Morgan Wallen has returned to the stage and apologized to fans impacted by his last-minute concert cancellation as he prepared to resume his tour.

In a video shared via his Instagram Story, Wallen stated that he was in Jacksonville, Florida and would be performing a show that night and throughout the weekend.

Wallen then apologized to his fans who were expecting to see him perform at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Mississippi, last month before he abruptly pulled out of the show. Wallen’s team is “close to having a rescheduled date” for the gig.

Wallen’s return comes after concertgoer Brandi Burcham filed a class action lawsuit on April 25 in response to Wallen’s canceled show two days prior.

Burcham alleged in court documents that the Missouri venue promised to give refunds, but she had yet to receive her money back. Wallen’s representative responded to the lawsuit, stating that refunds had been issued, and those credits would hit customer accounts within 3-5 days, which is standard procedure.

Fans were unhappy after Wallen dropped out of his April 23 concert minutes before he was set to go on stage. In an Instagram Story video at the time, Wallen explained that he was “on doctor-ordered vocal rest” after “losing my voice” during the previous night’s set.

The controversy continued when a fan’s TikTok video of a security guard claiming Wallen was “too drunk” to perform went viral. Best Crowd Management later addressed the speculation with a social media statement, stating that “a hired employee of BEST Crowd Management made false claims as it related to last night’s Morgan Wallen concert and we do not stand behind the details in his statement.”

Wallen has faced several ups and downs over the years and revealed to Extra in November 2022 that he’d been performing “mostly in a sober state of mind.” Wallen, who shares a 2-year-old son with ex KT Smith, added that he wanted to be a role model for his little boy. “I’m going to just try to teach him to be grateful for the things that really matter,” he said.

“He’ll grow up in a way that I didn’t, just because of me and who I am. I didn’t really have a whole lot growing up, so I got to learn the importance of just values, and I just hope I can really instill in him the same that my parents did.”

Wallen’s return to the stage came after a brief hiatus from the music scene. Earlier this year, the country music star was caught using a racial slur in a video that went viral.

After issuing an apology, his music was pulled from several radio stations and streaming services. Despite this, Wallen’s fans have continued to support him, and his music sales have remained strong.

The incident has prompted several discussions about racism in the country music industry. Many artists, including Mickey Guyton, Maren Morris, and Kane Brown, have spoken out about the need for change and the importance of diversity in the genre.

Guyton, who is one of the few Black women in country music, has said that she hopes Wallen will learn from his mistake and use his platform to promote inclusivity and equality.