Maren Morris is gearing up for the release of her third studio album, Humble Quest, due March 25 and she’s not holding anything back.
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The 31-year-old mother of one shared she pulled inspiration from her new role as a mom while forming the album and used the creative process as an outlet through all the ups and down of her postpartum journey. While the project covers some more serious topics, Morris says the songs are still full of hope and not designed to wallow.
“Even though there are serious subjects on [Humble Quest], my challenge for myself was to really write the truth, but also not stew in the darkness for too long,” she told Bustle, before detailing she struggled with postpartum depression
“Everyone asks about the baby, but we forget about the human that carried it for nine, 10 months,” she said. “I was obsessed with my baby, and I felt so connected to him, but I didn’t feel connected to myself.
She went on to detail that, in her opinion, “Are you OK?” is a question that is “so powerful to a new mother.”
With two previous albums under her belt, Maren had the confidence to tell her truths without worrying about proving herself through music to the Country music audience.
“Going into this record, I felt like I didn’t have anything to prove anymore,” she said.
With this, there’s still no doubt Maren’s truth will resonate with many. Humble Quest arrives March 25.
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