Fans were quick to clock Shaboozey‘s reaction to Megan Moroney saying the Carter Family invented country music while presenting at the 2025 American Music Awards Monday night.
The awkward moment happened when the two singers were presenting the award for favorite country duo or group, which ultimately went to Dan + Shay.
“Country music has been an important part of AMA history.
The very first year of this show, the award for favorite male country artist went to the great Charlie Pride,” Shaboozey read from the teleprompter first.
The Carter Family, considered “the first family of country music,” according to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, was an American folk music group that produced a number of hits throughout the 1920s, ’30s and ’40s.
When Megan Moroney claimed that the Carter Family invented country music during her presentation at the 2025 American Music Awards on Monday night, Shaboozey’s response was swiftly clocked by fans.
During the presentation of the award for favorite country duo or group, which was eventually given to Dan + Shay, the two singers became awkward.
“Country music has played a significant role in the history of AMA. The legendary Charlie Pride won the award for favorite male country artist in the inaugural year of this show, Shaboozey announced from the teleprompter first.
“That same year, the Carter family, who essentially invented country music, won this award [favorite country duo or group], and Lynn Anderson won favorite female artist,” Moroney was up next. “”.
Apparently taken aback by that final line, the singer of “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” seemed to give her a sidelong glance before he paused to take in her words, laughed, and then introduced the category’s nominees.
The Carter Family was an American folk music group that produced several hits in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum refers to them as “the first family of country music.”. Wildwood Flower, Wabash Cannonball, “Keep on the Sunny Side,” and “Can the Circle Be Unbroken” were among the songs. “.”.
On Monday night, the Fontainebleau Las Vegas hosted the 2025 American Music Awards, which were hosted by Jennifer Lopez. Gracie Abrams, Becky G, Eminem, Beyoncé, SZA, Billie Eilish, and Post Malone were among the night’s major winners. View the complete winners list and the arrivals on the red carpet.
Shaboozey’s representative was contacted by The Hollywood Reporter for comment.
