Maren Morris: podcast appearances and interviews

Maren Larae Morris, born on April 10, 1990, in Arlington, Texas, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Her music style has been described as country pop, blending elements of country with R&B, hip-hop, rock, and pop. Morris's debut single, My Church, from her 2016 album Hero, marked her breakthrough at country radio. Her subsequent successful songs include 80s Mercedes, I Could Use a Love Song, and Rich. In 2018, she was featured on the song The Middle, which achieved top ten status in various countries. Her second studio album, Girl, released in 2019, contained chart-topping singles such as Girl and The Bones. Her third album, Humble Quest, released in 2022, earned her a Guinness World Record for most first-day and first-week streams for a country album by a female artist on Amazon Music. Her fourth album, Dreamsicle, was released in 2025 but did not enter the US Billboard 200 or Top Country Albums charts. Morris is also a member of the group Highwomen. She has achieved three number one songs on the Country Airplay chart and eight top ten songs on the Hot Country Songs chart. Her accolades include a Grammy Award, an American Music Award, five Country Music Association Awards, and five Academy of Country Music Awards. Recognized for her impact, she was listed on Forbes's 30 Under 30 in 2018 and was named one of the most influential LGBTQ artists by Out magazine in 2024. She was also included on Billboard's list of the 100 Greatest Country Artists of All Time in 2024.