Maren Morris

Maren Morris
Birth name Maren Larae Morris
Born (1990-04-10) April 10, 1990
Arlington, Texas, United States
Origin Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Genres Country pop, folk rock
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter, guitarist
Instruments vocals, singer-songwriter
Years active 2005–present
Labels Columbia Nashville
Website marenmorris.com

Maren Larae Morris (born April 10, 1990) is an American country pop and folk rock musician. She has released four musical works; her latest, extended play Maren Morris has charted on two Billboard magazine charts.

Early and personal life

Morris was born Maren Larae Morris[1] on April 10, 1990,[2][3] in Dallas, Texas, to Gregory and Kellie Morris (née, Pellam),[4] where she was raised with a younger sister, Karsen.[5] She is presently based in Nashville, Tennessee, for her country music singing and songwriting career.

Music career

Morris' music recording career started in 2005, with her album Walk On released on June 14, 2005, from Mozzi Blozzi Music.[6] Her subsequent release, All That it Takes, was released on October 22, 2007, from Smith Entertainment.[6] Her third release, Live Wire, was released in 2011, by Mozzi Blozzi Music.[6] She released an extended play, Maren Morris, on November 6, 2015, with Columbia Nashville.[7][8] This EP charted on two Billboard magazine charts—at No. 27 on the Country Albums and No. 1 on the Heatseekers Albums
charts[9]—and sold 2,400 copies in its debut week.[10]

Tours

Discography

Albums

List of musical works, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions[9] Sales
US
Country		 US US
Heat
Walk On — — —
Maren
  • Released: October 22, 2007
  • Label: Smith
  • CD, digital download
 — — —
Live Wire
  • Released: 2011
  • Label: Mozzi Blozzi
  • CD, digital download
 — — —
Maren Morris EP 27 151 1
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Sales Album
US Country
[12]		 US Country Airplay
[13]		 US
[14]		 CAN Country
[15]
2016 "My Church"A 13 19 71 37 Maren Morris EP

Music videos

Year Video Director
2016 "My Church"[17] Rachel McDonald

References

  1. ↑ Broadcast Music, Inc. "Songwriter/Composer: MORRIS MAREN LARAE". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  2. ↑ Maren Morris (MarenMorris) (April 8, 2009). "Show tomorrow at Central Mkt (Ft. Worth), my birthday is FRIDAY (whatcha getting me? lol) show @ WOODY STOCK in Burkburnett Saturday!". Twitter. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  3. ↑ Maren Morris (MarenMorris) (April 8, 2012). "I'd love a Jack Daniels endorsement for my 22nd birthday.". Twitter. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  4. ↑ Texas Birth Index (2002). "U.S. Public Records Index". Family Search. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
  5. ↑ Texas Birth Index (2002). "U.S. Public Records Index". Family Search. Retrieved November 17, 2015.
  6. 1 2 3 AllMusic. "Maren Morris : Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  7. ↑ Ackley, Riley (November 12, 2015). "Weekly EP: country newbie sparkles". The Oswegonian. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
  8. ↑ Nicholson, Jessica (September 10, 2015). "Sony Music Nashville Signs Singer-Songwriter Maren Morris". Music Row.
  9. 1 2 Chart search for Maren Morris at billboard.com/biz
  10. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (November 16, 2015). "Top 10 Country Albums Chart: November 16, 2015". Roughstock.
  11. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (January 31, 2016). "Country Album Sales Chart: February 1, 2016". Roughstock.
  12. ↑ "Maren Morris Album & Song Chart History - Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Maren Morris Album & Song Chart History - Country Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Maren Morris Album & Song Chart History - Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Maren Morris Album & Song Chart History - Canada Country". Billboard. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  16. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (February 8, 2015). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles Chart: February 8, 2016". Roughstock.
  17. ↑ "CMT : Videos : Maren Morris : My Church". Country Music Television. Retrieved January 23, 2016.

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