Lucky – Megan Moroney

Megan Moroney, a rising artist in Nashville, released her debut album, Lucky, in 2023. Kristian Bush of Sugarland fame produced the album, which features Megan’s signature voice and lyrics that are casual and honest. Ever since the video and song “Tennessee Orange” were released, Megan Moroney has been the centre of attention. Her impressive resume includes a number of accolades, including 2023 Female Breakout Video of the Year, “2023 Artist to Watch,” and recognition as one of CMT’s Next Women of Country for 2023, who described her as “a musical risktaker with powerhouse pipes.”

Obviously, the obvious family ties are evident upon listening to this album, but then again, that’s just how great music is created, isn’t it? Expressing your individuality through incorporating your upbringing’s influences into your work. After meeting fellow Georgia musician Kristian Bush of Sugarland in 2020, Moroney—a native of Savannah, Georgia—moved to Nashville. Following the release of her EP “Pistol Made of Roses” and allegations of an on-again, off-again relationship with Morgan Wallen, she finally found the spark that ignited her career with the success of “Tennessee Orange” last year.

There are thirteen songs here, and the lyrics are some of the sharpest you’ve heard recently. Wonderful melodies and strong messages of self-esteem accompany the classic Country melancholy and the cunning use of double meanings and word play. The first song, “I’m Not Pretty,” has all the elements I mentioned earlier. The music is soft and reminiscent of “Same Trailer,” but the lyrics are anything but. In her song “Queen of the Mean Girls,” Moroney tells a story of envy over her ex-girlfriend’s new partner, who she describes as “trolling” and “tearing her down” on Instagram. You realise Moroney isn’t scared or hurt by the song’s satisfying climax, and you can’t wait to hear what else she has to say.