LISTEN: Morgan Wallen Releases Long-Teased New Song, ‘I'm the Problem’, Ahead of Fourth Album

Over a year after first teasing it, Morgan Wallen has at long last gifted us ‘I'm the Problem’, with the stormy, sinuous offering serving as the title-track for Wallen's new studio album.

‘I'm the Problem’ - previously thought to be called ‘I Guess’ - finds the ‘Last Night’ chart-topper addressing an on-off lover that keeps accusing him of causing difficulties in the relationship. Morgan Wallen turns the woman's accusations back around at her, and suggests they both have a part to play in the ongoing tension.

Thankfully, the studio version's composition sticks closely to that of Morgan Wallen's originally shared demo, with ‘I'm the Problem’ being helmed by the ‘Thought You Should Know’ singer-songwriter's go-to production team, Joey Moi and Charlie Handsome.

The 2024 CMA Entertainer of the Year wraps his charismatic vocals around the undulating hook, with Morgan Wallen's signature drawl gliding enchantingly across a sparse, guitar-led instrumental. The occasional thud of drums adds to the sense of drama and atmosphere that permeates ‘I'm the Problem’, which builds on the brooding ambience of two of Wallen's much-loved 2024 singles, ‘Lies, Lies, Lies’ and ’Smile’.

Unlike ‘Smile’, ‘I'm the Problem’ has not been accompanied by a music video, but the latter is nonetheless expected to be the cornerstone of Morgan Wallen's forthcoming record. In an official announcement earlier in the week, Wallen confirmed the album will be called I'm the Problem, with a release date yet to be unveiled.

The presale for the Sneedville megastar's 2025 tour of the same name launched yesterday (January 30th), with Wallen set to bring his unrivalled arsenal of country chart-toppers to Texas, California, Wisconsin, Washington and more later this year.

With the arrival of ‘I'm the Problem’, the rollout for Morgan Wallen's next album continues to accelerate, with more details due to be revealed by Wallen's camp in the coming weeks.

With the genre-blending maverick's inaugural Sand in My Boots Festival kicking off in May, we suspect he's gearing up to release the project prior to this extravaganza, so that he has a slew of new tracks to debut at the Gulf Shores, Alabama event.

Our prediction is that I'm the Problem might be scheduled to drop on April 4th (4/4), which would feel apt, given this is Morgan Wallen's fourth studio album. In 2023, Wallen opted for a similar release strategy, releasing his third album - One Thing At A Time, on March 3rd (3/3), so he clearly has a penchant for numerically significant dates.

Either way, any new music from the crossover chart titan is cause for celebration, with ‘I'm the Problem’ once again confirming we have good reason to believe the album of the same name will be one of the most impactful releases of the year.

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