Career Timeline of Maren Morris: Major Achievements and Milestones
How Maren Morris built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Maren Morris is an acclaimed American singer-songwriter known for her country roots infused with pop and R&B influences. She has garnered significant recognition in the music industry, including a Grammy Award, an American Music Award, five Country Music Association Awards, and five Academy of Country Music Awards, solidifying her status as a prominent figure in contemporary country music.
2005: Attended Grammy Camp and Released 'Walk On'
In 2005, Maren Morris attended a Grammy camp and released her debut studio album, "Walk On", financed by her parents.
2007: Release of 'All That It Takes'
In 2007, Maren Morris released her second studio album, "All That It Takes", which featured mostly self-composed tracks.
2011: Release of 'Live Wire'
In 2011, the Mozzi Bozzi label released Maren Morris's third studio disc titled "Live Wire".
2014: Tim McGraw Records 'Last Turn Home'
In 2014, Tim McGraw recorded "Last Turn Home", a song co-written by Maren Morris, for his album Sundown Heaven Town.
March 2015: Writing 'My Church'
In March 2015, Maren Morris wrote the song "My Church", a personal composition she later decided to keep for herself.
August 2015: Self-Release of 'Maren Morris' EP
In August 2015, Maren Morris self-released her eponymous extended play, "Maren Morris", on Spotify, gaining 2.5 million streams in a month.
September 2015: Signs with Columbia Nashville
In September 2015, Maren Morris signed with Columbia Nashville due to the success of her EP.
November 2015: Re-release of 'Maren Morris' EP
In November 2015, Columbia Nashville re-released Maren Morris's five-song EP, with "My Church" as the lead single.
2015: Kelly Clarkson Records 'Second Wind'
In 2015, Kelly Clarkson recorded "Second Wind", a song co-written by Maren Morris, for her album Piece by Piece.
2015: Streaming Success of Self-Titled EP
In 2015, Maren Morris experienced streaming success with her self-titled EP, which led to her signing a publishing contract and a recording contract as she pursued her career in country music in Nashville.
June 2016: Release of 'Hero' Album
In June 2016, Maren Morris released her first Columbia Nashville album, "Hero". It reached number one on the country albums chart.
2016: Tour with Keith Urban
In 2016, Maren Morris embarked on a tour with Keith Urban following her newfound commercial success.
2016: Release of 'Hero'
In 2016, Maren Morris released her major-label debut studio album, "Hero", on Columbia Nashville, which blended country with R&B. The lead single, "My Church", became her breakout single.
March 2017: Release of 'Hero' Deluxe Edition
In March 2017, Maren Morris released a deluxe edition of her album "Hero", featuring three new recordings.
2017: Heroes Fund started to raise money for music education
In 2017, Maren Morris started the Heroes Fund, which raises money for music education in public schools. Through the program, Morris donated $70,000 to East Nashville Magnet High School.
October 5, 2018: Appearance on Taylor Swift's Reputation Stadium Tour
On October 5, 2018, Maren Morris appeared as a special guest during Taylor Swift's Reputation Stadium Tour in Arlington, Texas, performing "The Middle" with Swift.
2018: Singles Reached Top Ten
Between 2016 and 2018, the singles from 'Hero', with the exception of "80's Mercedes", reached the top ten of the Billboard country charts.
2018: Collaboration on 'The Middle'
In 2018, Maren Morris collaborated with Grey and Zedd on the song "The Middle". The single became a top ten pop success in various countries, expanding her audience.
March 8, 2019: Release of 'Girl' Album
On March 8, 2019, Maren Morris's studio album "Girl" was released, reflecting her experiences as a young woman. Rolling Stone rated the album three and a half stars.
March 2019: Formation of The Highwomen
In March 2019, it was announced that Maren Morris would be forming a group with Brandi Carlile, Amanda Shires, and Natalie Hemby called The Highwomen.
April 2019: The Highwomen Live Debut
In April 2019, The Highwomen made their live debut at Loretta Lynn's 87th birthday concert, performing "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels".
July 19, 2019: Release of 'Redesigning Women'
On July 19, 2019, The Highwomen released "Redesigning Women" as the first single from their self-titled debut album.
September 2019: Release of The Highwomen's Self-Titled Debut Album
In September 2019, The Highwomen released their self-titled debut album, which debuted in the top ten on the Billboard 200. Also in September 2019, Busbee died, prompting a tribute from Maren Morris.
2019: Release of 'Girl'
In 2019, Maren Morris released her second album, "Girl", which mixed country with various music styles and featured collaborations with different artists. It spawned the number one singles "Girl" and "The Bones".
2019: Critics comment on Morris's vocal style
In 2019, critics commented on Maren Morris's vocal style. Jon Caramanica described her voice as "versatile", and Chris Richards of The Washington Post described Morris as having "the best voice of any country singer working today".
2020: "The Bones" Topped Charts
In 2020, Maren Morris's song "The Bones" topped both the Country Airplay and Country Songs charts. A duet version with Hozier became her second crossover pop hit.
2020: CMA Awards acceptance speech
In her 2020 CMA Awards acceptance speech, Maren Morris named several black artists who helped make the award possible, including Mickey Guyton, Linda Martell, and Brittney Spencer.
April 2021: $300,000 donation to various organizations
In April 2021, Maren Morris donated $300,000 to the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Together We Rise, and Ecologi.
June 4, 2021: Release of "Last Train Home"
On June 4, 2021, Maren Morris was the featured guest vocalist on John Mayer's single "Last Train Home".
August 2021: Fundraiser for Together: Feeding Nashville
In August 2021, Maren Morris joined several country artists to raise money for the program Together: Feeding Nashville. The concert raised $450,000 to address food insecurity in the Nashville area.
2021: Advocacy for equity in country music
In 2021, Maren Morris advocated for equity in country music, commenting on inequalities for white and black artists. She also spoke out against Morgan Wallen for using a racial slur.
2021: Wins for Female Artist of the Year
In 2021, Maren Morris won her second award for Female Artist of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards.
January 2022: Release of 'Circles Around This Town'
In January 2022, Maren Morris' next single was released titled "Circles Around This Town".
March 2022: Release of 'Humble Quest' Album
In March 2022, Maren Morris released her next studio album "Humble Quest".
March 25, 2022: Release of 'Humble Quest'
On March 25, 2022, Maren Morris released her third studio album, titled "Humble Quest". The album earned Morris a Guinness World Record for most first-day and first-week streams for a country album by a female artist on Amazon Music.
September 2022: Partnership with GLAAD for Spirit Day T-shirt design
In September 2022, Maren Morris partnered with GLAAD to design a new T-shirt in honor of Spirit Day.
September 2023: Announcement of planned departure from country music
In September 2023, Maren Morris told the Los Angeles Times that she planned to leave the country music industry, citing issues of misogyny, racism, and lack of support for marginalized artists.
2023: Departure from Country Music Industry
In late 2023, Maren Morris announced her departure from the country music industry, stating she has "said everything" she has wanted to say.
2024: Performance at Democratic National Convention and Contributions to 'The Wild Robot'
In 2024, Maren Morris performed "Better than We Found It" at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago and contributed two songs to the film "The Wild Robot".
2024: Extended play Intermission released
In 2024, Maren Morris released an extended play (EP) titled "Intermission", which features five new tracks and includes a collaboration with Julia Michaels. Morris also released a cover of Billy Idol's "Dancing with Myself", and Billboard named Morris the 99 Greatest Country Artist of All-Time in November.
January 10, 2025: Second collaboration with Julia Michaels, Scissors, released
On January 10, 2025, Maren Morris released her second collaboration with Julia Michaels, titled "Scissors".
May 9, 2025: Fourth studio album, Dreamsicle, expected release date
On May 9, 2025, Maren Morris's fourth studio album, titled "Dreamsicle", is expected to be released. It will include all five tracks from her "Intermission" EP, the single "People Still Show Up", and her latest release, "Carry Me Through".
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