Shaboozey responds to Megan Moroney’s Carter Family commentary at Amas
Shaboo was present to present this weekend at the American Music Awards – and he had no time for wrong information about the history of Country Music.
The hit maker of the country, 30, Presented favorite country duo or group During the Awards Show on Monday 26 May with fellow Singer-Songwriter Megan MoroneyBut he couldn’t hide his annoyance from one line, she read the teleprompter.
“Country music is an important part of the AMA history,” Shaboozey started. “The very first year of this show went the prize for favorite male country artist to the Great Charley Proud. “
Moroney, 27, continued: “That same year, favorite woman [Country] Artist went to Lynn AndersonAnd this prize went to the Carter family, who actually invented Country Music. “
It was the second half of that sentence that Shaboozey apparently had a problem with, while he turned to Moroney and rolled with his eyes. He then walked out a small smile before he continued to mention the nominees in the category. (Dan + Shay took home this year’s trophy.)
Although it is true that the Carter family is known as the “first family of country music” because of their early contributions to the genre, they attracted heavily at the work of black guitarist Lesley Riddlewho traveled with Appalachia with AP Carter on his song -collecting journeys. The Carter family registered various compositions of Riddle, and Maybelle Carter Recorded elements of his guitar playing in her style.
Present Shaboozey and Megan Moroney on the American Music Awards on 26 May 2025.
Eethan Miller/Getty imagesIn the meantime, the Banjo is following its origin to Africa, despite its contemporary association with American Bluegrass.
“Black people invented the banjo!” rural musician Rhiannon Giddens explained to Variety in 2023. “History is not easy – especially the American history, which is super complicated because of the way America originated and the quantities of different cultures that mixed and mixed, and the economic juggernaut that was slavery exists in this world. And I don’t want people to talk about the Minstres Segregation about the Minstres.
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Giddens’ Banjo Games was sampled Beyoncé‘S’ Texas Hold ‘EM’, who appeared on her country album, Cowboy Carter. (Shaboozey is also on the album, who won three Grammy’s this year.)
Earlier this month, Shaboozey said that a black artist in country music is one of his strengths.
“I thought it was great that there was so much room for some diversity in the room and to stand out. I like to stand out,” He told People. “I think it’s great that I am different. I think it’s my super power. [I’m] I don’t feel that I am not allowed in this space because of the way I look like or the way I dress or the way I present myself. Hopefully the doors will open for people. ‘
