Post Malone and Morgan Wallen dropped their highly-anticipated collaboration to kick off the weekend on Friday (May 10).
āI Had Some Helpā arrives shortly after the two artists joined forces at the 2024 Stagecoach Festival in California, delivering the debut live performance of the then-unreleased anthem. Wallen headlined the festival on the final night, and Posty delivered his own set that weekend, paying tribute to some of the genreās most beloved artists. He covered hits by Alan Jackson,Ā George Strait,Ā Tim McGraw,Ā Brad Paisley,Ā Vince Gill,Ā Randy TravisĀ and late country legendĀ Toby Keith. Post Malone also performed with Dwight Yoakam,Ā PaisleyĀ andĀ Sara Evans.
Post Malone shared a snippet of āI Had Some Helpā on Instagram in March, stirring anticipation for the duo to release the single. It was one of Maloneās latest teasers hinting at collaborations with country artists, including Luke Combs. He also performed with Wallen and HARDY at the 57th annual Country Music Association Awards in November in Downtown Nashville, Tennessee. The trio delivered a surprise tribute to the late Joe Diffie, which included āJohn Deere Greenā by Wallen and HARDY and Post Malone joined for āPickup Man.ā Malone has not confirmed, however, whether he has a country album in the works. He revealed a sneak peek of the āI Had Some Helpā music video earlier this week.
Next, Malone is gearing up to make his debut on the ACM Awards stage on May 16 in Frisco, Texas. Heās part of a star-studded lineup that also includes Parker McCollum, Kelsea BalleriniĀ andĀ Noah Kahan;Ā Nate SmithĀ andĀ Avril Lavigne;Ā Blake SheltonĀ andĀ Gwen Stefani; Jason Aldean,Ā Kane Brown,Ā Jelly Roll,Ā Cody Johnson,Ā Miranda Lambert,Ā Thomas Rhett,Ā Chris Stapleton, andĀ Lainey Wilson.Ā Reba McEntire, who will return to host the show for the 17th time, will also perform ābrand new music,ā she previously confirmed. Wallen is nominated in several categories, including Entertainer of the Year.
āI Had Some Helpā also arrives shortly after Wallen delivered three back-to-back shows at Nissan Stadium in Nashville amid his headlining tour. The āLast Nightā hitmaker revealed during one of those concerts that his bar will open on Memorial Day weekend. This Bar will be locatedĀ at 107 4th Ave N, adjacent to the historic Ryman Auditorium. Wallen joins a growing list of artists opening honky tonks, includingĀ Eric Church,Ā Miranda Lambert,Ā Dierks Bentley, Jason Aldean,Ā Blake SheltonĀ and others. Most recently, Wilson confirmed sheās opening a new bar at the former location of Florida Georgia Lineās now-closed FGL House. Wallen previously said in a statement that he aims for This Bar to become āa place you'll want to find yourself in and make memories with your friends and family and celebrate the way country music has brought us all together.ā