Megan Ann Moroney (born October 9, 1997) is an American country music singer and songwriter from Douglasville, Georgia west of Atlanta. Her second single, "Tennessee Orange", charted in 2022. Her debut album Lucky was released in May 2023, reaching the top 40 of the Billboard 200.[2] She released her second album, Am I Okay?, in summer 2024. The first promotional single off the album, "Am I Okay", was on charts in the US.
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.jpg) Moroney at the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville in 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Megan Ann Moroney |
| Born | October 9, 1997[1] Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
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| Years active | 2021–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | meganmoroney |
Biography
editMoroney was born October 9, 1997 in Savannah, Georgia.[1][3][4] She began listening to country music in her childhood and learned to play piano. Moroney went to Robert S. Alexander High School and participated in cheerleading and musical theater. While attending the University of Georgia in Athens as an accounting major, she opened a concert for Jon Langston singing and interned for Kristian Bush of Sugarland. Moroney writes/co-writes all of her own music.[5] In university, she was in the Kappa Delta sorority.[2] After graduating she moved to Nashville, in 2020 to begin a music career. She kept in contact with Bush, which led to him introducing her to other songwriters. She released her first single "Wonder" in 2021 leading to her release of an extended play titled Pistol Made of Roses. Her next single release was "Tennessee Orange" in 2022, a track on which Bush served as producer.[1]
After the song's release, Moroney received attention on social media for wearing a Tennessee Volunteers shirt belonging to Morgan Wallen; it led to rumors that she was dating him, but Moroney was neutral when asked if the two were in a relationship. After the song became popular through online streaming, Moroney signed with Arista Nashville.[6] In late 2022, "Tennessee Orange" debuted at number 94 on the Billboard Hot 100, giving Moroney her first chart entry. At the time, the song also charted on Billboard Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay.[7]
Arista Nashville closed while the song was climbing the charts, and as a result, Moroney was transferred to Columbia Records Nashville.[8] On May 5, 2023, Moroney released her debut album Lucky.[9] The album featured the singles "Tennessee Orange" and "I'm Not Pretty". The album reached the top 40 of the Billboard 200. The album was named as the Best Country and American album of 2023 by Rolling Stone with writer Jonathan Bernstein saying that Moroney created a 'casual, youth-conversant tone makes it shine and comes naturally'.[10] A deluxe version of the album was released on September 22. 2023.[11] She released a cover version of Chris Stapleton's 2013 single "What Are You Listening To?" as an Amazon Music exclusive on October 6, 2023.[12] The song was released on other streaming platforms in January 2024.
Since then, she has released a song with Old Dominion titled "Can't Break Up Now", a single "No Caller ID", and the deluxe version of her debut album Lucky. On May 2, 2024, Moroney announced her second album Am I Okay? It was released on July 12, 2024.[13] On November 1, 2024, Moroney released her first Christmas album, an EP entitled Blue Christmas...Duh.[14]
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||
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| US [15] |
US Country [16] |
CAN [17] | |||
| Lucky |
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38 | 10 | — |
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| Am I Okay? |
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9 | 3 | 36 | |
Extended plays
edit| Title | Details |
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| Pistol Made of Roses |
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| Blue Christmas...Duh |
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Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak positions | Certifications | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [23] |
US Country [24] |
US Country Airplay [25] |
CAN [26] |
CAN Country [27] | ||||
| "Tennessee Orange" | 2022 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 57 | 3 | Lucky | |
| "I'm Not Pretty" | 2023 | —[A] | 32 | 14 | — | 35 |
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| "Can't Break Up Now" (with Old Dominion) |
— | 42 | 19 | — | 44 | Memory Lane | ||
| "Am I Okay?" | 2024 | 63 | 19 | 31 | 91 | 34 | Am I Okay? | |
Promotional singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [31] |
US Country [32] |
CAN [33] |
NZ Hot [34] | ||||
| "No Caller ID"[35] | 2024 | 58 | 13 | 99 | 27 |
|
Am I Okay?[37] |
| "28th of June"[38] | — | 50 | — | — | |||
| "Indifferent"[39] | 91 | 21 | — | — | |||
| "Never Left Me"[40] | — | — | — | — | Twisters: The Album | ||
| "Man on the Moon"[41] | — | — | — | — | Am I Okay? | ||
Other charted songs
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Bubbling [42] |
US Country [43] | |||
| "Mama I Lied" | 2024 | — | 48 | Am I Okay? |
| "Break It Right Back" | 10 | 33 | ||
Concert tours
editAwards and nominations
editCMT Music Awards
edit| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | "Tennessee Orange" | Female Breakthrough Video of the Year | Won |
| CMT Digital-First Performance of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2024 | "I'm Not Pretty" | Female Video of the Year | Nominated |
| CMT Digital-First Performance of the Year | Nominated |
Academy of Country Music Awards
edit| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Megan Moroney | New Female Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| 2024 | Won | ||
| Female Artist of the Year | Nominated | ||
| "Can't Break Up Now" | Music Event of the Year | Nominated | |
| "Tennessee Orange" | Song of the Year | Nominated | |
| Visual Media of the Year | Nominated |
Country Music Association Awards
edit| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Megan Moroney | New Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| "Tennessee Orange" | Song of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2024 | Megan Moroney | New Artist of the Year | Won |
| Female Vocalist of the Year | Nominated | ||
| "I'm Not Pretty" | Music Video of the Year | Nominated |
iHeartRadio Music Award
edit| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Megan Moroney | Best New Country Artist | Nominated |
| Social Star Award | Nominated | ||
| Lucky | Favorite Debut Album | Nominated |
People's Choice Country Awards
edit| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Megan Moroney | The Female Artist of 2024 | Pending |
| "No Caller ID" | The Female Song of 2024 | Pending | |
| "Can't Break Up Now" (with Old Dominion) | The Collaboration Song of 2024 | Pending |
Music videos
edit| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | "Tennessee Orange" | Jason Lester |
| 2023 | "Girl in the Mirror" | Acacia Evans |
| "I’m Not Pretty" | Jeff Johnson/Megan Moroney | |
| 2024 | "Am I Okay?" | Megan Moroney/Alexandra Gavillet |
Notes
edit- ^ "I'm Not Pretty" did not enter the US Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 14 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[29]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Megan Moroney biography". AllMusic. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ a b https://people.com/country/megan-moroney-releases-debut-album-lucky-exclusive/
- ^ "GIRL IN THE MIRROR". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ^ "Megan Moroney Is Paving Her Own Path With Debut Single 'Wonder'". Upstart Music Online. May 20, 2021. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ Uitti, Jacob (November 9, 2023). "Who is Megan Moroney". American Songwriter. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "Megan Moroney Signs Record Deal & Confirms She's Wearing Morgan Wallen's Volunteers' Shirt In "Tennessee Orange"". Music Mayhem Magazine. November 18, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
- ^ "Hot 100 First-Timers: Megan Moroney Arrives With Country Love Song 'Tennessee Orange'". Billboard. October 11, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ Jem Aswad (March 23, 2023). "Sony Music Dissolves Arista Nashville Label". Variety. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ "Megan Moroney Releases Debut Album – Sony Music Canada". www.sonymusic.ca. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ "The 25 Best Country and Americana Albums of 2023". Rolling Stone. December 15, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ Hollabaugh, Lorie (September 22, 2023). "Megan Moroney Drops Deluxe Edition Of Debut Album 'Lucky'". MusicRow.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ "Megan Moroney Releases Cover of Chris Stapleton's 'What Are You Listening To?' | Holler". holler.country. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ LB Cantrell (May 2, 2024). "Megan Moroney Slates Anticipates Sophomore Album for July". Music Row. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- ^ Hollabaugh, Lorie (November 1, 2024). "Megan Moroney Gets In The Holiday Spirit With New 'Blue Christmas…Duh' EP". Music Row. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ Peaks on the Billboard 200:
- Lucky: @billboardcharts (May 15, 2023). "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200..." (Tweet). Retrieved May 16, 2023 – via Twitter.
- Am I Okay?: Caulfield, Keith (July 21, 2024). "Eminem Achieves 11th No. 1 on Billboard 200 With The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ Peaks on the Top Country Albums chart:
- Lucky: "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
- Am I Okay?: "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. July 22, 2024. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Canadian Albums: Week of July 27, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ "Megan Moroney Reveals Lucky Track List Ahead of Debut Album Out May 5". Sony Music Nashville. March 6, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ Nicholson, Jessica (May 2, 2024). "Megan Moroney Reveals New Album Am I Okay? Is Coming: "I Love These Songs So Much"". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
- ^ "Pistol Made of Roses". Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ Hollabaugh, Lorie (November 1, 2024). "Megan Moroney Gets In The Holiday Spirit With New 'Blue Christmas…Duh' EP". Music Row. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ Peaks on the Billboard Hot 100:
- "Tennessee Orange": "Billboard Hot 100: Week of May 20, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
- "Am I Okay?": "Billboard Hot 100: Week of October 19, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
- ^ Peaks on the Hot Country Songs chart:
- "Tennessee Orange": "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. May 15, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
- "I'm Not Pretty": "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- "Can't Break Up Now": "Old Dominion Chart History: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- "Am I Okay?": "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
- ^ Peaks on the Country Airplay chart:
- "Tennessee Orange": "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. June 16, 2023. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
- "I'm Not Pretty": "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. July 5, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- "Can't Break Up Now": "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. April 26, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- "Am I Okay?": "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. November 8, 2024. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ Peaks on the Canadian Hot 100:
- "Tennessee Orange": "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of July 1, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- "Am I Okay?": "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of October 19, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
- ^ Peaks on the Canada Country chart:
- "Tennessee Orange": "Canada Country: Week of June 24, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- "I'm Not Pretty": "Canada Country: Week of May 18, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- "Can't Break Up Now": "Canada Country: Week of March 23, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- "Am I Okay?": "Canada Country: Week of November 2, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of January 20, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ Peaks of promotional singles on the Billboard Hot 100:
- "No Caller ID": @billboardcharts (January 29, 2024). "@_megmoroney's "No Caller ID" debuts at No. 58 on this week's #Hot100" (Tweet). Retrieved January 30, 2024 – via Twitter.
- "Indifferent": @billboardcharts (July 23, 2024). "@_megmoroney's "Indifferent" debuts at No. 91 on this week's #Hot100" (Tweet). Retrieved July 24, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Peaks of promotional singles on the Hot Country Songs chart:
- "No Caller ID": "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. January 29, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- "28th of June": "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. April 1, 2024. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- "Indifferent": "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. July 22, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of February 3, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. January 29, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ Madeleine O'Connell (January 11, 2024). "Megan Moroney Announces Release Date For Highly Anticipated New Song, 'No Caller ID'". Country Now. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ^ Nicholson, Jessica (May 2, 2024). "Megan Moroney Reveals New Album Am I Okay? Is Coming: "I Love These Songs So Much"". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
- ^ Billy Dukes (March 22, 2024). "Megan Moroney's '28th of June' Will Put a Lump in Your Throat". Taste of Country. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ "Megan Moroney Is Well Past Moving On In Rockin' New Single "Indifferent"". Whiskey Ruff. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- ^ "Never Left Me". Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ "Megan Moroney Leaves Her "Man on the Moon"". New Country 103.1. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of October 19, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. July 22, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- "Break It Right Back": "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. October 14, 2024. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
- ^ "Megan Moroney Announces First Headlining 'Pistol Made Of Roses' 2023 Tour". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ "Megan Moroney Reveals 2023 Dates for The Lucky Tour". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ "Megan Moroney's New Album 2024: Everything We Know So Far | Holler". holler.country. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "Megan Moroney's Am I Okay? Tour: How to Buy Your Tickets Online". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2024.