Kenny Chesney Reveals Why Megan Moroney Was the Perfect Fit for New Duet ‘It Just Got Weird’

When Kenny Chesney revealed the track list for his upcoming album Silver Sands Marina, there was one collaboration that immediately caught fans’ attention: “It Just Got Weird” featuring Megan Moroney. Now, the country star is opening up about how this duet came to be and the moment he realized the songstress would be the perfect addition to the track.

On July 30, Chesney returned to TalkShopLive to take questions from members of No Shoes Nation and discuss his 21st studio album arriving September 25 via his independent label, Hey Now Records.

During the conversation, the Tennessee native touched on several of the tracks including “It Just Got Weird.” He explained Moroney had heard from her friend and songwriter Jessie Jo Dillon that he had cut the track and she instantly wanted to be a part of it. She didn’t just volunteer herself, as Chesney says she “damn near insisted.”

“Megan called me and she goes, ‘I hear you cut a song because it just got weird.’ And she goes, ‘I want to sing on it.’”

Chesney didn’t put up much of a fight as he knew that she would “attack” the song in a way that would perfectly align with how he wanted it to sound.

“There’s something about her voice. I mean, just in the title, there’s a certain angst and a certain energy between the two people, and it had to be the perfect voice to do that. And I don’t know, sometimes when Megan sings, she sounds like she’s been up all night, in a great way,” he said, complimenting her signature rasp and unique tone of her voice.

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Fans have not yet heard the final recorded track from the project, but Chesney admitted he is “very happy” with how it turned out with the addition of Moroney’s vocals.

“Her voice is perfect for the emotion and the angst of that song, because like I said, there is a moment where you just know that it’s over. And whether you’re in your 20s or your 30s – No matter how old you are, you know.”

The song will appear on Silver Sands Marina, which also includes features with Lily Meola and Colbie Caillat. The project marks the start of a brand-new musical chapter for the 2025 Country Music Hall of Fame inductee.

As the first collection to drop on independent HEY NOW, these 11 songs are expected to be “unlike anything people have heard” from Kenny Chesney and it captures everything that he is known for, from positive vibes to easy-going humor, long drives and lasting memories.

“Some of them go deep, some of them will make people turn it up, a few will make them laugh… But, together, I think they’ll remind them how great it is to be alive. Even on days where you need a song like ‘Carry On,’ we’re making the best of what we’ve got.”

Fans have already gotten their hands on a few of the tracks including “Burn My Boat,” the title track and “Carry On,” Chesney’s first independent label single that marked his 100th charting single, making him the new record holder for Most Top 10s. He also became the 3rd artist in chart history to secure the entire country radio panel in its first week.

Talking with fans on TalkShopLive marked another step toward the release of Silver Sands Marina, giving Chesney the opportunity to pull back the curtain on the album and the stories behind it.

“I loved talking about Heart Life Music on TalkShopLive, because it let me get inside what we were trying to do and the process. It was a chance to show people how much telling my story meant to me, and I feel the same way about this record.”