Shaboozey is clearing the air.
The “A Bar Music (Tipsy)” singer got here to the protection of Megan Moroney, pushing again on the criticism the “Tennessee Orange” singer has obtained for the reason that 2025 American Music Awards the place he seemingly rolled his eyes at his co-presenter when she mentioned The Carter Household, “mainly invented nation music” whereas on stage.
“Simply wish to clear one thing up: my response on the AMAs had nothing to do with Megan Moroney!” Shaboozey commented on her Might 26 Instagram put up concerning the award present. “She’s an extremely gifted, hard-working artist who’s doing wonderful issues for nation music and I’ve acquired nothing however respect for her.”
“I’ve seen some hateful feedback directed at her at present, and that’s not what this second was about,” he added. “Let’s not twist the message—she is wonderful and somebody who represents the nation group within the highest gentle!”
Previous to his protection of Megan, Shaboozey had inspired followers to dive into the historical past of nation music, highlighting a number of Black artists like Lesley Riddle, Steve Tartar, Harry Homosexual, Defoe Bailey, together with these the Carter household had beforehand credited for influencing their sound.