Megan Moroney Celebrates Third Chart-Topper With ‘6 Months Later’

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Pictured (L-R): Kristian Bush, Ben Williams, Megan Moroney, David “Messy” Mescon, and Rob Hatch. Photo: Catherine Powell

Megan Moroney hosted friends, family and industry team members at the SESAC headquarters to celebrate her third chart-topper, “6 Months Later.”

Written by Moroney, Ben Williams, David “Messy” Mescon and Rob Hatch and produced by Kristian Bush, “6 Months Later” dropped last June as the first song released from her Billboard 200-topping new album Cloud 9. The track marked Mescon’s first country chart-topper.

Pictured (L-R): Benji Amaefule, Caroline Hodson, Rusty Gaston, Kristian Bush, Ben Williams, MaryAnn Keen, Megan Moroney, Emilia James, David “Messy” Mescon, Penny Gattis, Rob Hatch, Kurt Locher, Shannan Hatch. Photo: Catherine Powell

Emceed by SESAC’s Shannan Hatch, Warner Chappell’s Benji Amaefule, Tape Room’s Caroline Hodson, Sony Music Publishing’s Rusty Gaston, Sony Music Nashville’s Dennis Reese, BMI’s MaryAnn Keen, ASCAP’s Emilia James, Eclipse Music Group’s Penny Gattis and Kurt Locher each took the stage to honor the team behind the track.

Many spoke of the joy of watching Moroney’s career skyrocket, her kindness and the special dynamic she creates among the writers she works with. Industry attendees repeatedly praised the work of her entire team, including her manager Hayley Corbett, in helping cultivate a world that inspires such a deeply dedicated fanbase.

“Megan is one of the smartest artists you are ever going to come across,” shared Gaston. “Everything that’s happening for her is not by accident. It is because of the actions she takes. The vision she has in all of her songs, the vision she has for every image, the vision she has for how the machine moves down the road. What she is doing with Hayley by her side, they are dominating and making history. They are making every one of us proud, and they make country music better.”

The writers and producers took the microphone to share the special writing process for this song, which took place during a retreat on a yacht in the Caribbean.

Moroney with writers, Sony Music Nashville team and manager Hayley Corbett. Photo: Catherine Powell

“I have written with some of the most talented artists in this town and I have never been in a room with anyone who knows what they want to say, how they want to say it and how it will resonate with their fans the way Megan does,” Hatch shared. “Its amazing to watch it happen and I’m glad to be in the room for just part of it.”

“In Hannah Montana’s words, [Megan is] the best of both worlds,” Mescon added. “Its unreal how you just kill it, so thank you for letting us make music with you.”

Williams thanked his wife and each member of his team, noting that many of them had worked with him since he first arrived in town.

“Its amazing what you are doing. Thank you for letting me capture it in a three minute picture. She’s going to be here for a long time, so get used to coming to these,” Bush shared with a laugh.

Moroney took the microphone last, thanking everyone that surrounds her and sharing gratitude for the opportunities she has earned over the past few years.

“I want to give a huge thank you to every single person here. Thank you for believing in me and my music—when I’m in the room and when I’m not in the room, and for cheering for me,” says Moroney. “I feel so lucky to get to do this. I wake up everyday and still can’t believe it’s real.”

Moroney will kick off her “The Cloud 9 Tour” in May.

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