Not exactly pitch perfect.
Megan Moroney just performed her fan-favorite song on the 58th Annual CMA Awards, singing title track to her sophomore studio album Am I Okay?, and she looked absolutely stunning both performing and walking the red carpet earlier:
But fans were quick to point out that her vocals were… off, to say the least. It’s hard to tell whether something was wrong with her in-ears or the audio for the TV didn’t translate right, but she definitely didn’t sound great, I’ll be honest… and I say that as a huge fan of hers.
Here’s a short clip:
awh omg i’m so 🥹🥹🥹🥹 @_megmoroney pic.twitter.com/PtfXcv3Vw4
— emma ౨ৎ heard timt x daylight (@star4gracie) November 21, 2024
Fans reacted on X, and most of them weren’t rave reviews… but hey, it’s a big deal to perform on live TV for the CMA Awards, so if Meg was nervous, I can’t fully blame her, and many fans seemed understanding of that too:
Is the mixing off on Megan Moroney’s mic? #CMAawards
— Will Herman (@W1llHerman) November 21, 2024
I think Megan Moroney is a fantastic songwriter, but her vocals fall short.
— Candace (@candacednewby) November 21, 2024
How did Megan Moroney get a record deal????
— 🇺🇸LR75🇺🇸 (@LRR1975) November 21, 2024
#CMAawards Megan Moroney is beautiful. But my gosh she’s got to work on the vocals, especially those low notes.
— Kristin (@FIbeachbum4) November 21, 2024
I’m sorry, but Megan Moroney cannot sing. #CMAawards
— Harry Harman 🇺🇦 (@hbharman) November 21, 2024
Good lord. Why is Megan Moroney singing live. That was absolutely atrocious. #CMAawards
— Mallory Elizabeth Photography (@MsPhantom405) November 21, 2024
Megan Moroney is the worst singer of all time.
— Brittany Jones (@BrittLo_xo) November 21, 2024
@CountryMusic show starts strong with a great pick of “White Horse” by Chris Stapleton for single of the year, then starts to come unraveled with Megan Moroney followed by Shaboozey…who thinks Shaboozey is country? 🙄
— Gary Burford (@GaryBurford12) November 21, 2024
Megan moroney just preformed at the cmas and I think she was sick because she DOES NOT sound like that live….
— Samantha Zeller (@Samzeller00) November 21, 2024
Are y’all sure this Megan Moroney is a singer?
— t (@t4ourty7even) November 21, 2024
Megan Moroney is super pretty, but I’m sorry she cannot sing #CMAawards
— Kelsey Baker (@xokelseybaker) November 21, 2024
Enjoying @_megmoroney’s performance…She sounds a little out of breath, but at least it’s live and authentic. #cmaawards
— Wes Derby (@wesderby) November 21, 2024
There’s always next year… the song is still a bop.
Meg is up for two more awards tonight in Female Vocalist of the Year and Music Video of the Year, after already winning New Artist of the Year.
“Am I Okay?”
The Nominees:
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
• Luke Combs
• Jelly Roll
• Chris Stapleton
• Morgan Wallen
• Lainey Wilson
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Award goes to Artist(s), Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s)
• “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” – Shaboozey
Producers: Sean Cook, Nevin Sastry
Mix Engineer: Raul Lopez
• “Dirt Cheap” – Cody Johnson
Producer: Trent Willmon
Mix Engineer: Jack Clarke
• “I Had Some Help” – Post Malone (Feat. Morgan Wallen)
Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins
Mix Engineer: Ryan Gore
• “Watermelon Moonshine” – Lainey Wilson
Producer: Jay Joyce
Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
• “White Horse” – Chris Stapleton
Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton, Morgane Stapleton
Mix Engineer: Vance Powell
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Award goes to Artist, Producer(s) and Mix Engineer(s)
• “Deeper Well” – Kacey Musgraves
Producers: Ian Fitchuk, Kacey Musgraves, Daniel Tashian
Mix Engineers: Shawn Everett, Konrad Snyder
• “Fathers & Sons” – Luke Combs
Producers: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton
Mix Engineer: Chip Matthews
• “Higher” – Chris Stapleton
Producers: Dave Cobb, Chris Stapleton, Morgane Stapleton
Mix Engineer: Vance Powell
• “Leather” – Cody Johnson
Producer: Trent Willmon
Mix Engineer: Jack Clarke
• “Whitsitt Chapel” – Jelly Roll
Producers: Andrew Baylis, Brock Berryhill, Zach Crowell, Jesse Frasure, David Garcia, Kevin “Thrasher” Gruft, Austin Nivarel, David Ray Stevens
Mix Engineers: Jeff Braun, Jim Cooley
SONG OF THE YEAR
Award goes to Songwriter(s)
• “Burn It Down”
Songwriters: Hillary Lindsey, Parker McCollum, Lori McKenna, Liz Rose
• “Dirt Cheap”
Songwriter: Josh Phillips
• “I Had Some Help”
Songwriters: Louis Bell, Ashley Gorley, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins, Austin Post, Ernest Keith Smith, Morgan Wallen, Chandler Paul Walters
• “The Painter”
Songwriters: Benjy Davis, Kat Higgins, Ryan Larkins
• “White Horse”
Songwriters: Chris Stapleton, Dan Wilson
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
• Megan Moroney
• Shaboozey
• Nate Smith
• Mitchell Tenpenny
• Zach Top
• Bailey Zimmerman
FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
• Kelsea Ballerini
• Ashley McBryde
• Megan Moroney
• Kacey Musgraves
• Lainey Wilson
MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
• Luke Combs
• Jelly Roll
• Cody Johnson
• Chris Stapleton
• Morgan Wallen
VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
• Lady A
• Little Big Town
• Old Dominion
• The Red Clay Strays
• Zac Brown Band
VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
• Brooks & Dunn
• Brothers Osborne
• Dan + Shay
• Maddie & Tae
• The War and Treaty
MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
Award goes to Artists and Producer(s)
• “Cowboys Cry Too” – Kelsea Ballerini (with Noah Kahan)
Producers: Kelsea Ballerini, Alysa Vanderheym
• “I Had Some Help” – Post Malone (Feat. Morgan Wallen)
Producers: Louis Bell, Charlie Handsome, Hoskins
• “I Remember Everything” – Zach Bryan (ft. Kacey Musgraves)
Producer: Zach Bryan
• “Man Made a Bar” – Morgan Wallen (feat. Eric Church)
Producer: Joey Moi
• “You Look Like You Love Me” – Ella Langley (feat. Riley Green)
Producer: Will Bundy
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
• Tom Bukovac – Guitar
• Jenee Fleenor – Fiddle
• Paul Franklin – Steel Guitar
• Rob McNelley – Guitar
• Charlie Worsham – Guitar
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Award goes to Artist(s) and Director(s)
• “Dirt Cheap” – Cody Johnson
Director: Dustin Haney
• “I Had Some Help” – Post Malone (Feat. Morgan Wallen)
Director: Chris Villa
• “I’m Not Pretty” – Megan Moroney
Directors: Jeff Johnson, Megan Moroney
• “The Painter” – Cody Johnson
Director: Dustin Haney
• “Wildflowers and Wild Horses” – Lainey Wilson
Director: Patrick Tracy
