2021: Country singer Darius Rucker forgives Morgan Wallen after using a racial slur.

Country singer Darius Rucker has expressed forgiveness for fellow artist Morgan Wallen, who faced backlash in 2021 after being caught on video using a racial slur. Rucker believes that Wallen has "become a better person since that" and has made efforts to improve himself. Despite Rucker's personal forgiveness, the music industry has yet to fully forgive Wallen, who remains absent from major award nominations like the CMAs and ACMs.