Megan Moroney Creates ‘Cloud 9’ Fan Frenzy With NYC Pop-Up

Megan Moroney turned Occasions Sq. pink this week, and followers had no concept what was coming. The nation star celebrated the discharge of her third studio album, “Cloud 9,” by internet hosting a shock listening occasion inside Elevating Cane’s World Flagship restaurant in New York Metropolis, making a second that introduced music, fandom, and fried hen. What began as a typical go to for followers rapidly remodeled into an unforgettable expertise when Moroney herself appeared, greeting attendees and becoming a member of the celebration. The occasion marked not solely the album launch but additionally the most recent chapter in Megan Moroney’s rising partnership with the fast-food model.

Followers wearing Moroney’s signature pink packed into the Occasions Sq. location on Friday, February 20, anticipating a listening expertise, however many have been shocked when the singer out of the blue emerged from behind the counter carrying a Field Combo as her new album performed all through the restaurant.

The multi-platinum artist frolicked greeting attendees, posing for selfies, and signing albums, creating an intimate second with followers regardless of the bustling New York Metropolis setting. The shock look adopted months of anticipation after Moroney first teased “Cloud 9” again in November.

Moroney’s reference to Elevating Cane’s has developed organically over time, together with appearances at areas close to her alma mater, the College of Georgia. She has additionally fashioned a detailed relationship with founder Todd Graves and his household, one thing she brazenly acknowledged throughout the occasion.

“My favourite factor concerning the Cane’s partnership is that it’s simply so natural. My Twitter bio used to say, ‘Can I please get a Field Combo with an additional sauce and a Sprite,’” Moroney informed the press in attendance. “It’s very simple to associate with Cane’s, and I like Todd. I like his story; he’s very hardworking, variety, and his entire household is fantastic. It’s enjoyable, and I like to incorporate Cane’s in all this thrilling stuff.”

The occasion leaned closely into Moroney’s “Emo Cowgirl” aesthetic, with pink decor, sparkles, and themed merchandise filling the restaurant. Fortunate followers obtained signed posters, vinyl data, and pink Cane’s hats.

The Occasions Sq. occasion additionally served because the launchpad for in-restaurant Cloud 9 shows that at the moment are rolling out throughout greater than 900 Elevating Cane’s areas nationwide.

The shows lengthen the album’s visibility past New York Metropolis, permitting followers throughout the nation to participate within the pleasure surrounding the discharge.

The Occasions Sq. celebration wasn’t the primary time Moroney marked her “Cloud 9 period” with Elevating Cane’s. Again in November, shortly after asserting the brand new album, the nation star returned to Athens, Georgia, for a hometown-style fan occasion on the identical Elevating Cane’s location she frequented throughout her faculty years on the College of Georgia.

Joined by Elevating Cane’s founder and fellow UGA alum Todd Graves, Moroney stepped behind the counter for a hands-on “shift,” serving Rooster Fingers, greeting followers, and posing for selfies as a line stretched across the block. Dressed head-to-toe in pink, the singer took time to replicate on how far she’s come since her faculty days.

“It’s wonderful and humbling to be again right here in Athens,” Moroney informed reporters again in November. “Each time I’m right here, I’m reminded that I was the sorority woman singing songs in the home with out anybody to take heed to them, and now I’m right here on the identical Cane’s my associates and I might come to, celebrating the upcoming launch of my third album.”