Even since she released her 2023 breakout hit “Tennessee Orange,” Megan Moroney has been on a steady ascent to country stardom. Moroney, who recently announced her third album Cloud 9 , is up for six CMA Award nominations this year, tying with Lainey Wilson and Ella Langley for most nominated artist.

But the country singer wasn't always interested in pursuing a career in music. In fact, it wasn't until she entered a college beauty pageant that she began to perform in public.

In this episode of I Never Knew That , editor Catherine traces Moroney's rise to fame, beginning with the pageant that started it all.

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