Specifically, TikTok users commenting on Shaboozey's eye-roll at the AMAs mention Lesley Riddle, a Black musician whose unsung contributions to the Carter Family were central to their musical output.

Shaboozey didn't hide his skepticism after scripted comments at the AMAs said the Carter Family 'basically invented country music' — here's why.

Pride and the Carter Family were being memorialized as the winners of the country categories at the very first AMAs in 1974. It was not just Shaboozey who had a quizzical response.

Reps for Shaboozey and Moroney did not immediately return requests for comment. A rep for the American Music Awards declined to comment. While the Carter Family are indeed country pioneers, they are ...

Shaboozey gave Megan Moroney a shady side-eye at the American Music Awards 2025 after she claimed the Carter Family “basically invented” country music.. During Monday’s live show, the two ...

Shaboozey has gone viral for his reaction at Monday's AMAs, after fellow presenter and country star Megan Moroney credited the Carter Family with having "basically invented country music." ...

Shaboozey has responded to the viral moment where he appeared to side-eye Megan Moroney at the 2025 American Music Awards Monday night after Moroney said the Carter Family “basically invented ...

At the American Music Awards Black country artist Shaboozey questioned Megan Moroney's assertion that the Carter Family invented country music. Lesley Riddle, a Black guitar playing songwriter ...

Reps for Shaboozey, Moroney, and the American Music Awards did not immediately return requests for comment. While the Carter Family are indeed country pioneers, they are also a perfect case study ...

Reps for Shaboozey and Moroney did not immediately return requests for comment. A rep for the American Music Awards declined to comment. While the Carter Family are indeed country pioneers, they ...