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Maren Morris Grows Into Her Own: 'I'm A Little Bit Of Everything'

For Morris, creating her sophomore album GIRL meant adjusting to writing on the road, taking on country music stereotypes and exploring her confidence.
Maren Morris steps forward with confidence, drive and R&B-country hybrids with her sophomore album, <em>GIRL.</em>

Maren Morris' life has been a whirlwind these last few years. Following the success of her major label debut album, 2016's Hero, and last year's dance-pop hit "The Middle," the country-pop singer-songwriter is back with more experiences, more confidence and her latest album, Girl, out March 8.

A rising female voice in a male-dominated country music scene, Morris has been busy exploring her place in the world and adjusting to the changes. Her sophomore album represents that introspection and perseverance of an artist cutting through self-doubt and industry expectations.

Following the success of her first few singles, Morris had to learn how to write songs in the back of a tour bus. Even though it wasn't as structured of an environment as she preferred, Morris says she knew she had to song write on the fly.

"Initially, it was very daunting to start writing for a second record because I was on the road touring for the first time really heavily," Morris says. "I had to learn how to write in the back of a tour bus. It's not quite as structured as I prefer it, but you have to adapt and learn how to be creative and then also go work that night at a show. "

The 28-year-old artist constantly had to empower herself to create music's .

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