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In a recent post to Instagram, Morgan Wallen has shared a photo of himself fishing with Eric Church.
The eleven-slide photo dump features moments from the time Wallen has recently spent in nature - hunting, fishing, and enjoying the Smoky mountain views. The fourth slide is a photo of him and the 'Springsteen' songster happily standing on the dock of a large lake, as the two freshwater fish together.
It seems as though Wallen has been appreciating his time off ever since he capped his 2026 Still The Problem tour. The last date for the 22-show run was Aug. 1 in Philadelphia. In July, he released his latest single 'Been By Now.' Since then, fans have been clamoring for a 2027 tour announcement, as well as new music, as Wallen has been suspiciously quiet about his plans for the upcoming year.
As for Church, the 'Springsteen' songster has just released a music video for his new song, 'On The Road.' The latest single from The Chief is an emotional tribute to his touring life over the past twenty years of his career. The music video goes through a collection of The Chief's precious memories made while touring - from his 2012 Blood, Sweat and Beers tour all the way to his 2026 Free the Machine tour. In the spirit of collecting his best memories "on the road," The Chief adds in photos of himself with stars like Ashley McBryde, Ella Langley, Stephen Wilson Jr. and Lainey Wilson towards the end of the video.
Of course, it is known that Church and Wallen have a close-knit friendship, both in the studio and outside of it. In the studio, the two have recorded hits together such as 'Man Made A Bar' off of Wallen's 2023 One Thing At A Time album, and 'Number 3 And Number 7' off of his 2025 I'm The Problem album. More recently, the two featured on HARDY's 'McArthur' project, alongside Tim McGraw and HARDY himself.
Outside of the music, however, Wallen has stated Church has been a sort of mentor for himself and has even credited him with introducing the 'I Got Better' songster to country music. While Church has defended Wallen in controversies such as his notorious "chair throwing" incident, he has said how much he admires Wallen for his authenticity and genuineness.
The question obviously presents itself every time two country star let fans know they've been hanging out with each other: Is a collaboration on the way? In many cases, this writer would theorize that there is, however, given that Wallen and Church are known for having a close bond with each other, it could simply just be that the two were hanging out and catching up, when Wallen decided to capture a photo of it.
For fans eager for new music from Wallen, though, don't stress. An artist having their well-deserved down time is a good thing. Hitting the reset button and relaxing in nature actually gives Wallen ample time for a little R&R, as he has the opportunity to clear his mind and approach the next steps for his career in the best way he can.
As the year comes to an end, we wouldn't be surprised if we received more information surrounding new music and a possible tour in the coming days. Until then, it is simply nice to see Wallen and Church enjoying a relaxing time together.
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