Stars on Broadway - Morgan Wallen

Chapter 20 - The First Tour

The buzz from Georgie's album release hadn't even settled before the next big moment in her career arrived—her first tour. It was the moment she had been dreaming of since she first started performing in the small bars of Nashville. Now, with her album out, the label had arranged a string of shows across the U.S., starting with intimate venues where she could connect directly with her fans.

At first, Georgie was excited about the small venues. It felt right—a natural progression from where she had started. But as soon as the tickets went on sale, everything changed. The demand was overwhelming.

Within minutes, every show on the tour was sold out.

Fans were posting all over social media, begging for more tickets, more dates, bigger venues.

It wasn't long before the label stepped in, reworking the entire tour. The small, intimate shows were scrapped in favor of larger concert venues, ones that could hold thousands instead of hundreds. It wasn't stadium-level yet, but it was big enough to make Georgie's heart race with excitement—and a little bit of fear.

The first show was scheduled in Chicago, and Georgie could feel the weight of it as she stood backstage, listening to the roar of the sold-out crowd. It was surreal to think that so many people had come to hear her sing, to connect with the music that had come straight from her heart. But as exhilarating as it was, there was a part of her that felt off—like something was missing.

Morgan.

He wasn't here.

They had barely seen each other since her album launch party. He had been busy with his own commitments, and now with the tour, they were constantly in different places. They hadn't had the time to talk about the things that had been left unsaid on the rooftop that night, and now, with her about to be on the road for months, it felt like that conversation might never happen.

The first show went better than Georgie could have ever imagined. The crowd sang along to every word, the energy in the room was electric, and by the time she finished the encore, she was on cloud nine. But as the night wore on and she sat alone in her hotel room, the reality of the tour set in. There would be countless nights like this—on the road, away from home, away from the people she cared about.

She picked up her phone, scrolling through the photos from the show that fans had already posted. But instead of feeling excited, she felt a pang of loneliness. She opened her messages and saw the last text from Morgan—a short one from earlier that week, wishing her luck for the tour.

Without thinking, she texted him.
Georgie: Wish you were here.

She stared at the screen, waiting for a response. But after a few minutes, it was clear he was busy, probably in the middle of a show or some event of his own.

Georgie sighed, tossing her phone aside. This was just the beginning, and already the distance between them felt too big.

As the tour progressed, the shows got bigger, the crowds louder, and Georgie's name continued to rise on the charts. Every night was a rush—a new city, a new crowd, a new wave of excitement. But every night also brought with it the growing sense that she and Morgan were drifting apart.

They texted here and there, but it was nothing like before. Gone were the long conversations about everything and nothing, the playful banter, and the easy friendship they had once shared. Now, it felt like their lives were running parallel but never intersecting.
And the media didn't help. As Georgie's profile grew, so did the rumors. Photos of her with other artists and industry people at after-parties made the rounds on social media, and it wasn't long before fans and tabloids started speculating about her love life.