This past weekend, I had the distinct honor and privilege of attending not one, but BOTH nights of Morgan Wallen’s “I’m The Problem” Tour in Madison, Wisconsin.
Before attending the concert with my best friend, I was fairly well-acquainted with Morgan’s music. However, I’m a little different from your average fan, because I come with the unique perspective of, like Morgan, being justice-impacted. Oddly enough, within mere months of each other.
And after seeing him in action, I walked away with a whole new appreciation for a very talented artist and a human being striving to overcome the challenges life has thrown at them.
June 28 & 29: “I’m the Problem” Tour Comes to Madison, Wisconsin
Launched in support of his raw and introspective fourth album I’m the Problem, the tour runs June through September 2025, featuring 19 North American stadium shows, including stops in Houston, Foxborough, and Seattle, with top-tier supporting acts like Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley, Brooks & Dunn, and Thomas Rhett.
As a Premium Pit VIP, I was front row for Night 2. I can assure you that the album and the tour itself are nothing short of magic. There’s not a bad seat in the house.
The tour shares its name with Wallen’s latest album, and after three successful albums, fans came expecting more than surface-level hits; they craved Morgan’s signature authenticity.
He did not disappoint.
Live performances of the title track alongside confessional standouts like “Superman,” “I’m a Little Crazy,” and “I Got Better” offer a powerful emotional arc. Morgan isn’t just singing; he’s reflecting aloud, expressing vulnerability, regret, self-awareness, and growth.
The Weight of Past Mistakes & Mental Health
Morgan Wallen’s past includes several legal incidents, the most notable being his April 2024 chair‑throwing arrest in Nashville, resulting in a guilty plea, brief sentence, and probation order in December 2024.
But if these events were left solely as transgressions, they would be footnotes, not central themes within his art. Instead, Morgan positions them within a broader mental-health narrative.
His lyrics often wrestle with internal turmoil, and the reality of living a complicated modern life.
In “I’m a Little Crazy” he sings,
I’m screamin’ at a TV that ain’t got ears
On anti-depressants and lukewarm beers
And I do it every night, but the news don’t change
Guess I’m a little crazy, but the world’s insane
Oh, I’m a little crazy, but the world’s insane
Morgan paints a vivid picture of a battle with anxiety and disbelief in a world that all too often feels upside down.
In between songs, he addresses the audience from the stage with dialogue akin to confessionals referencing his emotional journey, even describing a song he wrote for his son, where he will in the future, have to atone for his mugshot.
As a result, these admissions make Morgan more real, more tangible, bridging his story with that of his fans and removing stigma for those who also have a past to reconcile.
“I Got Better”: From Struggle to Hope
Swear it was like, “I’ll be damned”
I Got Better, Morgan Wallen
I’m finally back to bein’ who I am
When we were over, it was overnight
Light came on, it all felt right, when it all went wrong
Released as a single on June 23, 2025, “I Got Better” has taken on anthem-like status for fans, myself included.
His penetrating lyrics speak of heartbreak, self-sabotage, loyalties that turned poisonous, and ultimately, a turning point: waking up and healing. Realizing that what you thought you wanted was holding you back all along. The song closes a loop on an arc of confession and redemption.
Why This Resonates
Wallen’s unfiltered account, walking the line between pride and apology, cuts through the veneer of celebrity. Whether it’s addiction, mental-health challenges, shame, or making mistakes, his narrative mirrors those of real life; of the battles taken up by mere mortals, by his fans.
The message isn’t just “I screwed up,” but “I worked, I healed, and I got better”; a message that speaks to people in recovery or personal transition.
It’s a lesson that all of us who make mistakes and strive to do better can hold onto as we move forward.
That’s the big difference: Morgan’s show is not a typical country concert. It’s therapy with guitars, drums, and lights, leaving you a little lighter than when you walked in.
Pulling It Together
Morgan Wallen’s “I’m the Problem” Tour stands at the crossroads of art, redemption, and mental wellness.
It’s shaped by mistakes and addiction, but ultimately defined by his willingness to expose those cracks and lay fresh foundations. The tour captures people not just for entertainment, but urges fans to be brave, to confront our own imperfections.
And with “I Got Better” so early in the set list, the journey becomes universal: acknowledging fault, fighting inner demons, and emerging stronger, better, to carry on with the rest of the show.
For many fans, especially justice-impacted ones like me, it’s more than music; it’s humanity.
It’s hope.
It’s acknowledging that even when the night is dark, daylight is still coming.
In a world that all too often punishes failure, Morgan’s tour and the core message of recovery offers a rare alternative: failing isn’t the end. Sometimes it is the best way to move forward.
