Maren Morris

Maren Morris
Morris attending the 59th Annual Grammy Awards in February 2017.
Background information
Birth name Maren Larae Morris
Born (1990-04-10) April 10, 1990
Arlington, Texas, United States
Origin Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Genres Country
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active 2005–present
Labels Columbia Nashville
Associated acts Ryan Hurd
Website marenmorris.com

Maren Larae Morris[1] (born April 10, 1990)[2][3][4] is an American country music singer, songwriter, and record producer. She has released four studio albums. Her 2015 extended play, Maren Morris, charted on two Billboard charts. Her major label debut album, Hero, reached number five on the Billboard 200 chart and number one on the Top Country Albums chart.[5]

Her debut single, "My Church", peaked at number one on the Country Digital Songs chart in 2016 and reached the top five on the US Hot Country Songs chart and won a Grammy for Best Country Solo Performance.[6] Her third single, "I Could Use a Love Song", was her first to reach number one on the Country Airplay Charts. She provided vocals for "The Middle", a pop collaboration with Zedd and Grey, released in January 2018, which reached No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100.[7]

Career

Early life

Morris was born in Arlington, Texas, to Greg and Kellie Morris.[8] She has a younger sister, Karsen.[8] As a child, she spent most of her time at her parent's hair salon.[8] At the age of 12, her father bought her a guitar and she fell in love with it.[8] Her music recording career started in 2005, with her debut studio album, Walk On, released on June 14, 2005, by Mozzi Blozzi Music.[9] Her subsequent release, All That it Takes, was released on October 22, 2007, by Smith Entertainment.[9] Her third release, Live Wire, was released in 2011, by Mozzi Blozzi Music.[9] Her major label debut album Hero was released to critical acclaim in 2016.[10] Maren spent several years in Nashville writing songs for other artists, including "Last Turn Home" on Tim McGraw's 2014 album Sundown Heaven Town,[11] and "Second Wind", which Kelly Clarkson sang on her 2015 album Piece by Piece.[12]

2015: Maren Morris EP

Morris initially self-released five songs as an eponymous extended play, Maren Morris, on Spotify in August 2015.[13] The songs gained 2.5 million streams on Spotify in a month, with three songs appearing on Spotify's US and Global "Viral 50" chart. The success of Morris' EP attracted the interest of major labels, and she was signed to Columbia Nashville in September 2015.[14][15] The label re-released the five-song EP, on November 6, 2015, with "My Church" the lead single.[16] Following airplay on country radio, along with several in-studio appearances on satellite radio, this EP charted on two Billboard charts—number 27 on the Country Albums chart and number one on the Top Heatseekers chart[17]—and sold 2,400 copies in its debut week.[18] "My Church" reached number five on the Hot Country Songs chart and was certified Gold by the RIAA.[19]

2016–present: Hero, breakthrough, and collaborations

With the success of "My Church", Morris released her major label studio album on June 3, 2016, the week she started a tour with Keith Urban.[15] The album debuted and peaked at number five on the Billboard 200 chart, and number one on the Top Country Albums chart.[5]

Her debut single from the project, "My Church", hit number one on the Country Digital Songs chart in 2016 and reached the top five on the US Hot Country Songs chart.[6]

Hero earned Morris four Grammy Award nominations at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards. The album was nominated for Best Country Album, "My Church" won Best Country Solo Performance and was nominated for Best Country Song. Morris was also nominated for the all-genre honor of Best New Artist.[20] She was honored at Billboard Women in Music 2016 with the Breakthrough Star Award,[21] and received the Breakthrough Artist Award at Music Biz 2017.[22]

In 2017, Morris embarked on The HERO Tour.[23] She joined Sam Hunt for his 15 in a 30 Tour later in 2017.[24][25] In March 2017, it was revealed that a deluxe edition of the project would be released, featuring the songs "Bummin' Cigarettes," "Space" and "Company You Keep."[26]

In response to the 2017 Las Vegas Strip shooting, Morris released Dear Hate, a song she had written and recorded with Vince Gill, with all proceeds from the track going to the Music City Cares Fund.[27]

She provided vocals on the song "Craving You" with Thomas Rhett in 2017.[28] Morris was also featured on Niall Horan's song "Seeing Blind", released in October 2017.[29] She is set to open for Horan on his 2018 Flicker World Tour.[30] She is featured on "The Middle" with Zedd and Grey, released in January 2018.[31] That single, which combined elements of country, pop, and electronic dance music, reached No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100.[7]

Personal life

In December 2015, Morris began dating fellow country singer Ryan Hurd, who she had first met in a co-write back in 2013. They became engaged in July 2017.[32] The two were married on March 24, 2018, in Nashville, Tennessee.[33]

Tours

Headlining

  • The Hero Tour (2017)[23]

Opening

Girls Just Wanna Weekend

In July 2018, it was announced that Morris will be one of the performers at Brandi Carlile's upcoming music festival called Girls Just Wanna Weekend. It is set to take place in January 2019 in Mexico.[35]

Discography

Writing credits

Year Title Artist Album
2014 "Last Turn Home" Tim McGraw Sundown Heaven Town
"Blind" Aubrey Peeples N/A
2015 "Second Wind" Kelly Clarkson Piece by Piece
"Clint Eastwood" Jessie James Decker N/A
"This is Real Life" Connie Britton and Lennon & Maisy The Music of Nashville: Season 3, Volume 2
"Shoot Out the Lights" Caitlyn Shadbolt Caitlyn Shadbolt – EP
"Wake Up When It's Over" Clare Bowen and Sam Palladio N/A
"Mess Worth Making" Aubrey Peeples
2016 "Greener Pastures" Brothers Osborne Pawn Shop
"The Book" Aubrey Peeples N/A
"Caged Bird" The Music of Nashville: Season 4, Volume 2
"Boomtown" Hayden Panettiere and Will Chase
"Jesus or a Bullet" The Henningsens World's On Fire
"Your Whiskey" Kree Harrison This Old Thing
2017 "Out for Love" Bridgit Mendler N/A
"Shoot Out the Lights" Jessie James Decker Gold
"Too Young to Know"
"Open All Night" Southern Girl City Lights
"Hold a Candle"

Awards and nominations

Morris was nominated for four Grammy Awards at the 2017 Grammy Awards. She led as the most-nominated country artist: Best New Artist, Best Country Song for "My Church", Best Country Album for Hero and Best Country Solo Performance for "My Church", the latter of which she won.[20] In September 2018, CMT announced Artists of the Year special to be rewarded to Moris and some other female singers.[36][37]

Year Award show Category Nominated work Result
2016 CMA Awards[38] New Artist of the Year Maren Morris Won
Female Vocalist of the Year Nominated
Album of the Year Hero Nominated
Song of the Year "My Church" Nominated
Single of the Year Nominated
British Country Music Association Awards[39] International Song of the Year "My Church" Nominated
2017 Grammy Awards[20] Best New Artist Maren Morris Nominated
Best Country Album Hero Nominated
Best Country Solo Performance "My Church" Won
Best Country Song Nominated
iHeartRadio Music Awards[40] Best New Country Artist Maren Morris Nominated
ACM Awards[41] New Female Vocalist of the Year Maren Morris Won
Female Vocalist of the Year Nominated
Album of the Year Hero Nominated
Single Record of the Year "My Church" Nominated
Radio Disney Music Awards[42] Best New Country Artist Maren Morris Won
Favorite Country Song "80s Mercedes" Nominated
CMT Music Awards[43] Female Video of the Year "80s Mercedes" Nominated
Performance of the Year "80s Mercedes" (with Alicia Keys on CMT Crossroads) Nominated
Teen Choice Awards[44] Choice Country Song "Craving You" (with Thomas Rhett) Nominated
CMA Awards[45] Female Vocalist of the Year Maren Morris Nominated
Musical Event of the Year "Craving You" (with Thomas Rhett) Nominated
Music Video of the Year Nominated
American Music Awards[46] Favorite Female Country Artist Maren Morris Nominated
2018 Grammy Awards[47] Best Country Solo Performance "I Could Use a Love Song" Nominated
ACM Awards[48] Female Vocalist of the Year Maren Morris Nominated
Vocal Event of the Year "Craving You" (with Thomas Rhett) Nominated
"Dear Hate" (featuring Vince Gill) Nominated
Billboard Music Awards[49] Top Country Female Artist Maren Morris Won
Radio Disney Music Awards Song of the Year "The Middle" (with Zedd and Grey) Nominated
Best Dance Track Nominated
Best Collaboration Nominated
Country Favorite Artist Maren Morris Nominated
Teen Choice Awards Choice Music: Country Artist Maren Morris Nominated
Choice Music: Collaboration "The Middle" (with Zedd and Grey) Nominated
Choice Music: Electronic/Dance Song Nominated
Much Music Video Awards Best Collaboration "The Middle" (with Zedd and Grey) Nominated
Song of the Summer Nominated
CMA Awards Female Vocalist of the Year Maren Morris Pending
Music Event of the Year "Dear Hate" (ft. Vince Gill) Pending
2018 CMT Artists of the Year Awards Honoree Maren Morris Won

Television appearances

Year Series Role Notes References
2016 Saturday Night Live Herself Musical guest[50]
2016 CMT Crossroads Herself (with Alicia Keys)
2017 NCIS: New Orleans Herself Episode: "Pandora's Box, Part II"

References

  1. ↑ Michael Bialas (2016-06-03). "Hero Worship: Maren Morris Can Begin Telling Her Musical Glory Story". Huffington Post.
  2. ↑ "Songwriter/Composer: MORRIS MAREN LARAE". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  3. ↑ Morris, Maren [@MarenMorris] (April 8, 2009). "Show tomorrow at Central Mkt (Ft. Worth), my birthday is FRIDAY (whatcha getting me? lol) show @ WOODY STOCK in Burkburnett Saturday!" (Tweet). Retrieved November 18, 2015 – via Twitter.
  4. ↑ Morris, Maren [@MarenMorris] (April 8, 2012). "I'd love a Jack Daniels endorsement for my 22nd birthday" (Tweet). Retrieved November 18, 2015 – via Twitter.
  5. 1 2 Caulfield, Keith (June 2, 2016). "Drake's 'Views' Album No. 1 for Sixth Week on Billboard 200, Paul Simon Debuts at No. 3". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media.
  6. 1 2 "Maren Morris Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
  7. 1 2 "The Hot 100". Billboard. April 28, 2018.
  8. 1 2 3 4 Dill, Jennifer (1 November 2016). "Meet My Church Singer Maren Morris: From American Idol Reject to 5-Time CMA Award Nominee". E! News.
  9. 1 2 3 "Maren Morris : Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Sony Music Nashville | Maren Morris' Album HERO Available Today". sonymusicnashville.com. Retrieved 2016-12-06.
  11. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/sundown-heaven-town-mw0002703821
  12. ↑ http://www.bigyellowdogmusic.com/news/maren-morris-lands-a-cut-on-kelly-clarkson-s-new-album-piece-by-piece/72/show
  13. ↑ "Maren Morris". Twitter.
  14. ↑ Jessica Nicholson (September 10, 2015). "Sony Music Nashville Signs Singer-Songwriter Maren Morris". Music Row.
  15. 1 2 Leahey, Andrew (March 14, 2016). "Maren Morris Plots 'Hero' Album Release". Rolling Stone.
  16. ↑ Ackley, Riley (November 12, 2015). "Weekly EP: country newbie sparkles". The Oswegonian. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
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  18. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (November 16, 2015). "Top 10 Country Albums Chart: November 16, 2015". Roughstock.
  19. ↑ "American single certifications – Maren Morris – My Church". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
  20. 1 2 3 "Grammy Awards 2017: See the Full Winners List". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
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  22. ↑ "Rising Country Singer/Songwriter Maren Morris to Receive Breakthrough Artist Award at Music Biz 2017 - Music Business Association". Music Business Association. Retrieved 2017-02-09.
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  24. ↑ "Sam Hunt Announces Summer Tour, Reveals New Single". Sounds Like Nashville. 2017-01-25. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
  25. 1 2 "Sam Hunt Recruits Maren Morris, Chris Janson and More for 15 in a 30 Tour". Wide Open Country. 2017-01-25. Retrieved 2017-02-09.
  26. ↑ "Maren Morris To Release Expanded Version of 'HERO' Album". Sounds Like Nashville. 2017-03-13. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
  27. ↑ McKenna, Brittney. "Maren Morris' 'Dear Hate' Offers Heartfelt Response To Las Vegas Shooting". NPR.org. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  28. ↑ Whitaker, Sterling. "Thomas Rhett and Maren Morris Are 'Craving You' on New Single". Taste of Country. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  29. ↑ Kaufman, Gil. "Niall Horan Landed Maren Morris For a Duet By Sending an Email". Billboard. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  30. ↑ Carr, Courtney. "Maren Morris Opening for Niall Horan on 2018 Flicker World Tour". The Boot. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  31. ↑ Sands, Nicole. "Why Zedd Chose Maren Morris for His New Song: 'If You Sing & I Want to Cry, I Know It's Perfect'". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  32. ↑ Petit, Stephanie. "Maren Morris Is Engaged to Ryan Hurd — See Her Ring!". People. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  33. ↑ Pasquini, Maria. "They're Married! Maren Morris Weds Ryan Hurd in Nashville". People. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  34. ↑ "Keith Urban Announces 2016 RipCORD World Tour". Taste of Country. Retrieved 2017-02-09.
  35. ↑ "Margo Price, Maren Morris and More to Play Brandi Carlile's Girls Just Wanna Weekend". Nashville Scene. July 18, 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
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  37. ↑ CNN, Chloe Melas,. "CMT Artists of the Year all women". CNN. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
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  39. ↑ "2016 British Country Music Awards Winners". Country Routes New Blog. November 1, 2016. Retrieved May 29, 2017.
  40. ↑ Vulpo, Mike (March 5, 2017). "iHeartRadio Music Awards 2017 Winners: The Complete List". E!. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
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  42. ↑ Drysdale, Jennifer (April 29, 2017). "2017 Radio Disney Music Awards: The Complete Winners List". E!. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  43. ↑ Stefano, Angela (June 7, 2017). "2017 CMT Music Awards Winners List". The Boot. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  44. ↑ "Teen Choice Awards 2017 Winners: 'Wonder Woman', 'Beauty And The Beast', 'Riverdale' Top List, Miley Cyrus No-Show". August 13, 2017.
  45. ↑ Weatherby, Taylor (September 4, 2017). "Keith Urban & Miranda Lambert Lead 2017 CMA Awards Nominees, Taylor Swift Earns First Nomination in Three Years". Retrieved September 4, 2017.
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  49. ↑ Billboard Staff (April 17, 2018). "Billboard Music Awards 2018 Nominations: See the Full List". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
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