Shaboozey’s viral AMA sparked real talk on country music’s roots, finally shining light on the Black influence in its DNA from day one.
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That Side-Eye at the AMAs? Yeah, It Got People Talking
So get this – Shaboozey gave Megan Moroney this look at the AMAs that had everyone buzzing!
It happened right after she said the Carter family “basically invented country music” while they were presenting together.
His reaction wasn’t just random shade – it actually kicked off a whole conversation about who really shaped country music from the beginning.
Shaboozey Spoke His Mind on Social
“Dig into country music’s real history and you’ll find something too powerful to erase,” he posted Tuesday.
Then he followed up with something really cool about unity: “Country music’s real story is about folks from different backgrounds coming together and celebrating what connects us all.”
No Drama with Megan Though
Shaboozey jumped in quick to defend Megan when people started coming for her online.
“Hey, my reaction had nothing to do with her!” he posted on Insta.
“She’s crazy talented and works her butt off.” He basically told everyone to chill and not twist things around, making it clear he totally respects what she brings to country.
The Real Story Behind Country Music
Yeah, the Carter Family gets called “the first family of country music” a lot, and they were huge.
But here’s the thing – their sound came largely from a Black musician named Lesley Riddle who actually taught Maybelle Carter how to play that distinctive guitar style.
It’s just one example of how Black artists shaped country from day one.
Black Artists Built This Genre
Ken Burns’ documentary “Country Music” dug into how Black musicians helped create what we now call country before getting pushed aside.
From the instruments to the singing styles – African-American traditions are in country’s DNA, even though industry execs spent decades trying to erase that part of the story.