Maren Morris Continues Push for Change in Country Music

Despite rumors, the artist denies plans to leave the industry, instead focusing on advocating for diversity and LGBTQIA+ rights.

Maren Morris, a Grammy Award-winning artist, has been outspoken about her push against the country music genre's status quo, crediting The Chicks for sparking her activism.
Morris has denied claims that she's leaving Nashville and the country music industry to become a 'pop star', stating that she loves living in Nashville and wants to make the music industry better.
She has been an advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community and has publicly criticized controversial artists in country music, including Jason Aldean and his wife, Brittany Aldean, for making what many viewed as transphobic comments on social media.
Morris has called for better diversity within the genre, stating that the country chart is worse for women and minorities than it was a decade ago.
She has decided to step back from country radio promotion and awards show junkets, focusing on her music and her mission to make the music industry more fair.