# Ep. 242: Megan Moroney | The Unlikely Road of a Country Superstar

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Podcast: [And The Writer Is...with Ross Golan](https://stenobird.com/podcast/and-the-writer-is-with-ross-golan-221813)
Published: 2026-03-10T15:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Today’s guest is one of the fastest-rising voices in modern country — a songwriter whose honesty, wit, and emotional precision have turned deeply personal stories into songs heard everywhere. She just became the 10th woman of the century to top the Billboard 200. Before the sold-out shows and chart-topping records, she was a college student playing small gigs with her dad and brother, trying to figure out where music might fit into her life. One honest song at a time, she began building a catalog that feels both timeless and unmistakably her own. Now, with a growing fanbase and a string of hits helping shape the sound of modern country, she’s writing the next chapter of her career in real time. And The Writer Is… Megan Moroney! In this episode of And The Writer Is… Megan opens up about: • The unexpected moment that pushed her toward learning guitar • Growing up around music and playing early shows with her family • The traumatic accident that jumpstarted her music career • Finding her voice in the Nashville songwriting community • Why honesty and humor are essential to her writing • How she stood out in early co-writes • And much more… Hit subscribe and turn on notifications.Every week, we go deep with the most interesting creatives in music. Follow us on socials: @andthewriteris A special thank you to our sponsors… Our lead sponsor, NMPA — the National Music Publishing Association. Your support means the world to us.And @splice — the best sample library on the market. Period. Chapters 0:00 Intro 5:00 Moving to Nashville: The First Steps 6:00 Working in the Music Industry Before Releasing Music 7:00 The Advice That Started Her Career 10:00 Growing Up Around Music in Georgia 13:50 “I Went to School to Be an Accountant” 16:30 Musical Theatre and Feeling Out of Place 18:5…

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