Maren Morris On Dolly Parton: ‘She’s Everything You Would Expect And More’

Author Nancy Brooks // Country Writer, Beasley Media Group

March 10th, 2021 5:22 PM

Maren Morris says that when it comes to women in country music who have influenced her, Dolly Parton tops the list.

Maren told us, “There are many women that have shaped me as… not just as an artist or writer, but as a woman. Dolly Parton is a huge one for me, in all the ways, I think I have read every bit of literature there is available on the woman.”

She added, “I’ve gotten to work with her a couple times over the last few years, and she’s just everything you would expect and more.”

Music aside, Morris was also influenced by one of history’s trailblazing women. She offered, “Ruth Bader Ginsberg. I just feel like there are so many ballsy women that have shaped me and made me fearless, and hopefully my name will be up there for some little girl someday.”

Gallery: Maren Morris

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  Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd attend the 2019 CMT Music Awards at Bridgestone Arena on June 05, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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  Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey for a Special New Music Video for their Single “The Middle” to Air as a Commercial During the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards. Pictured: (L-R) Kyle "Singularity" Trewartha, Michael Trewartha, Maren Morris, and Zedd

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  Maren Morris attends the 2018 CMT Artists of The Year at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on October 17, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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  Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd attend the 53rd annual CMA Awards at the Music City Center on November 13, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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  Maren Morris is seen backsage prior to performing exclusively for Hilton Honors members at Gotham Hall on May 11, 2018 in New York City.

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  Maren Morris performs at her “GIRL: The World Tour” at Brooklyn Steel on May 03, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.
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  Maren Morris performs onstage during 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards - I'm Still Standing: A GRAMMY Salute To Elton John at the Theater at Madison Square Garden on January 30, 2018 in New York City.

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  Maren Morris accepts the Best Country Solo Performance award for 'My Church' onstage during The 59th GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

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  T.J. Osborne, John Osborne, Maren Morris, and Eric Church perform onstage during the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Madison Square Garden on January 28, 2018 in New York City.
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  Maren Morris (L) and Ryan Hurd attend the 65th Annual BMI Country awards on November 7, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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  Maren Morris speaks in the press room of the 53rd annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 13, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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  Keith Urban and Maren Morris pose backstage during the 10th Annual ACM Honors at the Ryman Auditorium on August 30, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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  Ryan Hurd and Maren Morris, CEO of Sony Music Entertainment Rob Stringer, Chairman and CEO of Sony Music Nashville Randy Goodman, and Manager Janet Weir attend the Sony Music Entertainment 2018 Post-Grammy Reception on January 28, 2018 in New York City.

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  Maren Morris attends the 2018 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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  Maren Morris, Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus perform onstage during the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 10, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.
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  Maren Morris performs onstage during the 52nd Academy of Country Music Awards at T-Mobile Arena on April 2, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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  Maren Morris performs onstage during the 53rd annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 13, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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  Karen Fairchild, Maren Morris, and Thomas Rhett pose for a photo backstage during the 11th Annual ACM Honors at the Ryman Auditorium on August 23, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Author Nancy Brooks // Country Writer, Beasley Media Group

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