Megan Moroney stirred up plenty of buzz after placing a headline-grabbing billboard near Riley Green’s bar in downtown Nashville, adding fuel to ongoing speculation about their rumored past.
The drama traces back to Moroney’s third studio album Cloud 9, released in February, which features the track “Who Hurt You?”—a song fans believe is inspired by Green. While she hasn’t confirmed the subject, Moroney has said writing the song was deeply cathartic, explaining she packed in as many details as possible so she wouldn’t have to revisit the situation again.
The lyrics are pointed and emotional, hinting at a complicated relationship. Lines referencing Georgia and Alabama, along with mentions of “hometown happy hours” and “hand-delivered flowers,” have led listeners to read between the lines. The final verse is especially sharp, calling out a man for chasing younger women and needing constant validation, while Moroney reflects on moving forward as he remains unchanged.
Around the same time, Green appeared to respond musically with his own track, “POS Like Me,” offering what some interpret as his side of the story.
Just when things seemed to settle, a bold promotional move reignited the conversation. A large digital billboard appeared on Nashville’s well-known Broadway strip—just minutes from Green’s bar, Duck Blind—featuring lyrics from “Who Hurt You?”: “You said you needed less flashy, more fun. Oh, of course she’s 21…” The design matched the pink, animal-print aesthetic of Cloud 9, and Moroney shared it online with a simple, cheeky caption: “Hahaha.”
Speaking later on The Drew Barrymore Show, Moroney confirmed she intentionally chose a “very relevant location” for the billboard, hinting that the placement was no coincidence. When asked if the relationship ended over a younger woman, she didn’t hesitate to agree.
Whether seen as petty or playful, the move has only amplified interest in the story—and in Moroney’s music, which continues to offer her unfiltered perspective on the situation.