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Megan Ann Moroney (born October 9, 1997) is an American country music singer from Douglasville, Georgia. She charted her first single, "Tennessee Orange", in 2022. Her debut album Lucky was released in May 2023, reaching the top 40 of the Billboard 200.
Biography
Moroney was born October 9, 1997, in Savannah, Georgia.
She began listening to country music in her childhood and learned to play piano. While attending the University of Georgia, she opened at a concert for Chase Rice, as well as interned for Kristian Bush of Sugarland. At the university, she was in the Kappa Delta sorority. After completing her degree, she moved to Nashville, Tennessee, 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, which in turn led to her releasing 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.
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 remained neutral when asked if the two were in a relationship. After the song became popular through online streaming, Moroney signed with Arista Nashville.
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. Arista Nashville closed while the song was climbing the charts, and as a result, Moroney was transferred to Columbia Records Nashville.
On May 5, 2023, Moroney released her debut album Lucky. The album featured the singles "Tennessee Orange" and "I'm Not Pretty". The album reached the top 40 of Billboard 200. The album was named as the Best Country and American album of 2023 by the Rolling Stone with writer Jonathan Bernstein saying the Moroney created a 'casual, youth-conversant tone makes it shine and comes naturally'. A deluxe version of the album was released on the 22nd of September.
Moroney released a cover version of Chris Stapleton's 2013 single "What Are You Listening To?" as an Amazon Music exclusive on October 6, 2023. The song was released on other streaming platforms in January 2024.
Discography
Albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | USCountry | ||
| Lucky |
| 38 | 10 |
Extended plays
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Pistol Made of Roses |
|
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak positions | Certifications | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US Country | US Country Airplay | CAN | CANCountry | ||||
| "Tennessee Orange" | 2022 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 57 | 3 |
| Lucky |
| "I'm Not Pretty" | 2023 | — | 32 | 25 | — | 45 | ||
| "Can't Break Up Now" (with Old Dominion) | — | 42 | 28 | — | 46 | Memory Lane | ||
Promotional singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | USCountry | CAN | NZHot | |||
| "No Caller ID" | 2024 | 58 | 13 | 99 | 27 | Non-album promotional single |
Concert tours
- Pistol Made of Roses Tour (2023)
- The Lucky Tour (2023)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Organization | Award | Nominee/Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | CMT Music Awards | Female Breakthrough Video of the Year | "Tennessee Orange" | Won |
| CMT Digital-First Performance of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Academy of Country Music Awards | New Female Artist of the Year | Megan Moroney | Nominated | |
| Country Music Association Awards | New Artist of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Song of the Year | "Tennessee Orange" | Nominated |
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | "Tennessee Orange" | Jason Lester |
| 2023 | "Girl in the Mirror" | Acacia Evans |
| "I’m Not Pretty" | Jeff Johnson/Megan Moroney |
