Shaboozey has gone viral for his seemingly bemused reaction to a remark by fellow singer Megan Moroney, who claimed that the Carter Family “basically invented” country music.

Shaboozey (L) and Megan Moroney present the Favorite Country Duo or Group award onstage during the 2025 American Music Awards at BleauLive Theater at Fontainebleau Las Vegas on May 26, 2025 in Las ...

Shaboozey and Megan Moroney onstage at the 2025 American Music Awards held at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas on May 26 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Rich Polk via Getty Images ...

Shaboozey's reaction to a comment made by Megan Moroney at the 2025 American Music Awards (AMAs) has gone viral. The A Bar Song (Tipsy) star, real name Collins Chibueze, and the Tennessee Orange ...

Shaboozey's surprised look at Megan Moroney speaks for millions Without Black musicians, country music would not have evolved as it did.

Meanwhile, he recently spoke out in defense of Megan Moroney, his co-presenter at the 2025 AMAs who some thought he had beef with after her comment about country music’s origins.