I remember when Maren Morris came to the station a few years ago and we had her on the morning show for about an hour.  She was an unknown new artist with a big voice, and a really nice debut song, My Church.  We all loved that song and it was a big hit for her. 80's Mercedes was next and more have followed.  I thought that morning there was something special there in every regard.

Maren Morris is an interesting artist.  She is a Grammy, CMA, ACM, and AMA multiple award winner, and has recorded two very sucessful albums, with a third on the way in March (Humble Quest)  Hero is especially fantastic.  I featured that album as one of My Desert Island Country Album choices.  And even though at times it seems there is some wandering away from the center of country, she seems to bring it back to that very place.  Her new song, Circles Around This Town is a real nice reminder of that, as it chronicles her march to and through Nashville. It is country in her traditional sense.  This song reminds me in ways of My Church. 

There are not many artists that earn the extraordinary opportunity to really help define a style within a genre of music. But for us, because of her massive popularity, Maren Morris is one of the lucky ones that can -  and do. 

Great new song!