""It's really simple storytelling with really complicated emotions," says Megan Moroney, trying to explain the passion of the fans who have made her one of the biggest rising stars in country music. "But it's simple in a way that until they hear a song, they didn't realize that that's how they felt-they were just frustrated or sad. I'm not Shakespeare. It's very conversational; it's very honest. It's feelings put into song form."
"The 28-year-old University of Georgia graduate is seated behind an elaborate cocktail in a ritzy Manhattan hotel bar, dressed in immaculate white sweats and Ugg-style boots. In addition to knocking out promotion for her third album, Cloud 9, on this visit she managed to work in some New York City shopping (bags, shoes, a new suitcase) and get fitted for a new wig."
Megan Moroney blends conversational, honest lyrics with complex emotions, turning frustration and sadness into relatable song form. She is a 28-year-old University of Georgia graduate who balances promotion with everyday activities like shopping and wig fittings. An impending snowstorm forced logistical changes as she needed to sign 9,000 vinyl copies and arranged trucks to haul LPs to Georgia for in-person signatures. Her 2023 single "Tennessee Orange" went quadruple platinum and drew attention for featuring Morgan Wallen's Tennessee Volunteers jersey. The Lucky album cemented an "Emo Cowgirl" image. The 2024 Am I Okay? album delivered double-platinum hits, a record-breaking tour, and major new-artist awards.
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