Wallen, who released his debut album in 2018, has only been recognized by the Recording Academy, which hosts the Grammy Awards, twice — neither time for his own songs. He received nominations for Best Country Song and Country Duo/Group Performance, both for his features on Post Malone songs.

Ashley Gorley, who has co-written such Wallen hits as "Sand in my Boots," "Last Night" and "You Proof," told Billboard Wednesday (Aug. 20) night at the ACM Honor that he was more than fine with Wallen's decision to not enter the album, any of the 37 songs on the voluminous set, or Wallen himself for consideration for the 68th Grammy Awards.