
Megan Moroney, Miranda Lambert Lead 2026 ACM Awards Nominations
Megan Moroney, Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley, and Lainey Wilson are the top nominees for the 2026 ACM Awards, with Moroney leading with nine nominations.
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Megan Moroney, Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley, and Lainey Wilson are the top nominees for the 2026 ACM Awards, with Moroney leading with nine nominations.

This month, Ella Langley and Megan Moroney became the first pair of women in country music to top both the US albums and singles charts Country radio still has a gender parity problem.

Plus, "Cloud 9" makes Moroney the 10th woman this century to top the Billboard 200 with a country album.

For decades, the country mainstream rarely seemed to allow multiple women to thrive at once — which makes Langley's and Moroney's simultaneous chart-topping all the more significant.

Megan Moroney made a smashing debut this week as her album “Cloud 9” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
She's as gifted as ever at Nashville songcraft — and underneath the pastel-pink hues and prom-queen problems, there’s newfound emotional complexity

The second annual 'Women Sharing the Spotlight' event by She Is The Music honored Megan Moroney and Sylvia Rhone, and also marked Laura Segura's new role as executive director.

Milwaukee's 2026 Summerfest will feature a lineup of major artists including Post Malone, Garth Brooks, Ed Sheeran, and Megan Moroney, performing over three weekends in June and July.
Country music artist Megan Moroney has been announced as the face of a new Revlon beauty campaign, expressing her belief in the campaign's message as she prepares for her upcoming 'The Cloud 9 Tour'.
Label stars Ella Langley and Megan Moroney topped Billboard's Hot 100 and Albums charts this week — and Harry Styles is on deck — as the Sony imprint reaps the benefits from its country lean.
The country star brought a pharmacy decked out in pink to the late-night stage and performed her Cloud 9 track

Ella Langley also celebrated her song's second week atop the Billboard Hot 100.

Plus, Hilary Duff, Baby Keem and Mumford & Sons debut in the top 10.

This week's New Music Friday features Hilary Duff's introspective return, Megan Moroney's country-pop debut album, and a selection of classic vinyl reissues.
The organization She Is The Music, co-founded by Alicia Keys and Jody Gerson, brought together women in the industry to honor Megan Moroney and Sylvia Rhone, fostering community among women in music.
Country star Megan Moroney emphasized that women in music should not feel competitive, advocating for more space for female artists at the top.

The free annual concert will take place in Indianapolis during NCAA Final Four Weekend, April 3-5.

"Megan has always believed that country music can be both deeply traditional and culturally massive at the same time," says manager Hayley Corbett.

‘Wuthering Heights,’ ‘Cloud 9,’ and ‘Prizefighter’

Moroney and Langley mark the first women in the genre to top Billboard’s signature album and song charts simultaneously.

This week sees new music releases from artists including Hilary Duff, Baby Keem, Megan Moroney, Ty Dolla $ign, and SZA, with fans invited to vote for their favorite.

Billboard ranks every song on Megan Moroney's new album, out now.
Summerfest 2026 in Milwaukee will feature a lineup of major artists including Garth Brooks, Post Malone, Megan Moroney, Muse, Jelly Roll, and Don Toliver across its three weekends.