Maren Morris Interview! On Her Country Music Future: ‘I couldn’t do this circus anymore’

This week’s episode of Popcast (Deluxe), the weekly culture roundup show on KZbin hosted by Jon Caramanica and Joe Coscarelli, features an interview with the country star Maren Morris, discussing:
00:00 Introduction
1:03 What it took to begin her career in country music
7:01 Arriving in Nashville at the peak of “bro country,” with few women on the charts
19:20 Receiving backlash from her earliest singles for not being faithful to the genre
22:57 Choosing to now step back from participating in country music institutions such as award shows and radio promotion
24:18 Speaking out against Nashville’s poor track record of providing opportunities for female and non-white performers, and also against peers like Morgan Wallen and Jason Aldean
39:04 How the rightward politicization of country music has changed the tenor of working in Nashville, and the breakthrough of Oliver Anthony
57:44 Her recent EP, “The Bridge,” and working on new music with Jack Antonoff
1:00:44 A Texas-themed snack of the week
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[@vetisyka]

I'm from France, I knew some classics but it's not a very famous genre here. My discovery of country music was with Maren Morris and her album Hero, then I started listening to Kacey Musgraves and Brandi Carlile. Having these women in mind as references, I thought this industry had changed since these old records from the Nashville that I only knew with documentaries but apparently it didn't. I’m glad that one of the country singer I admire the most is speaking up, she's on the right side of history. The Bridge is beautiful, I can’t wait to hear Maren's next music

[@e-racer4673]

This woman is nothing but a joke she badmouth anybody that doesn’t believe the same way she believes, and I am glad she is leaving the country genre!

[@user-yy3cq9ml2x]

If you love these women, please add Brandy Clark and Lori McKenna to the list of those singer-songwriters that you've discovered.

[@phibian00]

Which other music fandom regularly threatens violence and death to artists who speak up and challenge their politics and gatekeeping?

[@xlovexactuallyx]

Fellow Caramaniac here (my stan name for this show) look forward to this every week!

[@VampireLibbyHodges-fj5nt]

Maren Morris is everything good about country music. Do your thing & do not leave country music.

[@toosday]

I didn't realize Maren Morris was an actual guest, so my jaw dropped when she introduced herself by saying "I'm Maren Morris, a singer". What an amazing interview. She's super talented and seems to be very principled

[@holiday8473]

Dear colleagues, hello! I am a depression patient from rural China. Since accepting Professor Qin Hui's enlightenment, I have awakened to his viewpoint that democratic countries such as the United States, Britain, Germany, France, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan should unite to help all Chinese people pressure the Communist Party to improve the overall low human rights situation of Chinese citizens, rather than solely emphasizing the human rights issues of Hong Kong, Xinjiang, Tibet, and dissenting citizens. Especially for the negative welfare treatment of farmers and 'migrant workers' groups, we will increase their social welfare benefits for elderly care, medical care, education, and housing, and reduce the privileged high welfare treatment within the system. Farmers in China have the lowest level of status rather than a profession, and migrant workers refer to workers with farmer status. This large-scale discrimination and oppression of vulnerable groups is unparalleled worldwide today, Eradicate the red sweatshops (only by improving the human rights and welfare treatment of Chinese migrant workers can we protect the labor rights and interests of democratic countries from being harmed, otherwise there will be vicious competition and the unfortunate consequences of bad currency driving out good currency that everyone is unwilling to see: if the human rights of Chinese "migrant workers" cannot be improved and aligned with those of democratic countries, then labor in democratic countries will have to lower their human rights standards and face Chinese "migrant workers" Keep up. Like the current leftist movement in the United States, they are beginning to shrink their welfare policies for American workers. Please help convey the voices of the lowest level farmers in China to democratic countries 🙏 Wishing family happiness 🙏 Smooth career 🙏 Peace and Joy 🙏 Come on! Let's work together 🙏 Learning and Drawing on the Experience of Welfare Accountability of Solidarity Trade Unions in Poland to Take China on the Path of Constitutional Democracy 🙏

[@migueljrr4236]

She speaks up and stands up for what she believes in and that’s admirable because many country artist are afraid of the repercussions.

[@holiday8473]

Dear colleagues, hello! I am a depression patient from rural China. Since accepting Professor Qin Hui's enlightenment, I have awakened to his viewpoint that democratic countries such as the United States, Britain, Germany, France, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan should unite to help all Chinese people pressure the Communist Party to improve the overall low human rights situation of Chinese citizens, rather than solely emphasizing the human rights issues of Hong Kong, Xinjiang, Tibet, and dissenting citizens. Especially for the negative welfare treatment of farmers and 'migrant workers' groups, we will increase their social welfare benefits for elderly care, medical care, education, and housing, and reduce the privileged high welfare treatment within the system. Farmers in China have the lowest level of status rather than a profession, and migrant workers refer to workers with farmer status. This large-scale discrimination and oppression of vulnerable groups is unparalleled worldwide today, Eradicate the red sweatshops (only by improving the human rights and welfare treatment of Chinese migrant workers can we protect the labor rights and interests of democratic countries from being harmed, otherwise there will be vicious competition and the unfortunate consequences of bad currency driving out good currency that everyone is unwilling to see: if the human rights of Chinese "migrant workers" cannot be improved and aligned with those of democratic countries, then labor in democratic countries will have to lower their human rights standards and face Chinese "migrant workers" Keep up. Like the current leftist movement in the United States, they are beginning to shrink their welfare policies for American workers. Please help convey the voices of the lowest level farmers in China to democratic countries 🙏 Wishing family happiness 🙏 Smooth career 🙏 Peace and Joy 🙏 Come on! Let's work together 🙏 Learning and Drawing on the Experience of Welfare Accountability of Solidarity Trade Unions in Poland to Take China on the Path of Constitutional Democracy 🙏

[@davematt2002]

Yep so bye bye Marren

[@DGChance]

She's a brat

[@FishJunkiez]

😂😂😂😂

[@e-racer4673]

What a joke

[@britthunt5707]

I'd prefer a tomato salad any day, or with cucumbers, peppers, carrots, etc. A salad w/o any toppings is just plain lettuce. However, a plain lettuce salad is an accurate description of what the country music genre is without women, so maybe who ever came up with that quote "women in country music are like tomatoes on salad, just a topping", is on to something, essentially admitting that having only men in country music is like a plain lettuce salad, damp, limp, with little flavor or nutrition.😆

[@VampireLibbyHodges-fj5nt]

BLACK WOMEN HAVE BEEN EXCLUDED FROM COUNTRY MUSIC FOR YEARS: SINCE LAMELLE PRINCE STARTED HER CAREER IN COUNTRY. WE NEED MORE WOMEN OF ALL COLORS IN COUNTRY MUSIC.❤❤❤❤😊😊

[@kevinduff3584]

She's great she needs to grow if she's doing the same thing over and over again and gets bored it's bad news for her and country as a bored artist makes terrible records so if country fans want her to leave the genre or they don't get what she's doing then it's fjne she'll do her thing and others will do theirs!

[@manuelcrespo4378]

Girl you stay strong always stand up for what you believe, do not worry about what other people seing . I love your music 😊 ❤

[@monicat.4880]

WONDERFUL CONVERSATION, DID NOT KNOW A LOT OF THIS, I LOVE HER NOW EVEN MORE. GOOD LUCK AND I HOPE SHE DOESN'T STOP FOLLOWING HER ROAD TO FURTHER UNDERSTANDING OF LIFE.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@beckyluna9320]

I am a true fan. Not only of your Amazing music and talent but also of your strength and courage ❤

[@badtoad6865]

Sing what makes you happy and we will be happy too!

[@PastorVicenteBS]

Hello everyone, have a great day. i wish the best for everyone

[@julierobak4994]

The statement “anything not white male” is everywhere, not just in country music. As she’s speaking with two white men. 🤔

[@youmothershouldknow4905]

Needless comment

[@countrygirl366]

I so love maren Morris shes such a talented artist . She's amazing singing country but whatever she decides I'm sure we will all just love it. Her voice is on point. This girly slays 💯❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I loveeee u maren Morris ❤

[@angiesavitsky8767]

Love you!!

[@averyhannon321]

love this!

[@Fluffytriforce]

omg my girl on popcast

[@elainedemos5261]

I was so happy when Taylor switched as well.

[@keithestraier-coetzee5487]

I'm so proud of you, Maren Morris! What a visionary... from your cowboy fan in the Global South!❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@r9i8c7k]

It is amazing how singers think they are important.

[@ekayaniperforms]

? They are

[@youmothershouldknow4905]

Irrelevant, unhelpful, ignorant & needless comment

[@hegyesvivien3372]

looollll

[@kathleenregan5251]

As a singer songwriter in Nashville, I can't tell you how refreshing it is to finally hear the truth about that town. Team Morris 100p.

[@gardenrookie]

Yeah I'm pretty stoked liberals have taken it over!!!

[@e-racer4673]

This woman is a joke if you’re going to believe anything, she says, then you’re pathetic.

[@coloradocrone]

You're awesome Maren!

[@johndecelien]

I haven't seen Joe since the whole diary of a song on the nyt on youtube!!!!. Please do more diary of a song.

[@burlingtonbill4687]

Maren is ripping off the bandage so to speak. She will be fine because her talent will emerge on the other side. I don't care for most country that comes out of Nashville anymore. I lean towards Americana. Wishing Maren the best going forward. Burlington Bill here busking on the road and here on you tube!

[@yecenialuviano5413]

💛💛💛

[@ekayaniperforms]

Not pay you for a deep cut you wrote ?And now realizing Maren did Meet Me in the Middle? That’s a great tune. Loved Scary Pockets cover ! Wow lady has payed her dues

[@ShelbyDoyle]

Love her so much!! Can’t wait for her pop album!!

[@user-pw4dj8sh1n]

Hello you have been listening to her pop music all along that trash wasn't country

[@thespringishere1540]

I'll give her this: she's very nice in explaining why Nashville/country music is such a dumpster fire; way more nice than I probably would be. Her train is rolling along nicely now and she isn't going to completely trash the ride that brought her there. But I totally share her gripe with Nashville every time I listen to a country music station. It's 100% over produced artifice; male gazed nonsense, trucks, god, cute girls in cut off jeans. The corporation loves it. Middle road, stay in your lane complacency that pays big dividends for large corporations. Real glad to see Maren Morris say bye bye to that. That girl has grit. She also has real star quality and staying power in my view because she is a very good versatile song writer, unlike 98% of the bro' dudes that Nashville recruits. Love the Podcast guys. Good stuff.

[@erikam5070]

Talent and integrity. Love her!

[@chezbinti]

💜Maren!!! What a great open and transparent conversation!

[@osenifabua1912]

Okay, we doing guests now?🙌🏾

[@kathleenhanley8706]

I like her. But these guys are the Best laid back interviewers ever ❤.

[@isabellamanganiello7865]

Please do more interviews!!!

[@PHlophe]

Bella Straciatella, NYT has pivoted in podcast. Cara Mia that is all there is.

[@satoshiyamada7041]

I love music and Maren.

[@dumitriman]

It's a good thing that Nashville fiilters out the people that try to change the culture of country music. It is more than just music. It is a lifestyle. If you change that, then country music doesn't exist anymore. The reason why the country music sound has successfully modernized is because the culture is more important than the sound. This is true whether you like it or not. They say that they don't know when the culture war infiltrated the country space and how it's going to evolve past it, but it always has been apart of it and always will be. Stop trying to change it and leave. I applaud her for that.

[@averyhanson8700]

Country does not need to be anything like pop at all it needs to be good old down home country outlaw music

[@mljones655]

Honestly, I like the country/pop mix (Dolly & Kenny, Linda Ronstadt). Not fond of the country/rap mix. I love classic country. New country, maybe. Certain artists seem to sing the same old song as fas as style goes (Luke Bryant, Florida Georgia Line).

[@tanja6233]

Miss Maren Morris... Her voice something Devine .. Music Industry Is Sleepling on many artists sadly. Thank you New York Times for the uploading as well topic

[@averyhanson8700]

New country like 2009 forward I just can’t get behind I love new Americana and like that western country sound and stuff is good just can’t stand new Mainstream country music

[@joeee1993]

It's not that bad, I don't like the talk rapping sometimes but there's a lot of good new artist

[@joniwacoche8047]

Love Maren Morris and In the Middle was not country and one of the best songs by her

[@krisgreen4498]

Love you, Maren!! You are doing good things in this world. I hope more will follow your example.

[@holiday8473]

Dear colleagues, hello! I am a depression patient from rural China. Since accepting Professor Qin Hui's enlightenment, I have awakened to his viewpoint that democratic countries such as the United States, Britain, Germany, France, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan should unite to help all Chinese people pressure the Communist Party to improve the overall low human rights situation of Chinese citizens, rather than solely emphasizing the human rights issues of Hong Kong, Xinjiang, Tibet, and dissenting citizens. Especially for the negative welfare treatment of farmers and 'migrant workers' groups, we will increase their social welfare benefits for elderly care, medical care, education, and housing, and reduce the privileged high welfare treatment within the system. Farmers in China have the lowest level of status rather than a profession, and migrant workers refer to workers with farmer status. This large-scale discrimination and oppression of vulnerable groups is unparalleled worldwide today, Eradicate the red sweatshops (only by improving the human rights and welfare treatment of Chinese migrant workers can we protect the labor rights and interests of democratic countries from being harmed, otherwise there will be vicious competition and the unfortunate consequences of bad currency driving out good currency that everyone is unwilling to see: if the human rights of Chinese "migrant workers" cannot be improved and aligned with those of democratic countries, then labor in democratic countries will have to lower their human rights standards and face Chinese "migrant workers" Keep up. Like the current leftist movement in the United States, they are beginning to shrink their welfare policies for American workers. Please help convey the voices of the lowest level farmers in China to democratic countries 🙏 Wishing family happiness 🙏 Smooth career 🙏 Peace and Joy 🙏 Come on! Let's work together 🙏 Learning and Drawing on the Experience of Welfare Accountability of Solidarity Trade Unions in Poland to Take China on the Path of Constitutional Democracy 🙏

[@FishJunkiez]

She’s actually doing the opposite

[@theonlyexception54]

showing your true colors i see@@FishJunkiez

[@FishJunkiez]

@@theonlyexception54 yes a Christ follower who wants what’s right for this country.

[@FishJunkiez]

@@theonlyexception54 you liked your own comment

[@CASmerk]

So now that Beyonce has a country album out, Maren is delaying her departure?

[@priapushk996]

She sounds smart.

[@elainedemos5261]

She’s right. In those parts of the world, those who don’t follow the good old boy rules are punished in some type of ways. Instead of been rewarded for standing up for others.

[@katiecarter4838]

What an amazing conversation! Love Maren so much! ❤

[@Wannakatana2112]

Country music fans and new York times are diametrically opposed LOL

[@numbernine3436]

If you're speaking up for someone or something who can't speak up for themselves I get it. Imo Maren uses her "fame" to gossip to a larger audience. We all hv an opinion. If more than 10/20 people are hearing or seeing what you say, use that platform to help the world. Idc what Maren thinks about Morgan Wallen. Maybe she could speak up for human trafficking or the murder of hundreds of Hawaiians and what is turning out to be stealing their land.

[@nicholasofficial4141]

I had never heard an interview of her before. She is a great songwriter and she such an eloquent speaker. New fan for life !

[@user-cx1gi2im7b]

She is not an eloquent speaker she sounds like a fake put on. She got backlash because she gave the impression she thought she was better than everyone else.

[@ebboll6884]

listening now, so maybe its coming ...but seriously where is the acknowedgment of the Chicksssss

[@ebboll6884]

aahhh there itis

[@loveisdomo11]

She’s so incredibly talented! Pop, #country,!# wedon’t count I just love your vocal

[@erickent4248]

Just watched a country awards show, and not only did they give awards to young black artists, but they had a lot of female artists performing (Brandy Clark easily delivered my favorite performance of the night, I was literally weeping afterwards, but the War and Treaty were also excellent as usual, Trishia Yearwood and Hailey Whitters were great too). I don't think the industry hates diversity as much as you all claim, the main thing the industry loves is MAKING MONEY though, and they do like to pick who is making the money. Which is also why a lot of the best country and americana artists are never seen or heard. But that is the music industry in general, even independent labels. But overall country is way more diverse than you all are letting on. Country would not even exist if not for the merging of European folk traditions with the black blues men and Hawaiian slide guitar, it is always intersectional as a genre. Either way, I like Maren. I have the Highwomen record and look forward to hearing the development of her songwriting.

[@melissadidericksen3024]

THIS!!! There is even a male artist who received NO from everyone and had to go out and put it out himself and then it was found to be Loved!

[@amanda.paccagnella]

You have to be blind or very naive to think prejudices don’t influence what or who “makes money”.

[@erickent4248]

@@amanda.paccagnella if you think gays, blacks, hispanics, asians etc. are new to the recording industry, I am guessing you don't have many albums from the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 2000s, 2010s or now.

[@jysmtl]

@@erickent4248Worth noting that of the top earning musical artists, over half are black. Nashville is indeed about making money. It, for sure prejudice is there and there has always been a power structure that wants to control everything.

[@erickent4248]

@@jysmtl The black community has generally supported artists better, and with more respect. Britney Spears and Beyonce are the same age, and Beyonce has sold 50 million more records, and never been made fun of as badly. The country music industry has been wanting a black star for a long time, someone that will sell like Lil Nas X's Old Town Road, but consistently. Darius Rucker and Kane Brown have done well, but they aren't chart toppers. Bro Country artists have always wanted more hip hop guest stars because it adds credibility to them, and of course Nelly and some other rappers that are past their moment are always willing to show up.

[@samt9387]

Why can't she say the word SHUT?!! We almost all know the word SHUTfron age 4-8...why can't we all say it? Great vid 👍

[@sarachazindonaldson909]

She is a breath of fresh air - absolutely love her!

[@carolgerber6375]

Why the Porsche ads every 5 minutes? Can't The New York Times afford ad free podcasts? Grrrrr...

[@johnabbottphotography]

Two NY Times guys talking to a twenty something dumping on country music, and none of them understanding what country music is about. Especially the woman who came from country music, wearing a nose ring, who said that she liked Oliver's music... 'before she heard the lyrics'. Which is another way of saying that she liked the song, up until the point that someone told her that she shouldn't have liked it.

[@mathewazaria1549]

Personally I don’t know enough about nothing regarding this to comment…

[@fran-lw3mc]

i love her so much! 💕 she's amazing 💗

[@FishJunkiez]

She’s not

[@fran-lw3mc]

@@FishJunkiez to you, maybe. but she is amazing to me 🥰

[@Horrorgardens]

Maren is my favorite singer. Seen her 2x and she is amazing. When u watch this u realize she is human just like everyone else

[@MyDyerMaker]

People like and identify with authentic artists, whatever the genre. I can't see Dolly Parton or Charlie Pride acting like this. Maren has disdain for her audience.

[@barbaracave7495]

Maren Morris is the circus

[@Water_is_Sacred777]

The country music industry has always been unwelcoming to people of color. Sure Charlie Pride was the exception but where are the Latino/a country superstars? Where are the Native American country super stars etc? Those communities have been huge CM supporters economically. Example: Dakota Beavers. He is Native and White and absolutely talented, has the voice, the look, yet crickets...no record deals? kzbin.info/www/bejne/rna2fqFopsRnbsk I grappled with this 45 years ago, what Maren discusses, and walked away from pursing it because of the narrow mindedness of that industry. Looks like they are stuck in a rut; not moving forward in keeping up with the world. I give props to this young woman for saying nah, no thanks. Indie/Americana music is exploding. She has options.

[@dersrr]

What are you talking about there was Rick Travino, Neal McCoy, Freddy fender, Charley Pride. That’s just a few.

[@djsugarc1075]

she ain’t country

[@jedibookmasterivy]

I love Maren so much! She’s such an inspirational outspoken Queen!

[@danfrattinger1673]

So tired of her. Seems Ryan is too. People share a different opinion than her and she calls them “haters”. I hate seeing artists use their platform to indoctrinate one way or the other.

[@caverpilot]

I love her! The Highwomen concert at the Gorge this year was unreal!! 🎉❤

[@user-yn9hf2gx6x]

Maren is a class act. Loved this interview!

[@axdsc]

Maren Morris and Dolly Parton, the progressive queens we need in this world.

[@brandone6252]

You can’t compare dolly to that loser

[@theonlyexception54]

Amen to that!

[@michaelnealis1926]

Oliver Anthony’s song resonated with people because it spoke to the lived experiences of countless. If you’re as privileged as Maren Morris, it’s not surprising that you would find it problematic.

[@Janaely]

She found the second verse problematic, in which he sings about not wanting ebt to go towards letting fat people buy fudge, *right after* singing about being mad about rich men wanting control over what we say and do. Either we give *everybody* help who needs it, or we don’t. If we don’t, the reasoning for it should adhere to equity, fairness, and privacy guidelines. Those guidelines probably don’t include “Yes people can have ebt, unless they’re fat and/or want candy.”

[@michaelnealis1926]

@@Janaely The song is overall about a broken system/society. He’s not arguing that we shouldn’t help those in need, he’s making the point that nobody should take advantage of the system, rich or poor. It’s a nuanced take that isn’t just “rich people bad, poor people good”. When some people cut corners and prioritize selfishness, it burdens everybody.

[@alicewilder8360]

@@michaelnealis1926 poor people deserve to enjoy sweets once in a while just like anyone else. should they be sentenced to only beans and rice and whatever *you* personally decide is healthy and necessary?

[@michaelnealis1926]

@@alicewilder8360 Yes, they should be sentenced to only the foods that I sign off on. That’s exactly the point that I was trying to make: that I should be poor peoples dietician. My point totally had nothing to do with how both rich and poor people exploit government programs, thus hurting the rest of us. I wasn’t trying to convey that the line was only calling out greedy people milking welfare. I’m glad you understood that I was solely saying that poor people should be condemned to rice and beans.

[@theonlyexception54]

Love Maren so much! Fearless and so beyond talented!

[@holiday8473]

Dear colleagues, hello! I am a depression patient from rural China. Since accepting Professor Qin Hui's enlightenment, I have awakened to his viewpoint that democratic countries such as the United States, Britain, Germany, France, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan should unite to help all Chinese people pressure the Communist Party to improve the overall low human rights situation of Chinese citizens, rather than solely emphasizing the human rights issues of Hong Kong, Xinjiang, Tibet, and dissenting citizens. Especially for the negative welfare treatment of farmers and 'migrant workers' groups, we will increase their social welfare benefits for elderly care, medical care, education, and housing, and reduce the privileged high welfare treatment within the system. Farmers in China have the lowest level of status rather than a profession, and migrant workers refer to workers with farmer status. This large-scale discrimination and oppression of vulnerable groups is unparalleled worldwide today, Eradicate the red sweatshops (only by improving the human rights and welfare treatment of Chinese migrant workers can we protect the labor rights and interests of democratic countries from being harmed, otherwise there will be vicious competition and the unfortunate consequences of bad currency driving out good currency that everyone is unwilling to see: if the human rights of Chinese "migrant workers" cannot be improved and aligned with those of democratic countries, then labor in democratic countries will have to lower their human rights standards and face Chinese "migrant workers" Keep up. Like the current leftist movement in the United States, they are beginning to shrink their welfare policies for American workers. Please help convey the voices of the lowest level farmers in China to democratic countries 🙏 Wishing family happiness 🙏 Smooth career 🙏 Peace and Joy 🙏 Come on! Let's work together 🙏 Learning and Drawing on the Experience of Welfare Accountability of Solidarity Trade Unions in Poland to Take China on the Path of Constitutional Democracy 🙏

[@johnmontgomery8065]

Lol. Glad she found her crowd. Hope the best for her but glad she moved on. She was to much drama

[@shartmann2008]

she is so good, glad to see she's being given this stage. I wish her well in getting some space from the country circus crap.

[@MartinHCollection]

I love these amazing female artists like Maren, Shania Twain, Kacey Musgraves, The Chicks, CAM and many more... artists who are not playing country music industry´s game.

[@thesundreamers8423]

Maren, here is your problem. You are not really country. Like your inner being. You don't relate to true country people. Country people largely are conservatives. The music was born out of the south and southwest, which are largely conservative states. That is not going to change because that is the audience that loves this music. You should spend time with Taylor Swift if you want to cross over. There is way to do it without burning every bridge that made you.

[@Jeff-S-Grimes]

Best thing to ever come out of Texas

[@DanielleA2023]

Shes so awesome ❤❤❤❤ love from New Zealand

[@CASmerk]

She better start apologizing.....59:52

[@72stones43]

Keep singing, it’s real, thanks.

[@marlew6629]

Country music needs here. She doesn't need them. She'll do what she wants, if any ra cist, misogynist, conservative, traditionalist doesn't like it, then fuck'em

[@leestewart72]

Maybe she can try her hand in R&B or rap.

[@PHlophe]

she did not want the fake peroxide blonde . she is real.

[@JUSTDON34]

WHO WOULD BE HER TARGET AUDIENCE IF SHE DO THAT? WHEN PINK CAME OUT SHE WANTED TO BE A RAPPER AND WE ALL KNOW THAT DIDN'T HAPPEN RIHGT LOL

[@lesawells849]

I think it's an attitude problem. You can't go around criticizing your peers and the industry i general if you wish to be successful. If I had criticized my superiors or my peers during my career, I would not have spent the 20 years I worked for the same corporation. I didn't always agree with everything, but if you want to change something, it needs to be done with respect for all concerned. No one opinion is more important than another, and parents should absolutely have the right to make decisions for their children especially in the matters of health care and education, since these have such a lasting impact on the child's future.

[@MitchMb14]

Country needs something better than the ol’ beer in my truck songs so I hate to see a smarter songwriter go.

[@RosaAnderson-gh3kg]

Circus really theres a full circus going on in the whitehouse along with hollweird

[@sandih9084]

Lainey Wilson is blowing up country music! She is the music we want

[@theonlyexception54]

lol is it tho

[@tammyhurst6729]

So talented but speaks out when she has blurred vision. It’s so easy to critique others without looking at herself.

[@AWG2]

She had a really good husband she should not have divorce

[@oseiasoliveiramoreira5388]

👁️👁️👁️✔️

[@patmcmackin8820]

So, she’s completely right with everything she has said and done and everyone else is wrong. Gotcha. She isn’t an angel im sure. She can go live in her ivory tower.

[@DGChance]

SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO GLAD SHE IS GONE NOW! Country Music is safe!

[@davidrobertson5881]

Country radio stations have already stopped playing her music.

[@mljones655]

Still not sure what she did to be ousted, but I remember the Dixie Chicks & what happened to them. I wish her good luck!

[@PHlophe]

@@mljones655 she paid tribute to Black women who are the backbone of country music. she got cancelled for it.

[@RationalNon-conformist]

@@PHlophethere’s more to the story.

[@skellvarnsen23]

i wanna see you be brave

[@richardjiles3654]

Wellllll some will say darius rutker (aka hooootie) others will say charlie pride either way its not always been whiteness or whatever she's babbling about! Jason's song was great and much needed... Personally not a huge fan of the rich men past Richmond song but the lyrics are all spot on outside him pretty much attacking overweight people! No matter how hard he tries and say oh no no no my question is why is my taxes paying for anyone's fudge rounds 😒!!! Hit me with the its him speaking of health plenty of people is diabetics and skinny so that slaps that completely down! Man did have a smooth voice just needs to stop picking on one particular group of people and share it with the whole country. Why would my taxes pay for anyone who doesn't work at alllll to eat better than a man who doesn't get lunch breaks for the most part of his weeks! Now that would've made the song flawless. Instead of being a fat person hater! Btw im 5ft 7 135lbs so yea i can speak on it for the overweight folks!

[@user-iq3qm4mc3u]

Good.... Know she go hang with Taylor Swift..

[@joeee1993]

did you mean now?

[@naps3386]

The circus is her life. Another divorced single mother following the world.

[@chrisfolsom3298]

She will not be missed.

[@patmcmackin8820]

An hour I wasted listening to this disaster

[@jcc6789]

Whiner ~ she doesn’t want to do what all other country artists do, then walk

[@aspendownhill7650]

Good grief. I read about this 2 weeks ago. Reminds me of Harry and Meghan's World Privacy Tour, bu this is Maren's Goodbye Tour. Go already and find your happy.

[@micheledenise2305]

I didn't like her music then so why would i listen to her mouth

[@joysmall]

She never won or went far because she is not someone who connects with her audience through singing. She writes well. I find her very self-centered and she seems socially unaware, especially when she is performing. I am not a die hard country music fan, I am a music fan and I happen to really enjoy authentic artists that sing from the heart and connect their music with their audience that way. Marren always sounded off key, or out of step vocally and she isolated herself in the Nashvile community, especially when she met her husband. Even that didn't last long. Bye bye 👋

[@user-lc2dg2xz8q]

She will end up just like the Dixie chicks and wont hurt the feeling of most country fans by leaving.