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Gov. Wes Moore surprises Maggie Rogers fans at Merriweather Post Pavilion with day in her honor

Not that it was really expected to happen, but nobody’s going to forget Maggie Rogers now.

The Grammy-nominated, Easton singer-songwriter received a surprise tribute Sunday night during her Don’t Forget Me Tour concert at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia when Gov. Wes Moore came onstage and announced June 16, 2024, to be Maggie Rogers Day in the state of Maryland.

He told the crowd that the honor was “because of her work, because of the way that she represents Maryland in such a beautiful way, because of her work registering voters, because of her work in being a champion for reproductive health, advocating for fair ticket pricing.”

The two embraced, and the audience broke into a chant of “Maggie, Maggie, Maggie!”

“I accept,” Rogers, 30, said.

“I love Maryland,” she said before continuing her set.

On the social media platform X that night, the governor wrote to the artist: “your music and artistry has touched the lives of millions all over the world, and you’ve used your platform to help so many people. We are honored to celebrate you as one of our extraordinary Marylanders.”

Moore has also issued proclamations for days honoring Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (Feb. 11, 2024) and Beyoncé (Aug. 6, 2023).

Rogers said on stage that she’d been dreaming of playing the Howard County venue since the sixth grade. She described saving up her babysitting money to attend shows at Merriweather growing up, often returning to the Eastern Shore late at night afterward.

Last year, she performed in the All Things Go music festival at Merriweather, along with fellow headliners Lana Del Rey, boygenius and Carly Rae Jepsen.

Rogers closed the show with a song dedicated to her dad on Father’s Day: “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” crooning, “Dreams really do come true.”