 And AAA expects nearly 71 million people to travel this week in the U.S., a record amount with most traveling by car. A music star goes to bat for singer and songwriter Morgan Wallen, saying he's changed. Darius Rucker thinks it's time for critics and fans to forgive Morgan Wallen for his use of a racial slur. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Rucker said Wallen is a different person.