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Many artists, including Mickey Guyton, Jason Isbell, Maren Morris and more, have also spoken out to condemn Wallen's language and call out the issue of racism in country music.

\"Wallen’s behavior is disgusting and horrifying,\" Isbell tweeted. \"I think this is an opportunity for the country music industry to give that spot to somebody who deserves it, and there are lots of black artists who deserve it.\"

Wallen’s behavior is disgusting and horrifying. I think this is an opportunity for the country music industry to give that spot to somebody who deserves it, and there are lots of black artists who deserve it. https://t.co/14B77zLgMR

— Jason Isbell (@JasonIsbell) February 3, 2021

Wallen issued an apology for using racial slur following the video's release.

\"I’m embarrassed and sorry. I used an unacceptable and inappropriate racial slur that I wish I could take back,\" he said in a statement obtained by \"Good Morning America\" on Wednesday. \"There are no excuses to use this type of language, ever. I want to sincerely apologize for using the word. I promise to do better.\"

Even with all of the fallout, Wallen’s music sales have dramatically increased -- by over 300%, as reported by Billboard. Just one day after the video surfaced, the “7 Summers” crooner sold a combined 22,500 copies of his album and songs compared to just 5,000 in the U.S. on Feb. 2 -- a 339% jump.

ABC News' Robert Zepeda contributed to this report

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