Megan Moroney Is Teaming Up With Kenny Chesney: Here’s When Their Song Arrives

Megan Moroney and Kenny Chesney were tourmates last year on Chesney’s Sun Goes Down Tour, and now the two country artists are set to release a collaboration, “You Had to Be There,” on May 9.

Moroney revealed the title and an audio clip of the upcoming collaboration on her social media accounts, and included what seemed to be more of the song’s lyrics, captioning the photos, “7 years later got a different point of view.” She also shared a carousel of photos, including one shot of her ticket purchase from a Chesney show at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta that she attended in 2018, followed by photos of Moroney performing on Chesney’s tour last year.

The “Out Last Night” singer commented on Moroney’s Instagram post, writing, “As far as I know, this is the first song anyone has written for me. Thank you, Megan. I love ya,” and adding blue heart and palm tree emojis.

During Chesney’s Sun Goes Down Tour, the two previously collaborated on a version of Moroney’s “Am I Okay?” and outside of tour life, the two singers seem to have forged a tight-knit friendship, with Moroney even being the one to introduce Chesney to the realm of TikTok.

Later this year, Chesney will be inducted as one of the newest members of the Country Music Hall of Fame, alongside music executive Tony Brown, and the late June Carter Cash. Chesney has long been a champion of uplifting female artists, previously welcoming Kelsea Ballerini to open shows on his I Go Back Tour in 2023; the two Knoxville-area natives also recorded the song “Half of My Hometown,” which won musical event of the year and video of the year at the Country Music Association Awards.

Meanwhile, Moroney is nominated for female artist of the year and for album of the year (for Am I Okay?) at the upcoming Academy of Country Music Awards. She was also honored during Billboard‘s annual Women in Music event earlier this year.

See Moroney’s announcement below:

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