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Megan Moroney ‘s friendship with Natalie King came full circle over the weekend when the country music songstress performed “Wonder” at King’s oceanfront wedding to Alex Harp in Turks and Caicos. This song marks a milestone not only in Moroney’s career but also in their friendship, that began freshman year at the University of Georgia (UGA) after rushing the Kappa Delta sorority together.
Penned by solely by Moroney, “Wonder” traces all the way back to their college days. As she explains to all the guests during the destination wedding reception, she was inspired to write the slow-tempo tune at a time when King was going through a toxic relationship. Being the good friend that she is, Moroney promised her sorority sister that one day she will find the man she deserves, one who won’t have her staying up by the phone at 3am waiting for his call or drowning in “what-ifs and maybes.”
The song went on to become the Georgia native’s debut single in 2021.
Reflecting on the heartbreak that once inspired the song, it felt fitting for Moroney to bring it full circle at King’s wedding, where she stood by her side as maid of honor, celebrating the love that Moroney always believed would come for her best friend.
“I’ve played this song a lot but I think that this might be the most meaningful time that I play it,” Moroney admitted, while speaking to the intimate gathering of family and friends. “For those of you that don’t know, the first song I ever released was a song written for Natalie. She was trying to date some loser. In the song I’m telling Natalie, ‘if you just hold out, you’re going to find someone that is going to show up early and you’re never going to have to wonder how he feels about you.’ And I definitely think that with Alex, you found that,” she said to King.
The video pans to King and her new husband, showing emotions spreading across her face as Moroney delivers the heartfelt lyrics.
“Don’t be sad, it’s happy. We’re celebrating,” she noted.
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Now that the wedding celebrations have come to a close, it’s time for Megan Moroney to return home to Nashville to prepare for her Cloud 9 Tour, which kicks off May 29, 2026, with the first show taking place the Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio.
The massive worldwide 43-date international arena tour includes stops at major arenas across North America, Europe, and the UK, with stops at iconic venues like New York City’s Barclays Center, Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena, Chicago’s United Center, and Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. She will be joined by supporting acts JP Saxe and Solon Holt.
The tour is named after Moroney’s fan-favorite Cloud 9 project, which just earned a win for Best Country Album at the 2026 American Music Awards.
For a full list of upcoming performances, visit Megan Moroney’s official website.
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Lauren Alaina Announces The Stages Tour
Lauren Alaina has revealed plans to hit the road next fall for her next headlining trek dubbed, The Stages Tour. Named after her recently announced album, Stages, arriving August 28, the upcoming string of shows are expected to be Alaina’s “most personal yet.”
Fans lucky enough to score tickets to this run will be treated to a show that celebrates every era of the country singer/songwriters career up to this point. Her setlist is expected to include a mix of new music and fan-favorite tracks that have shaped her journey from growing up in Georgia to becoming an acclaimed entertainer and songwriter.
This will closely reflect the tracks on her next project, which she explains is “all about the different chapters I’ve lived through: the highs, the heartbreaks, the growth, and finding joy in who I am today.”
She continues, “Every stage of my life has shaped this music, and now I finally get to bring all of these songs to stages around the country and share them with the fans who’ve been with me through it all. I hope people leave these shows feeling seen, healed, and maybe even a little more hopeful.”
Alaina will be joined on the tour by a mix of rising artists including Shane Profitt, Ashley Kutcher, and American Idol’s newest winner, Hannah Harper, each appearing across select dates.
Tickets for all dates of The Stages Tour (except Nov 7) are on sale this Friday starting 10a.m. local. For more information, visit Lauren Alaina’s Official Website.
Today’s announcement comes as the Georgia native’s chart-climbing collaboration “All My Exes (feat. Chase Matthew)” and current crowd-favorite “Raining Whiskey” continue to make waves.
THE STAGES TOUR DATES:
Oct 1 – Milwaukee, WI – Pabst Theater *
Oct 2 – Des Moines, IA – Hoyt Sherman Place *
Oct 3 – Clear Lake, IA – Surf Ballroom *
Oct 8 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa ^
Oct 9 – Charlotte, NC – Coyote Joe’s ^
Oct 10 – Jacksonville, FL – FIVE ^
Oct 15 – Springfield, MO – Gillioz Theatre >
Oct 16 – Little Rock, AR – The Hall >
Oct 17 – Columbia, MO – The Blue Note >
Oct 22 – Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall >
Oct 23 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues Cleveland >
Nov 5 – McKees Rocks, PA – Roxian Theatre *
Nov 6 – Troy, OH – Arbogast Performing Arts Center *
Nov 7 – Jackson, MI – Potter Center *
Nov 12 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium >
* with Shane Profitt
^ with Ashley Kutcher
> with Hannah Harper
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