Maren Morris Defines Being a Woman in Country Music as a ‘Catch-22’
"But when I've released an album that went number one and have a Grammy under my belt, and the first thing the interviewer talks about is my short haircut, I feel disassociated because I have accomplished a lot of really crazy things in the last year,” she said.
Maren Morris represents country music in her own right, but she still recognizes the setbacks and disadvantages that come with being a woman in the industry.
Although the past year of her life took her to new heights, including a GRAMMY Award on her growing resumé and top accolades regarding her debut album, she continues to witness the contrast between her male colleagues and herself whenever it comes to radio or interviews. Realizing the misappreciation for her craft compared to her beauty and fashion choices, Morris sometimes feels dejected when it comes to furthering her career.
“It’s kind of a catch-22 because I enjoy being a woman. I love everything about being a woman, for the most part. And I love beauty — I grew up in a hair salon. I love doing my own makeup on tour and talking about it with my fans. But when I’ve released an album that went number one and have a Grammy under my belt, and the first thing the interviewer talks about is my short haircut, I feel disassociated because I have accomplished a lot of really crazy things in the last year,” she told Glamour during an interview.
With the power and strength she displays throughout her cheeky lyrics and commanding stage presence, Morris holds true to her message even as she chats with fans in order to inspire them to block out the hate and strive toward their dreams despite over-weighing obstacles.
“I see a lot of girls at my shows, and a lot of them come to my meet and greets and say they’re aspiring songwriters or ask advice about how I made it. I’m hoping that what I’m creating is not just the music, but this projection of strength. I’m not always strong, but I think what my fans have realized is that there’s strength in vulnerability. They don’t have to be ashamed of feeling sad, and [we can talk] about really human things people my age are going through, like dating and how shitty it is, being the aggressor as the woman and not just chasing the guy down or looking pretty for him,” she explained.
Maren Morris definitely holds her own opening up on the 15 in a 30 Tour for Sam Hunt, and plans to keep working toward her sophomore release throughout the summer season on the road.
