Maren Morris Discusses Friendship with Taylor Swift and Departure from Country Music on The Tonight Show
Maren Morris sheds light on her bond with Taylor Swift, highlighting Swift's support for her career, while also explaining her decision to move away from country music due to its "toxic aspects" and unalignment with her evolving values.
- Maren Morris opened up about her friendship with Taylor Swift on The Tonight Show, noting Swift's kindness and generosity towards fans. Their friendship has roots in Swift's Reputation Tour when Swift invited Morris to perform her song 'The Middle'.
- Morris spoke highly of Swift's values, highlighting how the pop star prioritizes fan experience at her shows, even placing signs instructing local security to treat fans kindly at her concerts.
- Having been inspired by Swift's transition from country to pop, Morris has chosen to also step away from country music, describing some facets of the genre as 'toxic' that no longer align with her values.
- Morris detailed her disappointment with the country music industry's reaction to societal issues such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement, leading her to step away from Nashville's country label and move to the New York-based Columbia Records.
- In addition to leaving the country genre, Morris has released a two-track EP titled 'The Bridge', which signifies her transition to the next phase of her career. While she recognizes that country music is part of her, she maintains that some aspects no longer serve her creative spirit.
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