Is Megan Moroney country music’s new ‘It’ girl? CMA’s New Artist of the Year responded to TikTok criticism of her hair extensions, is a self-titled ‘emo cowgirl’, and was linked to Morgan Wallen

Nov 30 , 2024

A TikTok video criticising Megan Moroney’s hair extensions at the CMAs has gone viral. Photo: @megmoroney/Instagram

A TikTok video criticising Megan Moroney’s hair at the 2024 Country Music Awards has gone viral – and the confident young artist has already clapped back

Megan Moroney is responding to the critics who made comments about her hair extensions at the 2024 CMA Awards.

According to ABC News, a TikTok video on the topic went viral, with the user claiming that there was a colour mismatch in the musician’s extensions. “I swear the hairstylist brain never shuts off. Who matched her extensions??” wrote the commenter over a TV view of Moroney accepting her award for New Artist of the Year at the event.

Another caption on the post added: “She’s golden on the top and ashy end”.

Fans defended the singer, who undoubtedly looked beautiful at the awards show – hair mismatch or not. “Who cares?! She’s Megan Moroney and she looked absolutely stunning!” one user clapped back.

Moroney ended up chiming in too, by commenting on the post, “Very nice of u”, per ABC.

Megan Moroney has been called country music’s new “It girl”. Photo: @megmoroney/Instagram

So, who is this fearless young starlet on the rise – and is she really country music’s new “It” girl, as she’s already being dubbed by Fox News and others?

How did Megan Moroney get discovered?

Megan Moroney is 27 years old. Photo: @megmoroney/Instagram

According to her profile on Biography, 27-year-old Moroney was discovered by country singer Chase Rice while she was studying at the University of Georgia.