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A man armed with a gun and knife was arrested for trespassing at an Athens, Ga. venue hours before Megan Moroney<\/a> was scheduled to perform there.<\/p>\n The incident occurred on Feb. 23, according to WSBTV<\/a>, at the city’s Akins Ford Arena at the Classic Center. The man was identified by security as David Allen.<\/p>\n The venue was secured by guards, but Allen reportedly told officers that he was able to simply walk in.<\/p>\n Read More<\/em>: The Best New Country Albums Scheduled For 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n He also reportedly said that he was a location scout looking for possible places to film scenes for an upcoming movie called\u00a021 Down<\/em>. He said the movie was filming on the University of Georgia campus. Per IMDB<\/a>,\u00a021 Down<\/em> is indeed the title of a film of an Ashley Judd-led film that is currently in production.<\/p>\n But WSBTV reports that the university said it had no record of working with Allen when officers called to check his story.<\/p>\n Allen was arrested and taken to Athens-Clarke County Jail, where he was booked for trespassing.<\/p>\n Yes. Moroney played her show as scheduled in Athens, and gave the live debut of multiple songs on her just-released\u00a0Cloud 9<\/em> album.<\/p>\n Cloud 9<\/em> came out on Feb. 20, three days before her show in Athens.<\/p>\n Read More<\/em>: Megan Moroney Unfurls Dates For ‘Cloud 9’ Tour<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Moroney has a busy summer ahead as she embarks on her\u00a0Cloud 9<\/em> Tour in support of her new project. The tour will hit cities across the U.S. through mid-September before heading abroad for an international leg in the fall.<\/p>\n With a sharp pen and even sharper observational skills, Megan Moroney has recorded some of the very most relatable lyrics in country music during her years in the spotlight to date.<\/p>\n Moroney’s breakout hit was “Tennessee Orange,” a song about flipping football teams (however hesitantly) to align with a love interest. That song has held up \u2014 it’s in our list of her Top 10 songs \u2014 but it’s just scratching the surface of this singer’s songwriting capabilities.<\/p>\n Keep reading for Taste of Country’s list of the best sad, smart and laugh-out-loud funny Megan Moroney songs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Carena Liptak<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWhat Happened Before Megan Moroney’s Athens Show?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Did Megan Moroney’s Athens, Ga. Show Go On As Scheduled?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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