Solo Artist

Morgan Wallen

Active2014-present
OriginSneedville, Tennessee, USA
Albums4
Tracks117

Most frequent collaborator: Joey Moi  ·  116 tracks

CountryCountry Pop
50%
Authorship
Collaborator

Holds writing credit on 58 of 117 tracks

Did Morgan Wallen write his own songs?

About half. Morgan Wallen co-writes around 50% of his catalogue, which is common for a mainstream country star. He co-wrote hits like '7 Summers,' 'Wasted on You,' and 'You Proof.' But many of his biggest songs, including his record-breaking 'Last Night,' 'Whiskey Glasses,' and 'Sand in My Boots,' were written for him by professional Nashville songwriters.

By the Numbers

4
Studio Albums
117
Tracks Credited
50%
Self-Written
12
Years Active
130
Collaborators

Authorship Breakdown 58 / 117 self-written

Who wrote the songs?

Across all 117 tracks: how many Morgan Wallen wrote alone, how many they co-wrote, and how many were written by others. The bracket marks every track they hold any writing credit on.

Morgan Wallen has a writing credit50%
50%
50%
Sole author0tracks0%
Co-written58tracks50%
Outside writers59tracks50%

Role Fingerprint how they contribute

Lyricist Performer Composer Producer
Morgan Wallen's roles across the catalogue

Share of all 117 tracks where they are personally credited, by role.

Lyricist (words)50%
Composer (music)50%
Producer0%
Performer100%

Authorship Over Time writing credit per album

Morgan Wallen's writing credit per album, in release order. Hover any bar for the album.

avg 50%
43%
53%
39%
59%
2018If I Know Me
2021Dangerous: The Double Album
2023One Thing at a Time
2025I'm the Problem
Early · 50% written
Late · 49% written

Authorship by Decade track-weighted

43%
2010s
If I Know Me
50%
2020s
Dangerous: The Double Album, One Thing at a Time +1 more

Authorship Spectrum pure performer to complete author

Where Morgan Wallen sits on the scale from a pure performer (0%, sings songs written by others) to a complete author (100%, writes everything). The bright marker is their catalogue authorship score, plotted against other artists on the site.

Morgan Wallen
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Reference artists spread across the scale, closest by genre and era.

Elvis Presley1%
Ray Charles14%
Britney Spears32%
Dolly Parton59%
Kesha77%
Miley Cyrus92%
Taylor Swift100%
50%Morgan Wallen
Pure Performer0%
Songwriter~50%
Complete Author100%

Who Really Wrote the Hits signature songs

Up Down
If I Know Me
Written by Brad Clawson, Michael Hardy, CJ Solar
Outside writers
Whiskey Glasses
If I Know Me
Written by Ben Burgess, Kevin Kadish
Outside writers
Chasin' You
If I Know Me
Written by Jamie Moore, Morgan Wallen, Craig Wiseman
Co-wrote
More Than My Hometown
Dangerous: The Double Album
Written by Morgan Wallen, Michael Hardy, Ernest Keith Smith, Ryan Vojtesak
Co-wrote
7 Summers
Dangerous: The Double Album
Written by Morgan Wallen, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne
Co-wrote
Sand in My Boots
Dangerous: The Double Album
Written by Ashley Gorley, Michael Hardy, Josh Osborne
Outside writers
Wasted on You
Dangerous: The Double Album
Written by Morgan Wallen, Ernest Keith Smith, Josh Thompson, Ryan Vojtesak
Co-wrote
You Proof
One Thing at a Time
Written by Morgan Wallen, Ashley Gorley, Ernest Keith Smith, Ryan Vojtesak
Co-wrote
Thought You Should Know
One Thing at a Time
Written by Morgan Wallen, Nicolle Galyon, Miranda Lambert
Co-wrote
Last Night
One Thing at a Time
Written by John Byron, Ashley Gorley, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Ryan Vojtesak
Outside writers
One Thing at a Time
One Thing at a Time
Written by Ashley Gorley, Ernest Keith Smith, Ryan Vojtesak, Morgan Wallen
Co-wrote
Everything I Love
One Thing at a Time
Written by Morgan Wallen, Ashley Gorley, Ernest Keith Smith, Ryan Vojtesak, Gregg Allman, Robert Kim Payne
Co-wrote
Thinkin' Bout Me
One Thing at a Time
Written by John Byron, Ashley Gorley, Taylor Phillips, Ryan Vojtesak
Outside writers
Lies Lies Lies
I'm the Problem
Written by Tompkins, J. Dillon, Josh Miller, Daniel Ross
Outside writers
Love Somebody
I'm the Problem
Written by Morgan Wallen, Ryan Vojtesak, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Ashley Gorley, Gale, Frank, Sorbara, Mastroianni, Gruzman, Loelv, John Byron
Co-wrote
Smile
I'm the Problem
Written by Morgan Wallen, Ryan Vojtesak, Ernest Keith Smith, John Byron, Rocky Block, Witkiewitz
Co-wrote
I'm the Problem
I'm the Problem
Written by Morgan Wallen, Ryan Vojtesak, Ernest Keith Smith, Rocky Block, McLaughlin
Co-wrote

Discography 4 albums

Collaborator Network who they worked with most

Morgan Wallen117 tracks
JM116 RV46 EK32 BP24 MH23 JB22

Bubble size = tracks worked on together. JM Joey Moi · RV Ryan Vojtesak · EK Ernest Keith Smith · BP Blake Pendergrass · MH Michael Hardy · JB John Byron

The Writers & Producers Behind Morgan Wallen 6 key collaborators

JM
Joey Moi
Producer
If I Know Me / Dangerous: The Double Album / One Thing at a Time / I'm the Problem116 tracks
RV
Ryan Vojtesak
Songwriter
If I Know Me / Dangerous: The Double Album / One Thing at a Time / I'm the Problem46 tracks
EK
Ernest Keith Smith
Songwriter
If I Know Me / Dangerous: The Double Album / One Thing at a Time / I'm the Problem32 tracks
BP
Blake Pendergrass
Songwriter
Dangerous: The Double Album / One Thing at a Time / I'm the Problem24 tracks
MH
Michael Hardy
Songwriter
If I Know Me / Dangerous: The Double Album / One Thing at a Time / I'm the Problem23 tracks
JB
John Byron
Songwriter
Dangerous: The Double Album / One Thing at a Time / I'm the Problem22 tracks

The Authorship Story

Data Insight

Morgan Wallen is a co-writer on the majority of his catalog, typically sharing credits with a small circle of Nashville collaborators including Ryan Vojtesak, Josh Thompson, and Ernest Smith. His authorship score sits in the 50-70% range across most albums, with writing credits weighted toward the more personal, storytelling-driven tracks. His double and triple albums create a large data sample that rewards analysis; the tracks he writes tend to score differently in commercial performance than outside material.

Quick Facts

  • Last NightTopped the Billboard Hot 100 and was the number-one song on the 2023 year-end chart
  • DangerousThe first country album to spend its first seven weeks at number one on the Billboard 200
  • CMAWon Entertainer of the Year at the 2024 CMA Awards
  • Whiskey GlassesHis signature song and one of his biggest country hits
  • I'm the ProblemHis 2025 album produced nine top-10 Hot 100 hits, including four number ones

Creative Fingerprint

A country hitmaker in the Nashville model: Morgan Wallen co-writes about half of his catalogue, credited on around 50% of tracks, while the rest, including his biggest hit 'Last Night,' comes from professional Nashville songwriters.

The Story

Morgan Cole Wallen is an American country and country pop singer-songwriter from Sneedville, Tennessee, born May 13, 1993. He first gained national attention as a contestant on The Voice in 2014 before signing with Big Loud Records. Wallen became one of the biggest names in contemporary country music with his second album Dangerous: The Double Album (2021), which made chart history by debuting at number one on the Billboard 200 and holding that position for its first seven weeks. Known for his mullet, raspy vocals, and blend of traditional country storytelling with pop and hip-hop influences, he holds the record for the most weeks at number one on the Top Country Albums chart. His albums routinely feature 30-plus tracks and are among the best-selling country releases of the modern era.

Awards & Recognition

'Last Night' topped the Billboard Hot 100 and was the number-one song on the 2023 year-end chart
Dangerous: The Double Album was the first country album to spend its first seven weeks at number one on the Billboard 200
Won Entertainer of the Year at the 2024 CMA Awards
Won the ACM Award for Album of the Year for Dangerous: The Double Album
His 2025 album I'm the Problem produced nine top-10 Hot 100 hits, including four number ones

Frequently Asked Questions Morgan Wallen

Did Morgan Wallen write his own songs?
About half. Morgan Wallen co-writes around 50% of his catalogue, which is common for a mainstream country star. He co-wrote hits like '7 Summers,' 'Wasted on You,' and 'You Proof.' But many of his biggest songs, including his record-breaking 'Last Night,' 'Whiskey Glasses,' and 'Sand in My Boots,' were written for him by professional Nashville songwriters.
Who wrote 'Last Night'?
'Last Night' (2023) was written by Ashley Gorley, John Byron, Jacob Kasher, and Ryan Vojtesak, not by Morgan Wallen. It became the biggest hit of his career and the number-one song of 2023, but he did not write it.
Who wrote 'Whiskey Glasses'?
'Whiskey Glasses' (2018) was written by Ben Burgess and Kevin Kadish, not by Wallen. It became his signature song, though it is one of the many hits handed to him by Nashville writers.
Does Morgan Wallen write his own music?
He co-writes a good share of it, roughly half, working within the Nashville system where many hits are written by professional songwriting teams. He is more of a co-writer and interpreter than a solo songwriter.
Who wrote '7 Summers'?
'7 Summers' (2020) was co-written by Morgan Wallen with Josh Osborne and Shane McAnally. It was his first top-10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100.
How many albums has Morgan Wallen released?
This catalogue covers his 4 studio albums: If I Know Me (2018), Dangerous: The Double Album (2021), One Thing at a Time (2023), and I'm the Problem (2025).
What are Morgan Wallen's biggest records?
'Last Night' topped the Billboard Hot 100 and was the number-one song of 2023, and Dangerous was the first country album to spend its first seven weeks at number one on the Billboard 200.
Has Morgan Wallen won major awards?
Yes. He won Entertainer of the Year at the 2024 CMA Awards and Album of the Year at the ACM Awards for Dangerous, among many other honors.
Who writes Morgan Wallen's songs?
A mix of Wallen and the Nashville songwriting community. Frequent collaborators and writers on his records include Ashley Gorley, ERNEST, HARDY, and Charlie Handsome (Ryan Vojtesak).
What genre is Morgan Wallen?
He is a country and country-pop artist, blending traditional country themes with modern pop and hip-hop-influenced production, one of the defining sounds of 2020s country.

Sources

Wikipedia: Morgan Wallen