New EP from Maren Morris, Collaborations, and Changing Country Sound

Maren Morris, award-winning country-pop star, prepares for her fourth studio album.

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Her most recent EP, "The Bridge," acts as a career transitional piece.

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Two songs are included on the EP: "The Tree" and "Get the Hell Out of Here."

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Her rage and emancipation from the previous few years are expressed in these songs.

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In her life and music, Maren is embracing a new stage.

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On the "Crossroads" series on CMT, she works alongside Hozier.

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On September 22 and 23, a program documenting her development will premiere.

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"My Church" and "The Middle," two of her prior singles, were successful on the charts.

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