Megan Moroney has named Kenny Chesney as the one artist who has unconditionally supported her behind the scenes.
The 28-year-old country singer revealed that fellow country star Chesney, 57, has been a shoulder to lean on in the industry as her fame continues to reach new heights.
Speaking exclusively to Daily Mail at Raising Cane’s in Athens, Georgia, Moroney explained that Chesney has fast become not only a beacon of support, but also someone she can heavily rely on.
Their close bond comes after she supported the She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy artist on his Sun Goes Down stadium tour last year.
‘I love Kenny Chesney,’ she said. ‘I can just go to him for literally anything, whether it’s life advice or career advice.
‘He’s kind of at the top of the mountain, so he’s got a lot of good knowledge he likes to share with me, and I appreciate that.’
Moroney also described Chesney, who was inducted to the Country Music Hall of Fame just last month, as a ‘great friend.’
‘I could call him right now and he’d pick up and I love that,’ she added. ‘He is here if I needed him.’
Megan Moroney has heaped praise on country music legend Kenny Chesney
The singer, 28, described Chesney as someone she can call upon at any hour of the day
Moroney has become one of the hottest names in country music. She is nominated for an impressive six awards at this year’s Country Music Awards, putting her in tied top position alongside Lainey Wilson and Ella Langley.
The ceremony, due to take place on November 19, could see her scoop female vocalist of the year and album of the year for her 2024 album, Am I Okay?
Speaking to Daily Mail, Moroney shared how she manages to juggle her personal life with her meteoric rise to fame, especially when there has been such an interest in her romances.
In recent weeks, she has been linked to NFL player Nick Bosa and last year she was forced to set the record straight on rumors that she had been romantically involved with Morgan Wallen, whom she dated but ‘never exclusively.’
Shrugging off the rumor mill, Moroney said: ‘I’m gonna write about my life and if you want to read in between the lines and try to figure out what went down, that’s okay. It doesn’t bother me.
‘I think I just say sane by surrounding myself with good people, like my best friends or friends that I’ve had since I went to the University of Georgia. They’re my friends that have always been my friends.
‘They’re very supportive and normal and they’re not in the music industry.’
Moroney was at Raising Cane’s in Athens to promote her upcoming new album, Cloud9, which is due for release on February 20.
Moroney explained how she deals with the rumor mill while living in the public eye
‘I’m gonna write about my life and if you want to read in between the lines and try to figure out what went down, that’s okay,’ she declared
At the event, located near her alma mater University of Georgia, Moroney served fans from the counter and drive thru.
Turning her attention to her album, she described the project as ’empowering.’
‘My feet feel firmly planted in my artistry,’ she said. ‘I’ve always known who I am, but even more so when you’ve done two studio albums, by the third one you’re like, “oh, I’ve been here before.”
‘So, it was really fun to have that confidence in the studio and in the writers’ room and just to experiment a bit.’
Moroney served fans from the counter and drive thru at Raising Cane’s in Athens, Georgia
The special event saw the musician meet with her fans near her alma mater in her home state
Shedding light on how she put the album together, Moroney admitted she was able to write her upcoming album quickly.
‘We wrote five songs in a weekend for the album, and then another weekend I wrote three songs,’ she told press.
‘It just happened so naturally and I definitely didn’t try to force anything.’
She also revealed that the vocals were recorded in the Bahamas and that this third album will mark the first time she has collaborated with other artists.
