In 2023, Maren Morris experienced a tumultuous year marked by the end of her tour and crumbling marriage. Amidst these challenges, she toured with The Chicks, whose history of standing up in a male-dominated industry resonated with her own struggles. Morris expressed disillusionment with the conservative politics of country music, distancing herself from the industry. Releasing the two-track EP "The Bridge," she symbolized her transition away from Nashville's constraints while openly calling out issues like racism and sexism that plague the genre.
Morris expressed a profound sense of betrayal from the country music community, saying, 'Any woman who has faced any sort of professional adversity... they just have the perfect album and attitude for it.'
Reflecting on her pivotal summer with The Chicks, Morris remarked, 'It couldn't have been a better musical hero backdrop for everything in my life crumbling.'
Morris openly challenged the status quo in Nashville with her bracing honesty: 'I thought I'd like to burn it to the ground and start over... But it's burning itself down without my help.'
Through her journey, Morris highlighted her resolve to address prevalent issues within the industry, stating, 'I reached the end of my rope with the conservative politics of country music industry.'
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