Maren Morris<\/b> has explained her decision to distance herself from the country music industry. <\/p>\n
In a recent interview on the New York Times<\/i>‘ Popcast podcast with reporters Joe Caramanica<\/b> and Joe Coscarelli<\/b>, the singer said that she no longer wants to participate in the “toxic arms” of the country music industry.<\/p>\n
“I felt like I don’t want to say goodbye, but I really cannot participate in the really toxic arms of this institution anymore,” she said. “I love living in Nashville, I have my family there. \u2026 There’s a reason why people come there from L.A. and N.Y. to write with us because we have amazing songwriters there, so that’s not going to change. But I couldn’t do this circus anymore of feeling like I have to absorb and explain people’s bad behaviors and laugh it off. I just couldn’t do that after 2020. \u2026 I’ve changed.”<\/p>\n
She also added, “It’s a little bit hyperbolic to be like ‘She’s left country music,’ because that’s ridiculous, but I certainly can’t participate in a lot of it. I’m OK kind of just doing my own thing. Come with me if you please; everyone’s welcome.”<\/p>\n
She also stated that she will no longer submit her music for country awards consideration. Morris is also transferring from Sony Nashville to New York-based Columbia Records.<\/p>\n
(Photo: Claire Schaper) <\/p>\n