Pride and the Carter Family were being memorialized as the winners of the country categories at the very first AMAs in 1974. It was not just Shaboozey who had a quizzical response.

When Shaboozey heard that The Carter Family “basically invented country music,” he had about as honestly Black a reaction as one can have—shade.

And this award went to the Carter Family, who basically invented country music," Moroney said, reading off a teleprompter. Then, Shaboozey side-eyed the statement.

The Carter family themselves were influenced by a Black artist, Lesley Riddle. Shaboozey turned to X, formerly Twitter, to address the moment, referencing Riddle and other musicians influential to ...

Fans were quick to clock Shaboozey’s reaction to Megan Moroney saying the Carter Family invented country music while presenting at the 2025 American Music Awards Monday night. The awkward moment ...

Reps for Shaboozey and Moroney did not immediately return requests for comment. A rep for the American Music Awards declined to comment. While the Carter Family are indeed country pioneers, they are ...

Shaboozey has responded to the viral moment where he appeared to side-eye Megan Moroney at the 2025 American Music Awards Monday night after Moroney said the Carter Family “basically invented ...

During a new interview, country singer Shaboozey shared his thoughts on Beyoncé and labeled the singer a "god." ...

“Google: Lesley Riddle, Steve Tartar, Harry Gay, Defoe Bailey and The Carter Family,” the 30-year-old wrote on X May 26, as he highlighted Black country musicians, whom The Carter Family ...

He urged his over 49,700 followers to “Google” major country figures like Lesley Riddle, Steve Tartar, Harry Gay, DeFord Bailey as well as the Carter family.

And this award went to the Carter Family, who basically invented country music," Moroney said, reading off a teleprompter. Then, Shaboozey side-eyed the statement.

Pride and the Carter Family were being memorialized as the winners of the country categories at the very first AMAs in 1974. It was not just Shaboozey who had a quizzical response.