Country singer Megan Moroney is officially in her “lover girl” era after releasing her new album, “Cloud 9”, on February 20, 2026. The rising star gained popularity after her single “Tennessee Orange” was released in September 2022 and has since been known for writing songs about her complicated love life. She has claimed the title of “Emo Cowgirl,” embracing the glitter, camo, and massive following of heartbroken teenage girls. In the public eye, she relates to her fan base by being a former sorority girl at the University of Georgia, making her even more likable.
Cloud 9: 7/10
“Cloud 9” was a little disappointing for me as her title track. I thought it was a little slow and not very much in line with her aesthetic. It was too slow for me and overall too serious. It definitely appeals to young love and how it can feel in the beginning, like you’re walking on clouds, but it was not as fun as her usual songs, making it a little bit boring for me. Compared to her last title song, “Am I Ok,” it was quite a let-down.
Medicine: 8/10
“Medicine” is something that I have never heard from Megan Moroney before, and I loved it. The mix of more traditional instruments in the background and a more classic sound, mixed with her clever lyrics and modern-day country, made for a song style that was very unique. It felt a little bit honkey tonk, but honestly, I am totally here for it. I loved this song from the chorus, the lyrics and the instrumental section of the song. However, the signature line from this song being about crying in the shower, was a little odd to me, but I can overlook that because of its catchiness.
6 Months Later: 10/10
“6 Months Later” is the type of song that every high school girl can get behind. Not only is it extremely catchy and so truthful, but it tells the classic story of a guy breaking up with a girl just to see what he’s missing out on. On brand for Moroney, it is so relatable, describing how awful a breakup can be at the beginning, but it’s also incredibly encouraging to anyone going through one, saying the internet viral line, “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, and blonder, and hotter.” The absolute cherry on top of this masterpiece is the adorable music video and every little detail from the outfits, to the dances and storyline.
Stupid: 6/10
By the time I got to “Stupid” in this album, I was loving it. However, I don’t quite know why, but this song just didn’t hit the same as the rest. I didn’t love the lyrics, and I didn’t feel like it really fit the beat of the song. It made me laugh a little bit because of the concept of a guy who is dumb but not stupid enough to let me go. The chorus was not my favorite in this song; however, I did love the background vocals, and obviously, the concept was good. I just think this is a low point in an amazing album.
Beautiful Things: 5/10
“Beautiful Things” is definitely a song for people who love slow country songs; however, that is not me. I didn’t like how the song felt like it was dragging. I felt like I was just waiting the entire song for it to pick up and get better, but it never did. Parts of the song reminded me of her song “Noah” with the amazing vocals, but again, it just never picked up, and overall disappointed me a little bit.
Convincing: 6/10
“Convincing” took way too long to get good, and even then, I only had one part of the song that I truly enjoyed, and it was at the very end. I think that she does a good job in her albums of creating diversity in her songs, from slow to fast and serious to fun, but I personally think she does fun, light-hearted songs so much better than anything else. Don’t get me wrong, the song is very relatable, and I feel like she truly understands girlhood and what it’s like for teenage/young ladies to be in love. I just like it more when it’s upbeat.
Liars & Tigers & Bears: 8/10
This song gets the score it does purely because of the messaging. When I heard this song, the first thing that came to my mind was the Barbie movie, when the character goes on a rant about how hard it is to be a woman, and this song explains exactly that with lines like “work till it kills you but don’t actually die” and “Speak your mind but not too loud.” This song depicts the social standards that women are supposed to follow and how silly they sound when you say them out loud.
I Only Miss You(feat. Ed Sheeran): 8/10
Dear Megan Moroney, you should have done this one on your own. On the song “I Only Miss You” instead of opening with Moroney’s soulful voice with a classical country slow guitar, it opens abruptly with Ed Sheeran. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good Ed Sheeran song, but Megan carried this song on her back. What’s the worst part, too, is that the lyrics and flow of the song are perfect, and that’s coming from someone who doesn’t like slow songs. It would be perfect to scream in your car with your girls, but instead, it is interrupted by Ed.
Wedding Dress: 8/10
The song “Wedding Dress” was such a good song on this album. I think this song really showed her raw talent when singing. There were no crazy background singers, no distracting instruments, it was just her and she sounded amazing. I think this song shows her versatility and that she can do both fun pop country and her take on a slow, classic, sad country song.
Change of Heart: 7/10
“Change of Heart” is an absolute “you-go-girl” song. It is very on brand for her song about going back and forth with her emotions about a guy. However, the lyrics felt corny to me, the “you were just bored” felt like it didn’t go with the chorus and honestly just came out of nowhere. I liked the beat of the song and the flow, especially after having so many slow songs on this album, but I think she could’ve done better on this one.
Bells & Whistles (feat. Kacey Musgraves): 8/10
I loved “Bells and Whistles”. I thought the flow was great and a little out of the ordinary for Megan Moroney. I would not have paired her with Kacey Musgraves, but oh my goodness, when they sang that first chorus together, I thought I was listening to two angels. I loved Musgraves’ accent with Moroney’s tone, and they just went together amazingly. I also loved the perspective of this song because it depicts how, when a difficult guy moves on to a new girl, and they get along great, and how you just wish things had worked out between you and that guy, and that you could be that girl. When in reality you shouldn’t have to dull your spark for someone, or in their words, you don’t have to be “simple”.
Table for Two: 9/10
“Table for Two” was unexpectedly one of my favorite songs on the whole album. It was such a sing-along song with the elongated words. Other than that, her voice sounded amazing on this song. It was an amazing flow for her. It had a beat in the background, so it wasn’t as slow as it would have been with just a guitar, and I loved the incorporation of piano at some points. The song overall felt simple in the best way possible. I will definitely be adding this one to my playlist.
Wish I Didn’t: 8/10
“Wish I Didn’t” is the definition of a classic Megan Moroney song, similar to her other songs like “Lucky” and “Man on the Moon.” It is a fun, upbeat, catchy song. She, as an artist, has found a way to perfect her music videos, and she did it again with this one. The outfits are awesome, the storyline is the perfect mix where you’re invested, but it’s not overcomplicated, and it makes you like the song even more. The only thing this song was missing for me was an iconic line; there was no “I’ll see you next Tuesday at the bar,” and that is the only thing lacking.
Who Hurt You?: 9/10
I feel like in this album, Megan Moroney has captured many different types of songs at different paces; however, “Who Hurt You” would have to be one of my favorites. This kind of song is her specialty. She can capture such emotion and storytelling in two minutes, and it’s amazing. This is definitely a song I could see screaming with my friends in the car on a drive because it’s just so “girl”.
Waiting On the Rain: 6/10
The song “Waiting on the Rain” was fine for me, but I just felt like it was overall unexciting. I didn’t love the concept because I feel like it contradicts a lot of her other songs. She stands for being emotional and proud when going through rough times with guys, but makes it funny and relatable, and this song was just sluggish and a little confusing.
