Megan Ann Moroney (born October 9, 1997) is an American

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singer and songwriter from

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. She charted her second 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

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. She began listening to

in her childhood and learned to play piano. Moroney went to Robert S. Alexander High School and participated in theater. While attending the

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, she opened at a concert for

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, as well as interned for

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. Megan now writes/co-writes all of her own music. At the university, she was in the

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sorority.https://people.com/country/megan-moroney-releases-debut-album-lucky-exclusive/ After completing her degree, she moved to

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, 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

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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

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shirt belonging to

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; 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

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. 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 ''

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and

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. Arista Nashville closed while the song was climbing the charts, and as a result, Moroney was transferred to

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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 the ''Billboard'' 200. The album was named as the Best Country and American album of 2023 by

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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

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's 2013 single "What Are You Listening To?" as an

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exclusive on October 6, 2023. 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.

Discography

Albums

Extended plays

Singles

Promotional singles

Concert tours

*Pistol Made of Roses Tour (2023) *The Lucky Tour (2023) *The Lucky Tour 2.0 (2024)

Awards and nominations

CMT Music Awards

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Academy of Country Music Awards

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Country Music Association Awards

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Music videos

Notes

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Moroney, Megan 1997 births Living people American women country singers Columbia Records artists Country musicians from Georgia (U.S. state) Musicians from Savannah, Georgia 21st-century American singers Arista Nashville artists