Megan Moroney brought her music right to the fans during her Billboard Music Awards performance.
“Houston, he’s a problem/ He’s leaving then he’s calling,” Moroney sang, performing her bantering, romance-eschewing song “Man on the Moon” in an outdoor, nighttime setting.
Moroney is a finalist in the Top Female Country Artist category at this year’s BBMAs, alongside Beyoncé and Lainey Wilson. “Man on the Moon” is from Moroney’s 2024 sophomore album Am I Okay?, which reached No. 3 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart and the top 10 on the all-genre Billboard 200. The album’s title track reached the top 20 on the Hot Country Songs chart earlier this year.
For much of this album cycle, Moroney has stuck to royal blue-hued ensembles that coordinate with the album’s cover. However, she switched things up for her BBMAs performance, donning a sparkly red gown and matching boots. The singer-songwriter’s performance was Carnival Cruise-branded, as she sang “Man on the Moon” from an intimate spotlight stage, backed by her band.
Not only did Moroney release her album Am I Okay? this year, she also surprised fans with the three-song holiday EP Blue Christmas…duh, which featured two original songs, “All I Want For Christmas Is a Cowboy” and “Christmas Morning,” as well as a cover of Elvis Presley’s “Blue Christmas.”
The Billboard Music Awards aired Thursday, Dec. 12 on Fox and Fire TV Channels, and on-demand on Paramount+. The leading finalists heading into this year’s BBMAs were Zach Bryan, Taylor Swift, Morgan Wallen and Sabrina Carpenter.
The Billboard Music Awards are produced by Dick Clark Productions, which is owned by Penske Media Corporation. PMC is also the parent company of Billboard.
