Megan Moroney has become one of country music’s rising stars, and her recent performances at major awards shows are solid evidence of her stellar career. After being nominated for multiple awards at the 2024 CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, she took home the coveted CMA Award for New Artist of the Year. This award marks another milestone for the talented artist and solidifies her position in the country music scene.

At the awards ceremony on November 20, 2024, 27-year-old Moroney expressed her gratitude and enthusiasm in her acceptance speech. “I just want to get through this without crying,” she said, visibly moved. She thanked Jesus for the gift of songwriting and her fans, who she saw as crucial to her rise: “This is for my fans. I would say they’re a big reason why I’m up here right now…the way they’re there for me, the way they care about my songs, the way they make signs and t-shirts and off Waiting outside the venue at 3am. This is really crazy to me.”