surprised fans by inviting American singer-songwriter Eric Chruch on stage for a performance together. According to a press release from Taste of Country, over 70,000 fans attended Morgan's show and welcomed the singer on stage with a cheer that allegedly registered 114 decibels.
During the show, Morgan Wallen expressed his gratitude to Church and mentioned:
“One of the very first concerts I saw was Mr. Eric Church … when he was at Thompson-Boling Arena in 2014. I decided that day I wanted to sing country music. So, I wouldn't be here if it wasn’t for you, brother.”
The two artists performed Quittin' Time, co-written by Eric and featured on the Cowgirls singer's sophomore album, Dangerous: The Double Album.
Apart from expressing his gratitude for Church, Morgan Wallen interacted with the audience and told them that their warm welcome meant a lot to him and that he appreciated it. Talking about the last time he visited the Neyland Stadium, Morgan stated:
"The last time I was in this stadium I was watching Tennessee kick Alabama’s a**. I can't think of a better way to follow it up than to be here playing two sold-out shows this weekend. This is one of the most special days of my entire life and I’m very glad you guys chose to spend this weekend here with me – it means a lot."
In addition to his setlist, Morgan Wallen surprised the audience by singing his yet-to-be-released track Love Somebody during the Tennessee concert. The singer informed fans that the track would be released on October 18, 2024.
