Country singer sentenced after throwing chair off Nashville bar roof

Morgan Wallen, a well-known country music star, has recently been sentenced to two years of probation after a troubling incident where he threw a chair from the roof of a bar in Nashville, Tennessee. This event took place at Chief's bar, which is owned by fellow country artist Eric Church. In addition to probation, Wallen must also attend an educational program for seven days due to a previous charge of driving under the influence. The 31-year-old singer pleaded guilty to two counts of reckless endangerment, which means he put others at risk with his actions. Wallen is famous for his hit song 'Last Night' from his award-winning album 'One Thing at a Time' and gained fame as a contestant on the NBC show 'The Voice'. The chair-throwing incident occurred on April 7, during the bar's opening weekend. The chair fell onto Broadway, a busy street known for its vibrant nightlife and numerous music venues in the heart of Nashville. Following the incident, Wallen was arrested the next day but was released shortly after. He took to social media to express his regret, stating, 'I've touched base with Nashville law enforcement, my family, and the good people at Chief's. I'm not proud of my behavior, and I accept responsibility. ' This incident is not Wallen's first encounter with the law. In May 2020, he was arrested for public intoxication and disorderly conduct outside Kid Rock's honky-tonk bar. Furthermore, in 2021, he faced significant backlash after a video surfaced showing him using a racial slur outside his home. This led to the loss of his recording contract, and he was removed from country radio stations and suspended from the Country Music Awards for three years. Wallen later addressed his past actions, saying, 'There's no excuse. I've never made an excuse. I never will make an excuse. ' Despite these controversies, he was recently named entertainer of the year at the CMA awards, showcasing his continued popularity in the country music scene.