US EditionShaboozey Speaks Out After Side-Eye Towards Megan Moroney at the AMAs Goes Viral
- Shaboozey and Megan Moroney took the stage together at the 2025 American Music Awards on May 26 to announce the winner in the top country duo or group category, a moment that quickly gained widespread attention online.
- Shaboozey side-eyed Moroney during her teleprompter comment crediting The Carter Family as country music's inventors, sparking debate over the real origins of the genre.
- Shaboozey responded on May 27 via Twitter to explain his reaction, sharing posts about country music’s true history involving diverse contributors like Lesley Riddle and The Carter Family.
- He expressed that discovering the authentic origins of country music reveals a deeply impactful narrative that remains indelible, highlighting the genre’s foundation of unity and shared celebration despite differences.
- Shaboozey clarified his side-eye had nothing to do with Moroney, defended her talent and contributions, and stressed the moment was about respect and understanding.
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Shaboozey Giving Megan Moroney The Mean Side Eye For Crediting The Carter Family For Creating Country Music Sparks Plenty of Reactions
Source: Ethan Miller / Getty / Shaboozey / Megan Moroney Shaboozey couldn’t keep a straight face when Megan Moroney made an egregious claim about who created country music, and thankfully, it was caught in 4K. The “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” singer went viral for not being able to keep a poker face, and understandably so after fellow country artist Megan Moroney had the audacity and caucasity to credit The Carter Family as the inventors of country musi…
Shaboozey speaks out after side-eye towards Megan Moroney at the AMAs goes viral
Shaboozey has spoken out after a moment between him and Megan Moroney at the American Music Awards went viral. The moment took place on Monday (May 26), during the 2025 edition of the music awards. On the night, the two singers took to the stage to present the award in the Favourite Country Duo Or Group category, however, one of the comments made by Moroney led to the co-presenter giving her the side eye. “Country music has been an important pa…
Shaboozey Side-Eyes Megan Moroney For Who She Says 'Invented' Country Music
Shaboozey’s viral reaction to Megan Moroney’s Carter Family comment at the 2025 AMAs sparked a wave of conversation about the Black origins of country music. The two artists were presenting the award for Favorite Country Duo or Group when the moment occurred.
Shaboozey Explains Side-Eyeing Country Music Comment at AMAs
Shaboozey got a lot of people talking with his reaction during the 2025 American Music Awards. The country music star took the stage with fellow country artist Megan Moroney as presenters for the award for Favorite Country Duo, Shaboozey’s wordless reaction to Moroney’s scripted statement that the Carter Family “basically invented country music.”Shaboozey addressed the viral moment with a response on X (formerly Twitter). He name-dropped many of…
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