Luke Combs responded to criticism about his past use of the Confederate flag on Wednesday, saying, “There is no excuse for those images.” Combs made his remarks during a revealing panel discussion with Maren Morris during Country Radio Seminar, with critic Ann Powers moderating. The three touched on accountability and …
Read More »Maren Morris Cancels RSVP Tour, Says She's Recording New Album
In an alternate reality, Maren Morris was on the road all last summer, headlining her RSVP Tour. The pandemic quashed those plans and, faced with yet another round of postponed dates, Morris has decided to pull the plug. The songwriter, whose hit “The Bones” is nominated for a Best Country …
Read More »ACM Awards 2020: The Complete Winners List
In a first for the ACM Awards, two artists tied for the night’s top prize: Thomas Rhett and Carrie Underwood each won Entertainer of the Year. “2020, right?” Underwood said, upon accepting the award and elbow-bumping host Keith Urban. Underwood won Entertainer of the Year twice before in 2008 and …
Read More »Maren Morris on the Highwomen, the Dixie Chicks and Her 'Playboy' Controversy
In a world where Lil Nas X has an unbeatable country smash, it’s hard to blame the likes of Maren Morris — who was performing in Texas honky-tonks at the age of 10 — for branching out. In the wake of 2018’s ubiquitous, super-poppy Zedd collaboration “The Middle,” Morris, 29, …
Read More »The Highwomen Burn Female Stereotypes in Fiery 'Redesigning Women' Video
The Highwomen host a massive bonfire in the new video for “Redesigning Women,” the first song released off their just-announced debut album. Making a grand entrance on a fire truck, the supergroup of Amanda Shires, Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris, and Natalie Hemby have emancipation on their minds: they want to …
Read More »Sheryl Crow Enlists Stevie Nicks, Maren Morris for Country Kiss-Off 'Prove You Wrong'
Sheryl Crow assembled an all-star crew for her new song, “Prove You Wrong,” with Stevie Nicks and Maren Morris. The track will appear on Crow’s new album of collaborations, Theads, out August 30th via Big Machine. Crow, Nicks and Morris unsurprisingly deliver a powerhouse vocal performance, trading lyrics and coming …
Read More »See the Highwomen's Live Debut at Loretta Lynn Birthday Show
Loretta Lynn‘s birthday bash at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville was the perfect occasion for another kind of celebration: the first appearance of the Highwomen, the new supergroup comprising Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris, Amanda Shires and Natalie Hemby. Backed by Dave Cobb, who is producing the quartet’s forthcoming record, Jason …
Read More »Grammys 2019: Dolly Parton Covers Neil Young With Miley Cyrus
Dolly Parton made her first appearance on the Grammy Awards since 2001, performing as part of an all-star salute to her work that included Kacey Musgraves, Miley Cyrus, Little Big Town, Katy Perry and Maren Morris. In complementary red Western wear, Perry and Musgraves traded lines on Parton’s crossover hit …
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