Rhode Islandâs Newport Folk Festival (July 26â28) featured a heavy-hitting lineup of musical A-listers, including the first live performance from The Highwomen (Amanda Shires, Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris, Natalie Hemby), a surprise appearance by Dolly Parton, and billed performances from Kacey Musgraves, Sheryl Crow, Lucas Nelson and more. Nash Country Daily affiliate WPRO of ProvidenceâŚâŚ MORE
Maren Morrisâ âGirlâ ascended to the top of both the Billboard Country Airplay chart and Mediabase chart this week. Penned by Maren, Sarah Aarons and Greg Kurstin, who also produced the song, âGirlâ is the lead single and title track from Marenâs 2019 album. The tune features the encouraging chorus: âGirl, donât hang your headâŚâŚ MORE
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The HighwomenâBrandi Carlile, Amanda Shires, Maren Morris and Natalie Hembyâhave shared the second track, âCrowded Table,â from their upcoming self-titled album (Sept. 6). âCrowded Table,â which was penned by Natalie, Brandi and Lori McKenna, follows last weekâs release of lead single, âRedesigning Women.â On their upcoming debut album that was produced by Dave Cobb, TheâŚâŚ MORE
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The HighwomenâBrandi Carlile, Amanda Shires, Maren Morris and Natalie Hembyâreleased their first single, âRedesigning Women,â from their upcoming self-titled album, which is slated to drop on Sept. 6. The new track, which was penned by Natalie and Rodney Clawson, was produced by Dave Cobb. ââRedesigning Womenâ is the life most women are living today,â saysâŚâŚ MORE
No one in country music has had a bigger month that Maren Morris. In addition to notching her fourth Top 10 single with âGirlâ (currently No. 8), Maren landed on cover of Womenâs Health and scored a feature in Playboy. Sheâs also been hitting the touring trail, creating new music with supergroup The Highwomen (BrandiâŚâŚ MORE
The Teen Choice Awards announced its first wave of nominations on June 19. Dan + Shay, Thomas Rhett, Kelsea Ballerini, Kacey Musgraves, Kane Brown, Billy Ray Cyrus and Lil Nas X earned multiple nominations on the country front. Lil Nas X led all artists with five nominations, including three for his crossover hit, âOld TownâŚâŚ MORE
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One day after her Playboy interview and photos were posted online, Maren Morris stopped by the Ty Bentli Show to talk about why she decided to take part in the Playboy feature. NCD has obtained exclusive excerpts from the interview that will air on country radio on June 29 [update, the interview was posted toâŚâŚ MORE
Maren Morrisâ new interview and photo spread in Playboy was posted online on June 18. The almost-3,000-word interview covers a wide range of topics, spanning music, marriage, fears, sexuality, gender inequality more. â¨I didnât come to play, BOYâŚ// did one of my favorite interviews in @playboy this month. Photographed, styled, and interviewed by WOMEN forâŚâŚ MORE
Sheryl Crow released the art and track listing for her upcoming album of collaborations, Threads, which is set to drop on Aug. 30. The 17-song album features collaborations with a number of country artists, including Maren Morris, Chris Stapleton, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Margo Price, Jason Isbell, Kris Kristofferson, Emmylou Harris and Vince Gill. SherylâŚâŚ MORE
Elaina Smith is back with the second season of her award-winning podcast, Breaking Thru With Elaina, formerly titled Women Want to Hear Women. Elaina kicked off Season 2 with one of her favorite guests from Season 1 . . . the one and only Maren Morris. In addition to chatting with Maren about country radio,âŚâŚ MORE
