Maren Morris Net Worth

Net Worth	$ 8,000,000
Real name	Maren Larae Morris
Source of Wealth	Music career
Profession	Singer-songwriter
Spouse/Partner	Married to Ryan Hurd
Date of Birth	Apr 10, 1990
Zodiac	Aries
Age	32
Gender	Female
Height	155 cm / 5 ft 1 inch
Nationality	American
Siblings	Sister Karsen Morris

Biography

Maren Morris is an American singer and songwriter. She became popular with her single "My Church" in 2016. Maren’s music falls under the country genre; however, it’s also a mix of R&B, hip-hop, and pop.^[1]

Morris really had a breakthrough with the collaboration single “The Middle” with Zedd and Grey, which peaked in the top ten pop across various countries. Two of her albums were certified Gold and Platinum by RIAA; she reached the number one place on the Billboard Country Airplay chart three times and had 8 songs in the top ten on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.

Maren Morris’s net worth is estimated at $8 million.

Early life and career beginnings

Maren comes from Arlington, Texas. Her parents, Greg and Kellie Morris, owned a hair salon “Maren Karsen Aveda,” where Maren spent a long time as a child and teenager. She later worked as a front desk clerk and guest coordinator in the salon.

Morris got into singing from a young age. She joined the school choir in elementary school, where she also played soccer and performed in the theater.

Her parents discovered she had a talent for singing when she was 9, during a barbeque party at their salon, in which Maren sang karaoke. Her father encouraged her to perform publicly. Her first performance was at the country music revue Johnnie High's.

Maren’s biggest inspirations were LeAnn Rimes, Sheryl Crow, the Spice Girls, and N*SYNC.^[2]

Her father also brought her a guitar when she was 12, which inspired Maren to start writing songs besides singing.

Maren began to perform regularly in clubs and bars in Dallas and Fort Worth, and her dad was her manager and booking agent.

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When she was 16, she attended her first-ever Grammy camp by herself, and she got the opportunity to meet music industry people and attend workshops.

Maren signed with the independent label Mozzi Bozzi, under which she released her debut studio album “Walk On” at 15 years old.^[3]

Her mother, Kellie, recounted how they had to sell furniture from their home to finance her first album.^[4]

Morris’s second album, “All That It Takes,” was released two years later in 2007. She also auditioned for music competition shows such as “American Idol,” “America's Got Talent,” “The Voice,” and “Nashville Star” but was rejected from all of them.

Ironically, her songs would be sung years later by other contestants on these shows.

Maren enrolled at the University of North Texas but dropped out after only one semester. In 2011, she released her third album, “Live Wire,” under the same label Mozzi Bozzi.

Her first three albums didn’t get much recognition. However, all that changed when she moved to Nashville, encouraged by her friend Kacey Musgraves, a famous country singer.

She met successful songwriters and producers, including Carla Wallace, founder, and co-owner of Big Yellow Dog Music. Maren signed a contract and started co-writing songs with other established songwriters.

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Music breakthrough

Morris gained international recognition with her "My Church" song in 2016. It was her first hit song peaking in the top ten on various charts, including number five on the Billboard country songs chart, number nine on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, and number three on the Canada Country chart.

“My Church” brought her the Best Country Solo Performance award at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards.

In 2015, he released an EP on Spotify named “Maren Morris.” It attracted 2.5 million streams and landed in Spotify's US and Global "Viral 50" chart. The EP also helped Maren sign with the Columbia Nashville label.

Next year, she released the album “Hero,” which turned out to be a huge success. It peaked at number five on the Billboard 200, and number one on the Country Albums chart.

The album contained some of Maren’s most popular songs that peaked in the top ten of the Billboard country charts, including "I Could Use a Love Song," "80's Mercedes", and "Rich."

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In 2017, Morris went on a headlining tour for her album “Hero” before releasing a deluxe edition.

Maren’s success continued to be recognized and awarded. She won the Best New Artist award from the Country Music Association.

Country and pop crossover star

In 2018, Maren started exploring collaborations with pop stars. She appeared as the lead vocalist in the pop single "The Middle" by Zedd and Grey.

The collab single proved a successful pop breakout move that helped Morris reach new audiences. The song peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

The same year, Maren appeared as a special guest at Taylor Swift's Reputation Stadium Tour, performing “The Middle.”

An already famous country and pop star, Maren released her fifth studio album, “Girl,” in 2019. The album peaked at number one on Billboard's Country charts and ranked number four on Billboard 200.

The album spawned charting hits that topped the Billboard Country Airplay and Country Songs charts, including the album’s lead single, “Girl” and "The Bones." The album won the Album of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards in 2019.

Apart from becoming the audience’s favorite, Maren also won numerous awards, which testify to her talent and success. She won the Female Vocalist of the Year award from the Country Music Association Awards, and the Female Artist of the Year award twice at the Academy of Country Music Awards in 2020 and 2021.

While Morris was building her solo career, she was also a member of the female country music group The Highwomen alongside Amanda Shires, Brandi Carlile, and Natalie Hemby. The group released its self-titled album in 2019 and is still actively performing. The Highwomen has received numerous awards, including the Grammy Award for Best Country Song.

Morris and her husband Ryan Hurd, also a country singer, released a collaboration single, "Chasing After You," which landed in the top five on the Billboard country charts.

In 2022, Morris released her sixth studio album, “Humble Quest,” which was amazingly received by publications and topped the charts. The album peaked at second place on the Billboard Country albums chart and number 21 on the Billboard 200.

Regarding Morrin’s music style, although formally she is described as a country singer, her music contains blends of pop, R’n’B, and hip-hop. Throughout her career, she has drawn inspiration from various artists.

Her heroes and inspirations are women who broke the mold and had something different to say. One of her biggest inspirations has been Dolly Parton, Morris stated in an interview. Dolly’s dominance and control over her image and career, including her charitable aspects, spoke to Maren and inspired her to look up to the country singer.^[5]

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Causes

Maren is vocal when it comes to inequality and human rights in the music industry and in general. She appeared as a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2021, where she spoke about inequality between white and black artists in country music.

Morris is a strong advocate of LGBTQI+ rights. In 2021, she was involved in an online feud with Jason Aldean's wife, Brittany, after the latter posted a transphobic post on Instagram. Morris and Cassadee Pope heavily criticized Brittany for her comment, which turned into a heated comment war.

Later, Brittany Aldean was interviewed by Fox News Channel’s host Tucker Carlson, who referred to Maren as a "lunatic country music person.” In response to the derogatory comment, Maren launched T-shirts people could buy on her website saying “lunatic country music person" and the hotline for the Trans Lifeline.

TV shows appearances

Besides singing and songwriting, Morris dabbled in acting. She appeared as a guest star on several shows, including “CMT Crossroads,” “NCIS: New Orleans” and “Sesame Street.” She was also a guest host on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and a judge on “RuPaul's Drag Race.”

Personal life

Maren met her husband, Ryan Hurd, while working together on writing "Last Turn Home" for singer Tim McGraw.

They shared the same passion for songwriting and first started as friends. Maren and Ryan started dating in 2015 and got engaged in 2017. They got married in 2018 and had their son in March 2020.

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Conclusion

Maren Morris is an American country singer and songwriter. She got a breakthrough with her song “My Church" in 2016 and became globally popular with the collaboration on the single "The Middle” with Zedd and Grey.

Morris has had numerous songs rank in the top 10 on Billboard charts and has received multiple awards for her music. She is also popular for advocating equality in country music and for LGBTQI+ rights.

Maren Morris’s net worth is estimated at $8 million.

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