How Miranda Lambert, Kid Rock are inspiring new breakout country singers Megan Moroney, Jelly Roll
foxnews.comUp-and-coming country artists Megan Moroney and Jelly Roll are both nominated for their first CMT Awards this weekend – and they are both looking back at their journeys and who inspired them as singer-songwriters. "Well, I think like from a songwriting aspect, I always love Kacey Musgraves … Miranda Lambert," Moroney told Fox News Digital, adding that the "If I Was a Cowboy" singer was one of her "musical influences." Moroney clarified that while she has never spoken to Lambert, she has run into her – literally.
The 25-year-old said that several years ago, when she was still in college in Georgia, "I accidentally ran into her … and I stepped on her on accident.
But I just apologized, but I haven't had a conversation with her now." Moroney is nominated for two CMT awards: breakthrough female video of the year and CMT digital-first performance of the year for "Tennessee Orange," which fans have guessed might be about Morgan Wallen, who is a blue-eyed Tennessean like the man she sings about in the song.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Megan Moroney (@megmoroney) "I have officially decided that the song is about whoever you'd like to think the song's about.That is my final answer," Moroney told Fox News Digital of the speculation.The two previously fueled romance rumors.
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