Grand Ole Opry Faces Backlash for , Morgan Wallen Performance.<br />Grand Ole Opry Faces Backlash for , Morgan Wallen Performance.<br />CNN reports country music star <br />Morgan Wallen's recent performance at <br />the Grand Ole Opry has ruffled some feathers in the tight-knit community.<br />CNN reports country music star <br />Morgan Wallen's recent performance at <br />the Grand Ole Opry has ruffled some feathers in the tight-knit community.<br />A video that surfaced last year <br />showed Wallen using a racial slur.<br />The singer was suspended by <br />his record label as a result.<br />The singer was suspended by <br />his record label as a result.<br />Many radio stations in the country now refuse to play songs from his catalog.<br />Despite Wallen's controversial video, <br />the Grand Ole Opry gave him the venue to perform his new song, "Flower Shops.".<br />Despite Wallen's controversial video, <br />the Grand Ole Opry gave him the venue to perform his new song, "Flower Shops.".<br />The performance instantly received <br />backlash on Twitter.<br />Songwriter Jason Isbell <br />was especially frustrated.<br />Last night @opry you had a choice- either upset one guy and his 'team,' or break the hearts of a legion of aspiring Black country artists. , Jason Isbell, songwriter, via Twitter.<br />Last night @opry you had a choice- either upset one guy and his 'team,' or break the hearts of a legion of aspiring Black country artists. , Jason Isbell, songwriter, via Twitter.<br />You chose wrong and <br />I'm real sad for a lot <br />of my friends today. , Jason Isbell, songwriter, via Twitter.<br />Not surprised though. Just sad. , Jason Isbell, songwriter, via Twitter
