After months of sky-high anticipation, Sony Music Nashville/Columbia Records singer/songwriter Megan Moroney’s new album Cloud 9 debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 — the definitive all-genre chart that ranks the most popular albums. Released on February 20 to widespread acclaim, the MULTI-PLATINUM sensation’s third studio LP marks her first time reaching the top spot on the Billboard 200, beating out global juggernauts and solidifying her status as one of modern Country’s most formidable stars. Go here to stream/download Cloud 9 now.

“Not to be cliche but I’m on cloud 9!” Moroney exclaims. “I have to give credit to my fans, they’re the best in the world. To have them embrace an album like this is a dream come true. I can’t wait till we’re screaming these songs together on THE CLOUD 9 TOUR!”  

With 147,000 equivalent album units in its first week — including 78,000 album sales and 69,000 streaming equivalent album units (SEA) — Cloud 9 is not only Moroney’s best first-week sales to date, but also delivered the highest first-week in total consumption for any Country artist so far in 2026.

Fueled by the smash success of her GOLD-certified Country radio No. 1 hit “6 Months Later” and Billboard Hot 100-charting Country radio hit “Beautiful Things,” the 15-song stunner also entered Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart at the No. 1 spot and triumphed as the top-selling physical album of the week. In a testament to Moroney’s meteoric rise, Cloud 9 raises the bar set by its blockbuster forerunner, Am I Okay? — a 2024 album that launched at No. 9 on the Billboard 200, emerging as the year’s third-biggest debut from a female Country artist.

Saturday (2/28) in Scottsdale, AZ, Moroney wrapped up her rapturously received “9 Cities. 9 Days.” — a fan-focused celebration of Cloud 9, in which she made exclusive appearances at intimate venues in nine cities across the country. With the exception of her stops in Scottsdale (an exclusive pop-up at La La Land Kind Café) and Athens, GA (home to her alma mater, the University of Georgia), “9 Cities. 9 Days.” found Moroney performing a three-song acoustic set at each event and signing autographs for every attendee. During her stop in Athens, she took the stage at Akins Ford Arena and performed Cloud 9 in its entirety, accompanied by special guests Mackenzie Carpenter and Micah Carpenter (two of her longtime collaborators). Check out photos of “9 Cities. 9 Days.” here.

 

With reviews still floating in, the whole world is sitting on top of Cloud 9. Here’s a look at the first round of raves:

“a confident, happy, and pink-toned masterpiece” – American Songwriter

“On Cloud 9, she continues conveying her strength in distilling love, loss, disappointment and heartbreak into sharply crafted, witty lyrics, infused with honesty and vulnerability that cut to the bone” – Billboard

 “She’s as gifted as ever at Nashville songcraft — and underneath the pastel-pink hues and prom-queen problems, there’s newfound emotional complexity” – Rolling Stone

 “As her star power grows, the Georgia country songwriter brings her charmingly self-aware narratives to broader stages” 
– Pitchfork

“Megan Moroney Is Never Coming Back Down to Earth” – Esquire

 “In the strummy title track, she’s so high on a dude that she’s looking down at where she used to want to be, while ‘Beautiful Things’ and ‘6 Months Later’ both preach a hard-won gospel of resilience” – Los Angeles Times

“Cloud 9 absolutely lands as a five-star, career-defining statement….It’s clever, evocative, sometimes devastating and frequently uplifting, marking her transition from promising star to major voice in modern country” – Entertainment Focus

 

 

ABOUT MEGAN MORONEY:
MULTI-PLATINUM hitmaker, critically adored singer/songwriter, record-breaking headliner — just a few years after making her debut, Megan Moroney has ascended to a truly stratospheric level of stardom. Now entering a next-level era with her third studio album Cloud 9, the Georgia-bred phenomenon cemented her status as a towering force in Country music with her GOLD-certified sophomore LP Am I Okay? — a 2024 release that marked the year’s third-biggest Billboard 200 debut from a female Country artist and earned raves from major publications like The New York Times and Rolling Stone (including gracing the cover of the iconic magazine’s Future of Music issue). Since the arrival of the blockbuster album (whose standouts include her 2X PLATINUM No. 1 hit “Am I Okay?” and PLATINUM-certified “No Caller ID”), the Emo Cowgirl has made history with her game-changing AM I OKAY? TOUR — a SOLD-OUT headline run that shattered attendance records at multiple venues throughout the U.S. With over 5 BILLION total global streams across all platforms (thanks in part to her 4X PLATINUM No. 1 hit “Tennessee Orange,” from her acclaimed 2023 debut Lucky), Moroney’s fast-growing list of accolades includes being honored as Storyteller of the Year at Variety’s 2025 Hitmakers celebration and receiving the Rulebreaker Award at the 2025 Billboard Women in Music event, in addition to winning the first-ever Best Country prize at the 2025 MTV VMAs, New Female Artist of the Year at the 2024 ACM Awards, and New Artist of the Year at the 2024 CMA Awards. With its tracklist including chart-climbing hits like “Beautiful Things” and “6 Months Later” (her highest Billboard Hot 100 debut to date), Cloud 9 will be followed by THE CLOUD 9 TOUR — a massive international headline run featuring stops at some of the biggest arenas in North America, Europe, and the UK.

 

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