Maren Morris Appears to Take Aim at Jason Aldean's Controversial 'Small Town' Song While Teasing New Music Video

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Maren Morris has revealed that she will be departing from country music due to the industry’s “homophobia and transphobia.”The Texan singer has been an outspoken advocate for LGBTQ+ rights within the country music scene since the start of her career. She appeared as a guest judge on RuPaul’s Drag Race and apologised for country music’s historically poor relationship with its queer fans.In an interview with Los Angeles Times, Morris discussed her attempts to “burn [county music] to the ground and start over” as a way to make the genre more progressive and inclusive.

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is taking “a step back” from country music after years of from inside the industry. “I thought I’d like to burn it to the ground and start over,” Morris told in a candid new interview. “But it’s burning itself down without my help.”For starters, the 33-year-old Grammy-winner will now release music through Columbia Records instead of their Nashville branch.

Maren Morris is over it!

Maren Morris is “taking an axe to the tree” that is rotting at the root — a metaphor in her new song “The Tree” about country music’s deep-rooted issues to grow with the times.

Maren Morris confirmed that she’s taking a step back from country music during an interview with the Los Angeles Times.

Maren Morris seemingly takes aim at the state of country music with the release of her new songs “The Tree” and “Get the Hell Out of Here.”

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic It’s been a challenging time lately for Maren Morris in the country music world, as her views on key issues of the day have been in conflict with those of some of country’s more right-leaning artists or fans. She addresses the toll this has taken on her in a music video that came out Friday morning for a new song, “The Tree,” that makes it clear she’s feeling some estrangement from the genre, or even ready to think about moving on — although, ironically, the style of the song couldn’t be more country.

Anitta has teased a new song called ‘Grip’ as part of a medley performance at this year’s MTV VMAs ceremony.The Brazilian singer-songwriter performed a trio of songs during the show, which took place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey tonight (September 12). Included in Anitta’s VMAs setlist were the tracks ‘Used to Be’ and ‘Funk Rave’, both of which are lifted from her most recent three-track EP, ‘Funk Generation: A Favela Love Story’.Anitta concluded the medley with ‘Grip’, an as-yet unreleased track that saw the singer flanked by neon-dressed dancers and pulsating choreography.

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small town ain’t big enough for the both of them.Maren Morris seemingly shaded fellow country music star Jason Aldean in her new music video.The 33-year-old posted to Instagram on Thursday, a clip for a new song that apparently took a shot at the “She’s Country” singer, 46.“I’m done filling a cup with a hole in the bottom,” Morris captioned the video.In the post, the “My Church” crooner is seen lying down on the ground and she sees a sign that says: “Welcome to our perfect SMALL TOWN from sundown to sunset.”The reference is alluded to Aldean’s controversial song, “Try That In A Small Town.”Aldean’s single has been accused of being racist and having violent connotations.

Get ready, Jason Aldean. Cuz Maren Morris is coming for you!

Maren Morris tried that in a small town. The 33-year-old country singer seemingly made a cheeky dig at Jason Aldean while teasing her upcoming music video.

Blink-182 have continued to tease new music this evening (September 7) with a new post featuring a cryptic digital clock.The pop-punk trio started teasing new music with a mystery website and a series of posters earlier this week.On the website, various classic songs played out before a brief snippet of new material eventually played out.Now, the band have shared a cryptic digital clock which flashes the time 12:00 and switches between AM and PM on their social media channels. It also plays the same snippets of music that first appeared on their website earlier.⏰ pic.twitter.com/t9LVuuXMdv— blink-182 (@blink182) September 7, 2023A series of promotional posters recently popped up in numerous locations.

K.J. Yossman Christina Hendricks and “House of the Dragon’s” Paddy Considine have been tapped to lead “Small Town, Big Story,” a new Sky Studios drama from Chris O’Dowd O’Dowd (“State of the Union”) created and will direct the six-part dramatic comedy, which tells the story of the effect on a small Irish village when a Hollywood production begins shooting on its doorstep and rattled residents struggle to keep a long-buried secret under wraps. The series is an Equity production, which is being shot in the U.K.

Blink-182 have begun teasing new music with a mystery website and a series of posters.The pop-punk trio marked the return of Tom DeLonge last year by releasing the single ‘Edging’, and confirming that their ninth studio album was in the works. DeLonge previously teased that the record could be the group’s “best album” and their “most progressive”.Late last month, the singer/guitarist said that the record was “only weeks (days) away”, adding: “We are finally here.”Now, a series of promotional posters have popped up in numerous locations.