Megan Moroney Brings Emo Cowgirl Energy To Two Sold-Out Nashville Shows

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Megan Moroney performs at The Pinnacle in Nashville. Photo: John Shearer/Getty Images

Megan Moroney brought her “Am I Okay? Tour” to Nashville this week, playing two back-to-back sold-out shows at the city’s newest venue, The Pinnacle, on Wednesday (April 9) and Thursday (April 10).

Fans packed the venue dressed in Moroney-inspired looks—blue fits, white cowgirl boots and tour merch in tow—ready to sing along to every lyric. The audience was filled with young women and girls, though plenty of guys were spotted joining in the fun.

Megan Moroney performs at The Pinnacle in Nashville. Photo: John Shearer/Getty Images

Opening both nights was Nashville native Chase Matthew, who delivered a high-energy set featuring Platinum-certified hit “County Line,” Gold-certified “Darlin’” and his top 5 debut single “Love You Again,” along with a few well-received covers. He was clearly at home, telling the crowd how excited he was to play in his hometown.

After the crowd warmed up by singing along to Hannah Montana’s “Best of Both Worlds,” Moroney made her entrance with the fiery “Man on the Moon,” followed by fan-favorite “Indifferent.” She then leaned into her self-described “emo cowgirl” persona with the vulnerable “I Know You,” a moment that set the emotional tone for the rest of the evening.

“This is the most fun I’ve ever had playing shows,” she told the crowd. “It’s so cool to play Nashville because I wrote a lot of these songs right down the road.”

Megan Moroney performs at The Pinnacle in Nashville. Photo: John Shearer/Getty Images

Moroney’s set pulled heavily from her sophomore LP Am I Okay?, including “Noah,” “Third Time’s the Charm” and her viral ballad “No Caller ID.” She wove in emotional fan-favorites like “Hair Salon” and “Girl in the Mirror,” the latter made even more poignant as the audience lit up the venue with phone flashlights covered in slips of blue paper handed out at the door.

She balanced that emotional intensity with her signature cheeky charm on “Sleep on My Side” and “Lucky.” From breakup anthems to love songs, the crowd stayed in lockstep, belting out every line.

For a slower, moody section, Moroney took a seat on a glowing heart-shaped riser for “28th of June,” a sultry Brooks & Dunn cover of “Ain’t Nothing ’Bout You” and the tender “Hope You’re Happy.” She closed the segment with “Mama I Lied,” sending love to her mom, who was in the crowd.

Megan Moroney, Chase Matthew and team gather before the show at The Pinnacle in Nashville. Photo: John Shearer/Getty Images

The set’s most heartwarming moment came during “Miss Universe,” when Moroney invited a young girl on stage and presented her with flowers. Wearing a pageant sash that read “Miss ‘Am I Okay?’ Tour Nashville,” she continued a new tradition she’s bringing to each stop on the tour.

Moroney powered through the final stretch with “Break It Right Back,” “Bless Your Heart” and “The Girls,” and treated fans to a surprise performance of early track “Wonder,” chosen by audience vote.

Naturally, the crowd erupted during her three-times Platinum breakthrough “Tennessee Orange.” After “I’ll Be Fine,” she briefly left the stage before returning for an encore of the title track “Am I Okay?”—this time bringing Matthew back out to close the night.

Moroney continues her 50-date headlining tour tonight and tomorrow in Knoxville, Tennessee, with upcoming stops including Red Rocks Amphitheatre, the Greek Theatre and more iconic venues through October.

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