Shaboozey Is Going Viral For His Facial Reaction To Megan Moroney At The AMAs, And Now He's Speaking Out

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Fans cannot stop talking about Shaboozey’s very expressive reaction to Megan Moroney at the American Music Awards on Monday.

The country singers took the stage together to present the award for favorite country duo or group, an accolade that ultimately went to Dan + Shay.

But it’s what happened before the winners were announced that has people talking. Shaboozey kicked it off by reading his portion on the teleprompter: “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 Charley Pride."

Megan followed up with: “That same year, favorite female artist went to Lynn Anderson, and this award [favorite country duo or group] went to the Carter family, who basically invented country music.”

It was that last statement that seemed to catch Shaboozey completely off guard. I don’t know if Megan improvised that line or what, but the “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” singer immediately side-eyed her after she said it. He then appeared to take a second to digest what she said before he let out a laugh, and proceeded to present the category.

The Carter Family she was referring to was not Beyoncé and Jay-Z (Hey,Cowboy Carter), but actually an American folk music group from the late 1920s, who were given the title of “the first family of country music,” according to theCountry Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The group was made up of Sara Carter, her husband A.P. Carter, and her first cousin/sister-in-law Maybelle Carter.

Outside of hit songs like “Wildwood Flower,” “Worried Man Blues,” and “Keep on the Sunny Side,” the group is also recognized for coining a unique guitar technique referred to as the “Carter Scratch” or “Carter Family Picking,” thanks to Maybelle.

So why the face from Shaboozey? Well, when it comes to the creation of popular music genres, the influence Black people have had on shaping them is often ignored, and ultimately goes unnoticed or forgotten. This particularly happens in genres that are heavily populated by white musicians, likerock & rollandcountry.

Instruments like the banjo actuallyoriginatedin West Africa. It was created by enslaved Africans using an enlarged gourd, stretched animal skin, and other materials. And as you may know, the banjo is very prominent in genres like country, folk, bluegrass, and jazz.

Well, earlier today, Shaboozey took to X (better known as Twitter) to refresh the memories of those who might not be familiar with the names of some of the founding members and artists who helped mold country music into what it is today. One of the names he included was Lesley Riddle, who actuallytaught Maybelle Carterthe “Carter Scratch” and wrote several songs for the Carter Family. He played a significant role in framing what is now known as country music. Lesley is often referred to as the “founder of country music.”

He then reflected on how their stories are rarely mentioned when it comes to the history of country music, but after learning about the influential figures on his own, he knew their legacy could never be “erased,” no matter how much people tried.

He concluded his tweets by explaining what he believed to be the essence of country music:

And of course, it caused quite a stir on the internet:

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You can watch the full moment below:

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Two celebrities on stage at the AMA awards. The man wears a plaid suit, and the woman wears a patterned strapless dress. Both smile at the audience

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Tweet listing names: Lesley Riddle, Steve Tartar, Harry Gay, Defoe Bailey, and The Carter Family

Tweet by Shaboozey saying, "When you uncover the true history of country music, you find a story so powerful that it cannot be erased…"

Tweet by Shaboozey: "The real history of country music is about people coming together despite their differences, and embracing and celebrating alike."

Tweet about controversy involving "Cowboy Carter" and Beyoncé's influence on country music

Tweet from Everything Shaboozey: "Shaboozey has the best reaction of the year ?? #AMAs"

Tweet about Shaboozey looking at someone, includes hashtag #AMAs

Tweet saying "This sounds like another Elvis situation lol there’s a pattern here."

Tweet by Capítan reads: "Country’s roots run deep, but claiming the whole story takes some nerve."

Tweet criticizing the AMA for ignoring DeFord Bailey, a Black musician, highlighting past and ongoing racial issues in country music

Fans cannot stop talking about Shaboozey’s very expressive reaction to Megan Moroney at the American Music Awards on Monday.#

The country singers took the stage together to present the award for favorite country duo or group, an accolade that ultimately went to Dan + Shay.#

Megan followed up with: “That same year, favorite female artist went to Lynn Anderson, and this award [favorite country duo or group] went to the Carter family, who basically invented country music.”#

Outside of hit songs like “Wildwood Flower,” “Worried Man Blues,” and “Keep on the Sunny Side,” the group is also recognized for coining a unique guitar technique referred to as the “Carter Scratch” or “Carter Family Picking,” thanks to Maybelle.#

Instruments like the banjo actuallyoriginatedin West Africa. It was created by enslaved Africans using an enlarged gourd, stretched animal skin, and other materials. And as you may know, the banjo is very prominent in genres like country, folk, bluegrass, and jazz.#

He then reflected on how their stories are rarely mentioned when it comes to the history of country music, but after learning about the influential figures on his own, he knew their legacy could never be “erased,” no matter how much people tried.#

He concluded his tweets by explaining what he believed to be the essence of country music:#

And of course, it caused quite a stir on the internet:#

While some users onYouTubealso had some opinions to share:#

You can watch the full moment below:#