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In the first episode of the newest country music podcast, hosts Ryan Schiestel and Abby Varkalis talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly of Morgan Wallen’s career. Listen to find out about Morgan Wallen’s childhood, hobbies, and start in music for the first half of this episode. Then, keep listening to hear about Wallen’s fame, scandals, and old/new music.

Chicagoland Country Kids is recorded at KALA Radio on the campus of Saint Ambrose University. A special thank you to Luke Vera, the voice of the introduction to the podcast.

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