NASHVILLE, TENN.(April 25, 2023) – Marking her first headline show in Nashville, TN, with a roaringSOLD OUTcrowd, Sony Music Nashville/Columbia Records’ rising starMegan Moroneybrought herPISTOL MADE OF ROSES TOURto the legendary Exit/In last Wednesday (4/19).
Kicking off the set with fan-favorite, “Til It All Goes South,” the pretty-in-pink powerhouse commanded the stage as she previewed new songs off her forthcoming Kristian Bush-produced debut album,LUCKY(out May 5), added her own spin to covers like Miranda Lambert’s “Gunpowder and Lead,” and led fans in a booming sing-along to her Top 15-and-climbing smash “Tennessee Orange.”
One of the highlights came in the middle of the set when Moroney played three songs acoustic with just her guitar – “Why Johnny,” “Fix You Too,” and “Girl In The Mirror” – showcasing what’s been praised byBillboardas “a little rasp to her voice and a heart-on-her-sleeve style.”
The “musical risktaker with powerhouse pipes” (CMT) closed out the night by returning to the stage for a high-energy encore with “Lucky.”
Her breakout year continues as she willvie forNEW FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEARat the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards. Fans can tune in on May 11 at 8 p.m. EDT/7 p.m. CDT/5 p.m. PDT as it streams live exclusively on Prime Video from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, TX. This nomination comes hot on the heels of her first career win forBREAKTHROUGH FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEARfor her Jason Lester-directed “Tennessee Orange” clip (view here) at the 2023 CMT MUSIC AWARDS.
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Following her SOLD OUT PISTOL MADE OF ROSES TOUR, Moroney’s follow-up trek,THE LUCKY TOURwill launch in the fall. With many of the venues selling out within minutes, the 22-city tour kicks off with her New York City debut at The Bowery Ballroom on September 20, before taking her to major cities and iconic venues coast-to-coast including first-time stops as an in-demand headliner in Chicago (Joe’s on Weed St.), Los Angeles (Troubadour), New Braunfels, TX (Gruene Hall), and more, through November. In addition, she’s slated to support Country music iconsBrooks & Dunnthis summer. For full tour dates and ticketing information, visitmeganmoroney.com.
