There’s so much that goes into putting on a stadium show, and it sounds like Morgan Wallen is doing everything he can to make his absolutely perfect. Morgan has had an astronomical rise to fame, becoming one of the biggest acts in all of music, but he comes from humble beginnings, growing up the son of a pastor and a teacher in small town Sneedville, Tennessee, located in the mountains of Northeast Tennessee, before moving to Knoxville during his high school years. Morgan’s dad, Tommy Wallen, has spoken about his very famous son publicly before, saying he’s proud of everything Morgan has overcome, though he also acknowledged that even the unimaginable success hasn’t solved all of life’s problems for Morgan, and he praised his son for admitting to himself, and the world, that he might be one of those problems: “I’ve seen Morgan go through a lot since he was a kid. The first big problem I saw him face was an injury that dashed any hope of him playing college baseball. I watched him overcome that, only to have another dream put on hold after getting voted off ‘The Voice.’ I followed him to Nashville in a tiny U-Haul truck to drop him off for another try at that same dream—and you all probably know the rest. But along Morgan’s journey, I’ve also seen how success doesn’t get rid of all your problems, no matter how big that success is. It takes a lot to admit that you might be one of those problems. I know because, at a tougher time in my life, I had to say the same thing to myself.” Tommy is a pastor, and he says he’s learned through many years helping guide people that it’s a universal experience, no matter your tax bracket or anything else, to realize you hold the responsibility for the good and bad in your own life many times. And we all know a lot about Morgan’s issues, though Tommy points out that he’s “proud” of Morgan’s problems, because they’ve shaped the man he is now both on and offstage: “I’ve also seen a lot of people in that position, through my work as a pastor, at the moment they realize they may have ruined everything they’d worked so hard for. It’s what you do about those problems that really matters, though.  I’m proud that Morgan has had problems in his life. If he didn’t, he wouldn’t be the man he is today. But I’m even more proud of what he’s done with them.” Morgan’s parents have been very supportive of him over the years, and during a new episode of Morgan’s newly-launched SiriusXM radio station, his dad spoke during the “Family Tradition” segment, he revealed that Morgan is now sober: “I’m Morgan’s dad, Tommy Wallen, bringing you Family Tradition on Morgan Wallen Radio on SiriusXM. Something that doesn’t relate to music or Morgan’s music that makes me really proud, again, there’s no question about this answer also – it’s his sobriety and the Dad he’s become.” Morgan himself has never outright claimed to be completely sober, but if that’s true, that’s amazing and surely something that has only made his life better. And during a new episode of Morgan Wallen Radio on SiriusXM during the “Family Tradition” segment, Tommy revealed how much effort his son puts into making his live shows the best they can possibly be, saying Morgan starts a strict diet and workout routine months in advance of the shows, explaining that he “works out like a madman” and the “band practices a lot”: “I guess the favorite part of me watching Morgan perform live is knowing all the effort that he puts towards getting ready for the tour. He changes his diet, he exercises like a madman, and then he and the band practice a lot. You just get to see it all come together. And he just brings that unforgettable experience to his fans. It’s amazing to get to see all of it come together.” Tommy says he loves getting to watch the reactions of the crowd, and he feels a ton of pride just getting to take it all in after seeing everything that’s gone into it in the months leading up: “The crowds at Morgan’s shows, when I get to see them, it’s pretty overwhelming just to watch. Especially when I’m side-stage and sort of peeking around. Just to see the enthusiasm, the excitement, just the joy… it’s just hard to look at that and think, ‘That’s my son.'” Tommy has of course been there since the beginning, and he admits that Morgan has had some rough patches, but he’s become someone he’s very proud of through it all: “After Morgan decided to make a career in the music industry, I’ve got to watch it from the beginning to the end. He’s had some rough patches, but to see who he has become through it all, I’m thankful. And I feel pretty fortunate to have been able to see and experience it all from the beginning.” Tommy also shared a sweet personal memory from when all three of his kids were little, recalling hauling them all around in a Nissan Quest van and listening to music just enjoying being together: “The car we had when the kids were growing up was a Nissan Quest van… We had them all close together, so we had three car-seats, and what we had on the radio was definitely Christian music, some classical music, and then of course some kind of teaching or training, because Leslie was home-schooling them at the time. I just remember singing State Capitals and it was pretty fun.” @morgan_wallen_radio Tune in #morganwallen #siriusxm #countrymusic ♬ original sound – Morgan Wallen Radio Morgan is understandably a very private person, but it’s neat to get a peak into his family and who he really is through hearing his dad talk about him growing up and who he is now. And if you’re planning on attending any of the shows on Morgan’s 2026 Still The Problem tour, it sounds like you’re in for a heck of a show… you can see the remaining dates below, and Morgan will head to Gainesville, Florida for two shows this weekend. ‘Still The Problem’ Tour Dates May 15 || Gainesville, Fla. || Ben Hill Griffin Stadium w/ Thomas Rhett, Gavin Adcock, Zach John King May 16 || Gainesville, Fla. || Ben Hill Griffin Stadium w/ Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, Zach John King May 29 || Denver, Colo. || Empower Field at Mile High w/ Brooks & Dunn, Gavin Adcock, Vincent Mason May 30 || Denver, Colo. || Empower Field at Mile High w/ Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, Vincent Mason June 5 || Pittsburgh, Penn. || Acrisure Stadium w/ Brooks & Dunn, Gavin Adcock, Zach John King June 6 || Pittsburgh, Penn. || Acrisure Stadium w/ Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, Zach John King June 19 || Chicago, Ill. || Soldier Field w/ Brooks & Dunn, Gavin Adcock, Zach John King June 20 || Chicago, Ill. || Soldier Field w/ Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, Zach John King June 26 || Clemson, SC. || Clemson Memorial Stadium w/ Brooks & Dunn, Gavin Adcock, Jason Scott & The High Heat June 27 || Clemson, SC. || Clemson Memorial Stadium w/ Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, Jason Scott & The High Heat July 17 || Baltimore, Md. || M&T Bank Stadium w/ Brooks & Dunn, Gavin Adcock, Jason Scott & The High Heat July 18 || Baltimore, Md. || M&T Bank Stadium w/ Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, Jason Scott & The High Heat July 24 || Ann Arbor, Mich. || Michigan Stadium w/ Thomas Rhett, Hudson Westbrook, Blake Whiten July 25 || Ann Arbor, Mich. || Michigan Stadium w/ HARDY, Hudson Westbrook, Blake Whiten July 31 || Philadelphia, Penn. || Lincoln Financial Field w/ ​​Brooks & Dunn, Hudson Westbrook, Blake Whiten August 1 || Philadelphia, Penn. || Lincoln Financial Field w/ Ella Langley, Hudson Westbrook, Blake WhitenThe post “Exercises Like a Madman”: Morgan Wallen’s Dad Reveals the Grueling Prep Behind His Stadium Tour first appeared on Whiskey Riff.