This weekend marked a huge milestone for Megan Moroney as she headlined her very first stadium show on the Am I Okay? Tour. The big night took place at Credit One Stadium in Charleston, SC—and just minutes before she hit the stage, she got a surprise that made the evening even more unforgettable.
As Megan stood backstage in her signature royal blue dress and white cowboy boots, she had no idea that Kenny Chesney was walking toward her. When she finally spotted him, her jaw dropped, and she let out an excited scream before running in for a hug. Laughing, she asked him, “What are you doing here?” The wholesome moment was caught on video, with text across the screen reading: “pov: when Kenny Chesney surprises you at the am I okay? tour 5 minutes before you go on stage :,)”
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The surprises didn’t stop there. Later that night, Chesney joined Moroney on stage to sing their duet, “You Had To Be There.” The pair first became close when Moroney joined Chesney’s 2024 Sun Goes Down stadium tour, and since then, their friendship has only grown stronger. In fact, Megan gifted Chesney the heartfelt song as a Christmas present—a gesture that spoke volumes about their bond.
After the show, Megan shared photos and memories from the night on Instagram, including a handwritten note from Chesney himself. In it, he praised her milestone performance, writing: “Megan you were amazing up there. You outshine everyone by just being yourself!! I love you, Kenny.”
The show was packed with other memorable moments too. Fans got a special treat when Moroney performed a brand-new, unreleased song called “Beautiful Things.” Before singing it, she explained that she wrote the song with her young niece in mind but admitted it also reflects her own story of growing up—navigating heartbreak, feeling left out, and learning to embrace self-worth. She described it as a reminder that “we’re all going through something, so just be nice to each other.” The heartfelt track will appear on her next album, though a release date hasn’t been announced yet.
@alexismwindham Megan did it again 🥹 #meganmoroney #charleston #unreleased #beautifulthings
With her first stadium headlining show behind her, Megan Moroney’s Am I Okay? Tour is showing no signs of slowing down. The journey continues tomorrow, September 16, with a stop in Independence, MO. Fans can check her official website for the full list of tour dates.
From Kenny Chesney’s touching surprise to Megan’s emotional new music, it’s clear this was a night country fans will be talking about for a long time.