By the age of 12, her father noticed her devoted interest in music and bought her a guitar.

It was history from there.

“I think that they really appreciate that it’s more than just music.

Maren Morris, ACM red carpet

It’s a platform.”

“I was the only kid in school who had a job on the weekends!”

Doing shows as she progressed into adulthood changed the pathway she wanted to take in the industry, however.

Maren Morris performing at BottleRock

“Being an artist as a child … At the same time, Morris began releasing her own music.