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Morgan Wade
Birth nameMorgan Dealie Wade
Born (1994-12-10) December 10, 1994 (age 29)
Floyd, Virginia, U.S.
GenresCountry
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active2018–present
Labels
Websitewww.morganwademusic.com

Morgan Dealie Wade (born December 10, 1994) is an American country music singer. Active since 2018, she released the album Reckless in 2021, followed by Psychopath in 2023.

Biography[edit]

Early life and career[edit]

Morgan Wade is a native of Floyd, Virginia. She began writing songs as a freshman in college, and in 2018, she recruited musicians through Craigslist to record her first album Puppets with My Heart, which was credited to The Stepbrothers. Wade told Rolling Stone Country that she was inspired to do this after breaking up with her boyfriend.[1] Wade later said that the stress of touring and recording with the Stepbrothers led to her developing an alcohol addiction.[1]

Later in 2018, Morgan Wade was performing at FloydFest along with many artists including Jason Isbell. Isbell's sound engineer gave her album to Sadler Vaden, the guitarist in Isbell's band The 400 Unit.[2]

Reckless (2021-2022)[edit]

Salder Vaden and producer Paul Ebersold then helped her assemble another album over the next two years. Titled Reckless, the album was released via the Thirty Tigers label in 2021.[3] Selling 3,000 copies in its first week, Reckless charted at number 14 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers charts. Wade told the publication that the album was inspired by her struggles with her mental health, past relationships, and sobriety.[4] Rolling Stone Country describes the album by saying that Wade has "the ragged edge of a singer-songwriter who’s been putting her nose to the grindstone for some time. In a voice like worn leather, Wade describes desperate, spontaneous relationships that feel the strongest when they’re at their breaking point."[1]

"Wilder Days" was released to radio in 2021 as the album's first single. Billy Dukes of Taste of Country described Wade's vocal presence on the song as a "hardened Sheryl Crow" and called the song "complex, with chords and a melancholy shuffle that shouts heartbreak, even if her story is at worst hesitant and thoughtful."[5]

Wade released the single "Run" on January 5, 2022[6] ahead of the deluxe edition release of Reckless on January 28. The deluxe edition of the album included six bonus tracks. One of them is a cover of Elvis Presley's 1969 hit "Suspicious Minds".[7] The re-release was issued through Arista Nashville.[8]

Psychopath and Obsessed (2023-present)[edit]

On May 19, 2023, Wade released a song titled "Psychopath," the lead single to her third album album of the same name slated for release in August. To promote the album, she began a tour which included stops in the United Kingdom and Ireland.[9] On July 10, she released second single "80's Movies"[10] followed by the third single entitled "Fall in Love with Me" which was released on August 4.[11]

On March 1, 2024, Wade released a song titled "2AM in London,"[12] the lead single to her fourth album Obsessed. On April 12, the second titled "Time to Love, Time to Kill" was released. Along with release the of the single, Wade announced Obsessed with release date of August 16.[13]

Personal life[edit]

In May 2023, Wade revealed in a Page Six exclusive that she tested for the RAD5ID gene — a mutation in one of the breast cancer genes.[14] In November, she had a double mastectomy as a result. She took the rest of the year off to rest and recover. Within a statement to Page Six, Wade said, "My mom had it, and my little cousin is going to get it, but I’ll be fine." She added that she got the news last year (2022) during her tour dates in Europe.[14]

Discography[edit]

Morgan Wade discography
Studio albums3
Music videos7
EPs2
Singles12

Albums[edit]

Title Album details Peak positions
US
Heat.
[15] 		US
Country
[16] 		US
Folk
[17]
Puppets with My Heart
  • Release date: 2018
  • Label: Self-released
 — — —
Reckless 2 30 8
Psychopath[9]
  • Release date: August 25, 2023
  • Label: RCA Nashville, Ladylike Records
 6 45 —
Obsessed[13]
  • Release date: August 16, 2024
  • Label: Sony, Ladylike Records
 TBA

Extended plays[edit]

Title Details
OurVinyl Sessions
  • Release date: June 18, 2020
  • Label: OurVinyl
Accoustic Sessions EP
  • Release date: August 12, 2022
  • Label: Sony, LadyLike Records

Singles[edit]

Year Title Peak positions Certifications Album
US
Country
[18] 		US
Country
Airplay
[19]
2019 "The Night" — —
2021 "Wilder Days"[20] 36 29 Reckless
"I'll Be Home for Christmas" — — Non-album singles
"Santa Claus Is Back in Town" — —
2022 "Run"[6] — — Non-album singles
"The Night Part 1 & 2"[22][23] — —
2023 "Psychopath"[24] — — Psychopath
"80's Movie"[10] — —
"Fall in Love with Me"[11] — —
"Halloween"[25] — — Non-album single
2024 "2AM in London"[12] — — Obsessed
"Time to Love, Time to Kill"[13]

Music videos[edit]

Year Title Album
2021 "Wilder Days"[26] Reckless
2022 "Run"[27] Reckless (Deluxe Edition)
"Take Me Away"[28]
2023 "The Night"[29]
"The Night (Part 2)"[30] The Night Part 1 & 2[A]
"80's Movie"[31] Psychopath
"Fall in Love with Me"[32]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Morgan awards and nominations
Totals[a]
Wins0
Nominations2
Note
  1. ^ Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They recognize several different recipients, have runners-up, and have third place. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination.
Year Organization Award Nominee/Work Result
2022 Americana Music Honors & Awards Emerging Act of the Year Morgan Wade Nominated
2023 Academy of Country Music Awards New Female Artist of the Year

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ The Night Part 1 & 2 is the name of a two-song single.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Morgan Wade, Raised on Bluegrass, Excels at Country-Pop on Her Debut Album". Rolling Stone Country. April 1, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  2. ^ "Morgan Wade Sets Release Day for 'Reckless', a Debut Album for the Ages". The Boot. 22 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Morgan Wade biography". AllMusic. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  4. ^ "Sobriety and Mental Health Struggles Shaped Morgan Wade's Debut Album: Emerging Artists Spotlight". Billboard. April 2, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  5. ^ "Morgan Wade's 'Wilder Days' Is a Once-In-a-Decade Kind of Debut [Listen] Read More: LISTEN: Morgan Wade's 'Wilder Days' Is a Rare Kind of Debut". Taste of Country. September 29, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Liebig, Lori (January 6, 2022). "Morgan Wade Yearns to Break Free in Stellar New Track 'Run'". The Boot. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  7. ^ "Morgan Wade's 'Suspicious Minds' Cover Is Like Elvis Fronting ELO". Rolling Stone Country. January 28, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  8. ^ "CHARTBREAKER: WITH SLOW-BURNING HIT 'WILDER DAYS,' MORGAN WADE & HER TEAM ARE EYEING A GLOBAL CAREER". Billboard. May 4, 2022. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  9. ^ a b Lenehan Vaughn, Grace (May 17, 2023). "Morgan Wade announces sophomore album 'Psychopath'". Taste of Country. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  10. ^ a b Watts, Cindy (July 12, 2023). "Morgan Wade Turned To "Dirty Dancing" For "80's Movie" Inspiration"". CMT. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  11. ^ a b Meier, Tomás (August 10, 2023). "Morgan Wade and Kyle Richards 'Troll the Trolls' Who Think They're Dating in 'Fall in Love With Me' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  12. ^ a b Morgan, Casey (March 1, 2024). "Morgan Wade's Authentic Songwriting And Beautiful Vocals Shine On Somber New Ballad, "2AM In London"". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  13. ^ a b c Crabtree, Mary Claire (April 12, 2024). "Morgan Wade Announces New Album 'Obsessed,' Drops New Single "Time To Love, Time To Kill"". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  14. ^ a b Shakhnazarova, Nika (May 23, 2023). "Country star Morgan Wade unveils plans to undergo double mastectomy". Page Six. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  15. ^ "Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  16. ^ "Top Country Albums". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  17. ^ "Americana/Folk Albums". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  18. ^ "Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
  19. ^ "Billboard country update" (PDF). Billboard. June 20, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  20. ^ Nicholson, Jessica (May 4, 2022). "Chartbreaker: With Slow-Burning Hit 'Wilder Days,' Morgan Wade & Her Team Are Eyeing a Global Career". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  21. ^ "American certifications – Morgan Wade". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  22. ^ Major, Michael (November 14, 2022). "Morgan Wade Releases New Song 'The Night (Part 2)'". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  23. ^ Young, Casey (February 17, 2023). "Morgan Wade Releases Two Incredibly Raw And Perfect, Acoustic Renditions Of "The Night (Part 2)"". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  24. ^ Freeman, Jon (May 19, 2023). "Morgan Wade Is a Contented 'Psychopath' in New Song". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  25. ^ Lieberg, Lori (October 20, 2023). "Listen: Morgan Wade Chases the Ghost of a Former Love In "Halloween"". American Songwriter. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  26. ^ "Morgan Wade - Wilder Days (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Morgan Wade. April 7, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  27. ^ "Morgan Wade - Run (Official Video)". YouTube. Morgan Wade. January 28, 2022. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  28. ^ "Morgan Wade - Take Me Away (Official Video)". YouTube. Morgan Wade. March 23, 2022. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  29. ^ "Morgan Wade - The Night (Official Video)". YouTube. Morgan Wade. November 10, 2023. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  30. ^ "Morgan Wade - The Night (Part 2) (Official Video)". YouTube. Morgan Wade. November 10, 2023. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  31. ^ "Morgan Wade - 80's Movie (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Morgan Wade. July 10, 2023. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  32. ^ "Morgan Wade - Fall In Love With Me (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Morgan Wade. August 10, 2023. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
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