In a way, singer-songwriter Maren Morris feels like she’s one of a handful of artists in the country music genre who speak out against topics like racism and anti-LGBTQ rhetoric.
But that being said, the I Could Use A Love Song star also confessed during an interview with Proud Apple Music Radio with Hunter Kelly that she doesn’t just want to be known for her “Twitter applause,” but rather wants people to notice her songs.
“I can’t just be this merchandise store on the internet that sells you songs and t-shirts,” Morris, 32, said while considering his personality and personal ethos, referring to his decisions to speak publicly about a hot topic. problems.
Calling for more voices: Maren Morris, 32, has revealed she often feels like one of the few people in the country music genre who speaks out against hot topics like racism and anti-LGBTQ rhetoric
Morris continued, “I have to let people know, because the real human aspect of it all is when I go on tour and see the people in my audience. It’s not the internet, it’s real,” she said, adding, “And you see how your audience starts to change the more you let people know where you’re at.
While Morris finds she sometimes needs to speak out on polarizing topics like race, many other country music artists often choose not to. publicly discuss these issues.
“I’m trying to rise above — not even bad behavior, but just expected behavior that’s normalized and is bad,” the Arlington, Texas native shared before recalling her a conversation she had with husband Ryan Hurd, 35.
‘He’s like, ‘I hate that you always feel like you have to be the room monitor of modern country music behaviors in and around race and homophobia, transphobia.’
Socializing: ‘I don’t really want to be known for my applause on Twitter. I would like to be known for my songs,’ the I Could Use A Love Song star said of the cost of speaking publicly Hot Topics; Pictured 2022
When it comes to her colleagues who don’t speak out against the “normalized” hatred within country music, she feels their silence often amplifies her voice when she chooses to go public.
“I don’t need to feel like I always have to be that person talking,” she said. “I think I’m a lot louder than I actually am because everyone is so quiet.”
Morris’ comments come weeks after she slammed Brittany Kerr Aldean, wife of country star Jason Aldean, for making a transphobic comment in an Instagram video about efforts to restrict access to gender-affirming care.
“I would really like to thank my parents for not changing my gender when I went through my tomboy phase. I love this girl life, ”Brittany Kerr Aldean captioned a makeup reveal clip in september.
Husband support: “I hate that you always feel like you have to be the monitor of attitudes in modern country music in and around race and homophobia, transphobia,” the author previously said- country music singer-songwriter Ryan Hurd at Morris; Pictured 2022
Morris couldn’t let the comment go unanswered, “Is it so easy, like, not to be a human bastard?” Sell your clips and zip them up, Barbie Insurrection. she shares on Twitter.
This seemed to spark a debate, not only between Morris and Kerr Aldean, but also other stars like Cassadee Pope, Lindsay Ell, among others.
Fox News’ Tucker Carlson even spoke out on the matter, calling Morris a “country music nut” on his show.
Debate: Just weeks ago, Morris sparked a debate with Jason Aldean’s wife, Brittany Kerr Aldean, after he accused her of making a transphobic comment; the Aldeans are seen in March 2022
The My Church star would actually take Carlson’s derogatory phrase and put it on t-shirts, which have since raised more than $150,000 for GLAAD’s Trans Lifeline and Transgender Media Program.
The mother of two-year-old son, Hayes, also explained how heartwarming it is to see how “diverse” her live audience has become, which includes a wide age range of fans, to go along with the how people identify, sexual orientation and skin tone. Color.
“I think for me it’s so beautiful because I feel like everyone can come and feel safe there. It’s not the Internet. It’s not Twitter. It’s a real thing that you’ve achieved through your honesty,’ the Middle Star explained.