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Maren Morris Quits Country

radiofan2023 said:
Going back to the Dixie Chicks - they won a Grammy just a few years after their music got thrown off a lot of country stations.
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They actually won several Grammys that year. They had become martyrs to the music industry, and the Grammy winning song was "Not Ready To Make Nice," that basically bit all of the hands that fed them. They didn't care. That kind of attitude wins Grammys from the people who vote for those things.

With that in mind, it's possible that Maren will get the same attention. Attacking commercial country music is popular among Grammy voters. If her new music was released during the eligibility period, I'd expect she'll at least get some nominations.
 
johnbasalla said:
There is, at least, some 'politics' involved in many awards/award shows. The heads of these organizations have the ability to move things in their direction.
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That's not exactly true. I'm a voting member and there are very clear rules preventing heads of organizations to affect results.

People vote how people vote. Members may or may not be political, but it's up to them.

In the case of the Chicks, there were some in the music business who felt they got a raw deal, and they voted based on that opinion.

I'm sure Maren has a contingent who feel the same way now.
 
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Mikey Radio said:
The fact that Dolly is iconic definitely plays a big part, but also while she has spoken out in support of groups like the LGBTQ+ and black communities and delivered messages of inclusivity, I've never particularly seen Dolly Parton as being polarizing or even "going against the grain" in that genre.
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In a new interview, Dolly Parton speaks out against Tennessee's anti-trans laws:

www.billboard.com

Dolly Parton Weighs in on Tennessee’s Anti-Trans Laws: ‘I Just Want Everyone to Be Treated Good’

The country icon has long been an ally to the LGBTQ community, and said that when it comes to a person’s gender identity, others should respect that “that’s who they are.”
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TheBigA said:
Today she announced the start of a new record label:

tasteofcountry.com

JUST IN: Miranda Lambert Launches New Texas Record Label

Lambert and one of her 'The Marfa Tapes' collaborators are starting another Texas-centric venture.
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Big Loud can do no wrong these days. Being under their umbrella, as the article puts it, should get her back on the radio again, and the new label being Texas-focused could help those "red dirt country" acts that are doing so well under the mainstream radar with sales and live shows take the next step. It's all up to radio and its call-outs, and the resistance to rootsier music from the 18-34 women who represent country radios biggest growth demo.
 
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