Knoxville's Morgan Wallen is a rising country music star. Yeah, it does. '”, RELATED: Maren Morris and Brothers Osborne Lead CMA Awards Nods — and ‘Old Town Road’ Nabs a Nomination. I think it was probably the best year of my life just with all things ... going on. The whole mullet thing came from my dad actually. Mullets are also becoming popular with male teens in Australia and New Zealand due to the Australian drill scene. And beer. Miley Cyrus Is Seriously Channeling Father Billy Ray Cyrus' Iconic Mullet With Her New Haircut. And they'll start listening to other songs of mine. 1, and multiple tours. Halsey debuted her new raven-hair look on April 3 with a Rolling Stones reference. Wallen: Yeah. I'm trying to think if there's been a certain one that's been embarrassing to me. From what I understand, it's been sold out a pretty good while, so I wish that I would've played somewhere bigger, I guess, but other than that, I'm ... obviously really excited. 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If you make a purchase using these links we may earn commission. But it is cool that I've noticed a lot of people who say, "I don't listen to country music but I like 'Whiskey Glasses.'" ...It took a few months until it grew into a mullet; I think probably around six months before you could actually see what I was trying to do. The song is just one of three country tunes to reach the Top 20 of the all-genre Hot 100 chart this year. You're starting out with a tour. Obviously, Halsey’s hair is another way for her to express herself. And that's definitely something I felt I had been through and I figured a lot of people would have agreed. With his super-short cut on top and long flowing waves in the back, he took mullets to the next level. That's probably worse. the release of his debut album, "If I Know Me,". She would take this makeover to Coachella, so perhaps this mullet is meant for round two of the music festival. "I'm like Samson in the Bible — I don't want to lose it," the country singer jokes of his luscious locks. Morgan Wallen is known almost as much for his retro hair as he is for his music. But he never imagined a career in music: "I played baseball my whole life. The 26-year-old proudly sports a mullet, even though he knows not everyone – including his Big Loud record label – is a fan of the style. And tequila. All rights reserved. These country stars represent very different country music styles, from traditional and contemporary country to rock and alternative. It's just cool that music has that ability to do that. I just wanted to try it; I ended up liking it, and people started liking it.”, Adds Wallen: “Now dudes show up to my concerts with mullets and cutoff flannels! "It's been a good year," he said with a smile on his face. I like whiskey and I like vodka, too. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. - August 13, 2019 02:50 pm EDT. First one in Chicago sold out, and the energy there was incredible. I know that. Country-music singer Billy Ray Cyrus is known for sporting men’s mullet haircut. Commonly known as the redneck hairstyles for men, the mullet haircut simply leaves a length of hair on the back of the head that is much longer than the rest of the hair. And I need to build confidence when I get out there.” Judging by the fact that she’s rocking a mullet in 2019, Halsey has plenty of confidence — and she looks great, right? Wallen: No. Country singer Morgan Wallen receives a mullet at Paul Mole Barber Shop on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019, in New York. It's easy to ... get caught up in that and not live in the — I guess there's pressure in the moment, and you can live in the pleasure of the moment too, and I think you've got to make sure you enjoy the pleasure of the moment too and not just focus on the pressure, so I've been trying to do that. Even African-Americans had their own versions of the mullet haircut (Michael Jackson had a mullet on the cover of Thriller). The music world has seen some of the best male country singers such as Kenny Rogers, Conway Twitty, and George Jones. And I think last year was a huge springboard for me professionally as far as that goes. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Obviously there's a few songs that they get the most hype on, just the singles and that type of thing, but it's awesome to see that they're knowing every song, not just one. “Not everybody likes it," Wallen admitted to Music Row. Morgan Wallen is known almost as much for his retro hair as he is for his music. The DJ and 2-stepper Héctor Oaks has been also preaching the haircut since 2019. Wallen, who has turned heads with … The Mullet: Hairstyle of the Gods. The song, which stayed at the top of the charts for three weeks, always gets a strong reaction when he performs it night after night while serving as the opening act on Florida Georgia Line's Can't Say I Ain't Country Tour, a welcome return after previously opening for the duo in 2017. Wallen, who has turned heads with his likable hit song “Whiskey Glasses," said he decided to try a mullet after seeing old photos of his dad proudly rocking the hairstyle. It describes a whole bunch of styles and subgenres. We're buddies though. Definitely a bowl cut. AP: Pop fans have gravitated toward "Whiskey Glasses" — did that surprise you? In Shelton’s case, however, he’s revisiting a look from his past. I have to force myself to not be so impulsive. Although mullet hairstyle is very easy to maintain, it still requires top and sides trimmed every few weeks. It's just depending on how those singles ... how long they take to hit their potential ... but I'm ready, and I'm sure I'll at least record at some point this year. Halsey debuted her new raven-hair look on April 3 with a Rolling Stones reference. Get push notifications with news, features and more. So I’ve stuck to it. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP). Wallen: I definitely didn't expect that with this song. The mullet … Me and my dad are very similar-type people with the way we look and the way we act, and I figured if he could get away with it when he was around 25, then I could try to do the same thing," Wallen said. For more on Morgan Wallen, who appears in PEOPLE’s annual Ones to Watch portfolio, pick up this week’s issue, on newsstands everywhere Friday. Then, gradually becomes long and layered in the back. So I wanted my songs to reflect that. 5 things to know about Knoxville country singer Morgan Wallen. It really excited me for what this year is going to have to offer. We are not doing a mullet!’ But I was like, ‘Give it a chance. Me and my dad are very similar people — he’s one of my best friends — so I was like, ‘Man, if Dad could do it, I will do it. He didn't answer, to say the least (laughs). That’s special.”. And I used to have blond, like really, really, blond hair when I was a kid. Country singer Morgan Wallen receives a mullet at Paul Mole Barber Shop on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019, in New York. You put the pressure on yourself, and others put pressure on you, and you start to feel that about what you've got to start doing next. “Bringing Ed Hardy back today. Country music has been popularly known as hillbilly music that comes from southern USA. I'm sure it's special to play anywhere, but you know, there's something about your hometown that's got to have a sentimental value there, too. I needed some of the turning points we had, and towards the end of last year, I just happened to notice a true different type of momentum that I hadn't felt before, and it's a really good feeling ... to feel like you're doing the right thing and what you're supposed to be. What else do you have in store for 2019? The 26-year-old, whose grandfather was a barber, confidently rocks the hairdo, which he said he decided to try after seeing old photos of his dad proudly rocking a mullet. "I don’t have a perm in mine — yet. I end up getting hurt. I mean it's crazy the blessings that I got to have and it's also, you know, with ... saying 'the best year of your life' ... those kind of things can also be the most stressful just because you start gaining momentum. It's been awesome and we've gone from playing shows where there wasn't hardly anybody there to a drastic change with the amount of people being there. The mullets were straight and spiky, curly and cascading, wild and wavy. Actually, I'll take tequila shots every once in a while but it's not my favorite anymore. See more ideas about Country music, Mullets, Music. It’s been a mind-blowing difference. Looking back on everything that you did, how do you feel about 2018 as a whole? Wallen just released "Chasin' You," the fourth and perhaps final single from his 2018 If I Know Me record. The 26-year-old proudly sports a mullet, even though he knows not everyone – including his Big Loud record label – is a fan of the style. I've got a lot of new songs that I'm looking forward to recording. The hair on the head is still kept longer than the rest though, in line with the mullet hairstyle. What could it hurt?’”. Copyright 2018 PopCulture.com. The Mullet haircut became wildly popular in the ’80s, with the advent of rock and roll into the mainstream. In a Q&A, Knoxville country singer Morgan Wallen discusses his sold-out shows, 2019 plans, new music and why he decided to get a mullet. I'm always writing songs. The long mullet consists of long hair throughout. You know, people ask me all the time where my favorite place to play is. (also, one time for the mixed girls with freckles goin’ crazy in all this sun,” she captioned the picture. By creating an account, you verify that you are at least 13 years of age, and have read and agree to the PopCulture.com Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, By Gayle Thompson How were those first few shows? I just don't know when it will be out, and just looking forward to those tours whenever they get announced, and I'm thankful ... my whole 2019 is pretty much laid out for me. I'm also going to Australia here in March to play. And that's when I kind of started writing music to kind of get my feelings out.". I mean, I didn't necessarily (think of) one breakup when I was recording it, when I was singing it, but I think we've all been at a place in our life, whether it's a breakup or whether it's just something that happened, and you didn't want to think about it at that moment in time. On April 14, Halsey uploaded a picture of herself rocking braids like she was Janet Jackson from Poetic Justice. AP: You've written a lot of songs but you didn't write "Whiskey Glasses." Every show, the venue has been 90% full when I go out to play, and we are the first of three acts on the bill.