{"id":1305506,"date":"2019-03-14T07:40:44","date_gmt":"2019-03-14T13:40:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cmt.com\/news\/?p=1803897"},"modified":"2019-03-14T07:40:44","modified_gmt":"2019-03-14T13:40:44","slug":"maren-morris-proud-to-be-the-squeaky-wheel-for-women-in-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/music-news\/maren-morris-proud-to-be-the-squeaky-wheel-for-women-in-country\/","title":{"rendered":"Maren Morris: Proud to Be the \u201cSqueaky Wheel\u201d for Women in Country"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Samantha Stephens<\/a><\/span> 18m ago<\/span><\/span> <\/p>\n

What is that famous Alicia Keys lyric: \u201cthis girl is on fire?\u201d<\/p>\n

Well, last night (Mar. 13,) Keys\u2019 CMT Crossroads<\/em> partner Maren Morris was a girl on fire at Nashville\u2019s Ryman Auditorium.<\/p>\n

The Grammy winner\u2019s GIRL: The World Tour<\/em> made a pitstop in her home city of Nashville for a sold-out show at the Mother Church of country music, and brought a night of true joy, sass, harmony and all the female empowerment you could ever want, including a promise to never quit fighting for and with her sisters in arms.<\/p>\n

During her set last night, the \u201cGirl\u201d singer addressed the audience quite candidly on several occasions, but one declaration stood out from the others: her commitment to the cause of bringing more women to country radio.<\/p>\n

Citing all of her \u201cbadass\u201d friends and so many other women that more than deserve airplay, she promised the crowd, \u201cI\u2019m just gonna keep being the squeaky wheel until I get some grease.\u201d<\/p>\n

And this tour is another example of her commitment to being an advocate for her peers.<\/p>\n

Cassadee Pope, one of Morris\u2019 BFFs, opened the show with a knockout set of new material and old favorites and of course, some serious style. The vocal powerhouse and CMT on Tour<\/em> headliner told the crowd, \u201cTomorrow, when people asked me I did today, I\u2019ll be able to say, \u2019I woke up, had my coffee, went to Pilates, walked my dogs, and played the freakin\u2019 Ryman.\u201d<\/p>\n

Morris\u2019 other BFF and fellow Highwoman, Grammy-winner Brandi Carlile, surprised the crowd when she appeared to perform her duet \u201cCommon,\u201d from Morris\u2019 new album. The crowd absolutely lost it when the two began\u2013can you blame them?<\/p>\n

Miranda Lambert and Natalie Hemby also made a surprise appearance, performing the deep cut \u201cVirginia Bluebell\u201d and \u201cI Wish I Was,\u201d in pitch-perfect three-part harmony, recalling the glory days of the trio of Emmylou Harris, Dolly, and Linda Ronstadt.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI Wish I Was\u201d with Miranda Lambert and Natalie Hemby #GirlTheWorldTour<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/ve62zCysLy<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Maren Access (@MarenAccess) March 14, 2019<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

And all the girls came back for the song that started it all: \u201cMy Church.\u201d<\/p>\n

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this moment was not planned but it made my explode. @brandicarlile<\/a> @mirandalambert<\/a> @CassadeePope<\/a> @nataliehemby<\/a> surprising me and coming out during My Church at the SOLD OUT MOTHER CHURCH pic.twitter.com\/6h3n8rzbVY<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 MAREN MORRIS (@MarenMorris) March 14, 2019<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

For Morris, the entire night was rooted in excitement and a warranted dose of nostalgia, too.<\/p>\n

\u201cThree years ago I opened for Chris Stapleton,\u201d she told the crowd.<\/p>\n

\u201cI remember that feeling monumental because my parents got to come up. It was my first Ryman set. . . to think about all the things that have transpired since then is pretty freaking bizarre and surreal,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI used to drive up and down these two blocks here in Nashville\u2013Music Row,\u201d she continued. \u201cThat\u2019s where I\u2019d write songs and that\u2019s where I met most of my friends. . . I just really never thought it would lead me here to be an artist and to play shows like this where so much of it is something I\u2019ve thought up or I\u2019ve entrusted someone that\u2019s creative to think up for you and make this such a unique experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBecause you really<\/em> only get to do your big ass headline, first headline show once,\u201d she told them to deafening cheers.<\/p>\n

If you weren\u2019t able to get a ticket for last night, fret not: Morris announced onstage that she would be headlining Nashville\u2019s Ascend Amphitheater on Oct. 18 of this year.<\/p>\n

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nashville, let\u2019s take it outside\u2026 playing Ascend Amphitheater this Fall. presale starts next week. \u2728\u2728\u2728 pic.twitter.com\/XOewpCzq5N<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 MAREN MORRIS (@MarenMorris) March 14, 2019<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Enjoy these photos from the incredible evening:<\/p>\n

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