Billboards have popped up in several places around Nashville supporting Morgan Wallen as “Entertainer of the Year” following video of him using the N-word.
Taste of Country reported in a piece published Tuesday the existence of three billboards with two graphics supporting the 27-year-old country singer. The boards popped up days ahead of the 2021 ACM Awards, where the singer’s “involvement and eligibility” was banned following his use of the racial slur. (RELATED: CMT Scrubs Morgan Wallen’s ‘Appearances,’ Record Label Says He’s ‘Suspended Indefinitely’ After Appearing To Use N-Word On Video)
The signs were placed in highly-trafficked intersections near downtown Nashville, it added.
Pictures of the billboards appeared on Twitter and can be seen below.
Six Fan-Funded Morgan Wallen Billboards Appear In Nashville Ahead Of 2021 ACM Awards https://t.co/E0DNB79ko3 via @xMusicMayhemx
— Darlene Sullivan (@Darlene22191912) April 13, 2021
“Support That Boy from East Tennessee,” one part of the board reads, while another, “His Fans Choice: Entertainer of the Year.” It also includes a bible verse, “Mark 11:25″ about forgiveness,'” Music Mayhem Magazine reported.
The outlet noted that each of the billboards rotates through two graphics, before another advertiser’s message appears.
Billboards in 3 spots around Nashville promote Morgan Wallen as “Entertainer of the year.” https://t.co/4PxLiCra1k
— Taste of Country (@TasteOfCountry) April 12, 2021
Music Mayhem was the first to share pictures of the boards. The money reportedly came from a crowd-sourcing campaign in support of the “Whiskey Glasses” hitmaker. (RELATED: Country Music Legend Reacts To Video Of Morgan Wallen Using The N-Word: ‘It Doesn’t Have A Place’)
In February, Country Music Television and radio announced it was removing his appearances/music from their stations because of the reports, TMZ reported at the time.
Wallen later shared a video with fans apologizing for the racial slur and explained how he didn’t want fans to defend his “wrong” behavior.