Country superstar Morgan Wallen will not be vying for any Grammy gold with his latest album. Wallen’s team has confirmed that his chart-topping album I’m the Problem – along with all 37 songs on it – will not be submitted for consideration at the 2026 Grammy Awards. The decision, first reported by music industry outlets and then verified by Wallen’s representatives, marks an unprecedented Grammy snub from the singer himself.
Released in May, I’m the Problem debuted at No. 1 and spent over 10 weeks atop the Billboard 200 chart. Despite its massive commercial success and Wallen’s status as one of country’s biggest stars, the 30-year-old singer has never earned a solo Grammy nomination. (His only two Grammy nods to date came via a duet with Post Malone.) Wallen has not given a specific reason for pulling the album from Grammy contention, but many observers point to his fraught history with the Recording Academy.
Wallen’s move echoes the stance taken by artists like Drake and The Weeknd, who in recent years have refused to participate in the Grammys after feeling snubbed. One music columnist quipped that Wallen is effectively telling Grammy voters, “You can’t snub me – I quit.” The country star’s career has also seen controversy – including a high-profile 2021 incident in which he was caught on video using a racial slur – which some speculate has impacted his awards recognition.
For now, Wallen appears content to let I’m the Problem dominate the charts without Grammy validation. His team’s confirmation sends a clear message that, in his eyes, the awards may need him more than he needs them.
