Morgan Wallen Flips Off Charley Crockett Shirt at Toronto Concert Amid Ongoing Feud

Morgan Wallen publicly weighed in on the ongoing feud between country artists Gavin Adcock and Charley Crockett during a September 4 concert in Toronto by flipping off a Charley Crockett T-shirt held up by Adcock onstage. The conflict began when Adcock criticized Beyoncé’s album Cowboy Carter as "not country," prompting Crockett to respond by condemning "bro country" and implying that Wallen, the genre's top artist, listens to mainly rap music and lacks knowledge of country music. Crockett's Instagram posts also defended Black music's influence on country and criticized the pop-country industry for its use of Auto-Tune and committee-written songs. Wallen’s gesture was seen as siding with Adcock against Crockett, especially since Crockett had indirectly called out Wallen in his remarks. The situation has sparked debate over authenticity in country music, with Crockett rejecting the "outlaw country" label and both Adcock and Crockett releasing new albums amid the controversy. Wallen's management also manages Adcock, adding further complexity to the feud.