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- Shaboozey defended Megan Moroney after the viral side-eyed moment during 2025 American Music Awards on Monday 26 May
- He seemed skeptical after reading teleprompts and said that the Carter family “basically invited country music”
- Shaboozey also published on X about “The Real History of Country Music”
Shaboozey have nothing but respect for Megan Moroney.
“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” -singer defended Moroney, 27, in the comments of Her last Instagram postm On Tuesday, May 27 after He gave her side eyes During the American Music Awards 2025, the moment went viral.
“Just want to clear up something: my reaction to Amas had nothing to do with Megan Moroney!” Shaboozey, 30, wrote. “She is an extremely talented, hard -working artist who does fantastic things for country music, and I have nothing but respect for her.”
He continued: “I have seen some hateful comments directed at her today, and that’s not what this moment was about. Let’s not twist the message – she is fantastic and someone who represented the country community in the highest light.”
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The social media love comes after Shaboozey’s viral side-eye moments During 2025 AMA when he and Moroney presented Favorite duo or group award at Fontainebleau Las Vegas.
When he read the teleprompter, Shaboozey recognized the late Charley prideWho won the favorite man country artist award in AMA’s first ceremony and was a trailblazer for black country musicians.
Moroney’s Line was: “The same year, the favorite female artist went to Lynn Anderson. And this award went to the Carter family, who in principle invented country music.” This led to a skeptical reaction from Shaboozey, who looked at Moroney and laughed shortly before he continued.
The next morning, he addressed the viral moment on x At the same time as they refer to the influence of black artists on country music. “When you reveal the real story of country music, you think a story is so powerful that it cannot be deleted …” wrote Shaboozey.
“The real story of country music is about people gathering despite their differences and embraces and celebrates the things that make us equal.”
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Although the Carter family (consists of AP Carter, Sara Dougherty Carter and Maybelle Addington Carter) may be regarded as first family of country musicThey were affected by Lesley Riddle.
The black guitarist helped AP Carter “collect song material” almost a hundred years ago, and over the years black musicians continued to shape and influence the country music genre that fans feel today.
