Now what is this about…
This weekend, the huge country festival Stagecoach is underway in Indio, California, with acts like Bryan, Jelly Roll, Luke Combs, Sturgill Simpson and many more taking the stage throughout the course of several days. It always looks like a great time, and because there are always so many eyes on it, we can usually expect a few viral moments because you never know what some of the artists might do or say to make their set extra special.
And alt-pop star Lana Del Ray, who previously said she was going to put out a country album, and has covered John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” Tammy Wynette’s “Stand By Your Man”, and more recently, appeared on The Ryman stage alongside Lukas Nelson to sing “Find Yourself.” She also appreciates the mainstream side of country, noting previously how much she loves Morgan Wallen’s music.
But I’m not so sure things are still fine and dandy between Lana and Morgan because she threw some major shade at him during her Friday night set while debuting a new song called “57.5,” which explicitly states that she “kissed Morgan Wallen,” and then says something about how it went to his head… she even warned people not to go “ATV’ing with him when you’re out west.”
She also said it was the “last time” she would ever say this line, but I’m not sure if she just added that part in for this performance or if this whole verse is actually going to be on the final cut. I would venture to guess not, but who knows:
“This is the last time I’m ever gonna say this line:
“I kissed Morgan Wallen,
I guess kissing me kind of went to his head,
If you want my secret to success,
I suggest don’t go ATV’ing with him when you’re out west”
Noted, I guess… watch it here:
@kickzster Lana what’s the tea w Morgan 👀 Lana Del Rey name drops Morgan Wallen at Stagecoach 2025 #lanadelrey #morganwallen ♬ original sound – JC | Festivals | Creator
It’s obviously a shady remark, but I have no idea if they ever had some sort of fling or not.
Lana made tons of headlines last year when she married Jeremy Dufrene, just a regular ol’ Louisiana alligator tour boat guide, so it does seem a little weird she would say this since she’s so recently married. Regardless, I definitely think it’s shade and there obviously has to be more to this story.
Fans online were not loving the Morgan reference, though… throwing shade or not, unhinged LDR fans were upset that she would even associate with him:
“It was shade please don’t come for her.”
“I can’t believe this is what Lana turned into.”
“You couldn’t waterboard this out of me.”
“LANITA I NEED THE BACKSTORY!!
“I’m guessing this is why she’s delaying the album release. She’s probably changing those lyrics.”
“This.. is not why I became a fan.”
“She went to God’s country then.”
“That’s a not a flex Lana wth. But her husband should say everything so nothing should be shocking.”
“Damn Morgan Wallen in these streets.”
“What’s crazy is the amount of girls that could use ‘I kissed Morgan Wallen’ as a TikTok sound and it wouldn’t be a lie. KT and Paige could do the funniest thing.”
“She got ghosted.”
“Media literacy is dead: this is a dig on Morgan. Y’all are not smart.”
“Knowing KT is in the audience too lol.”
“Are you guys listening to the lyrics? She’s shading him.”
“She looks so good!! Also, do people not realize this is major shade?? LOVE IT.”
“This is my ‘Take me to God’s country.'”
“The Morgan Wallen shade.”
“I’m so confused.”
“People really thinking she kissed him for real is so ignoramus.”
I need to know more… and it will certainly be interesting to hear whether or not this line actually makes an album cut. Morgan himself is about to put out a new album called I’m The Problem, but the man seems to always be out here catching strays… Lana is a massive pop star, and her using a platform like Stagecoach certainly feels like a choice. That being said, Morgan is the biggest thing in music right now, so it seems super convenient to throw this out there… seemingly years later. But not surprised… shading Morgan Wallen to make some headlines is straight out of the Hollywood playbook these days.
You can watch her perform the new tune here:
