Maren Morris says Republican Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn ‘f***ing sucks’
Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Maren Morris has reiterated her support for Tennessee’s Democratic Senate candidate Gloria Johnson, saying that her incumbent Republican rival Senator Marsha Blackburn “f***ing sucks”. The country star, 33, was one of over 30 singers who joined forces as the Tennessee Freedom Singers earlier this month to release a single in support of Johnson’s campaign, titled “Tennessee Rise”. The group also includes musicians Allison Russell, Brandi Carlile, Brittany Howard and Emmylou Harris. Last night (20 March), Morris appeared at the Library of Congress where she sang “I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues” in honour of Sir Elton John and Bernie Taupin, who were honoured with this year’s Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. Speaking to The Independent and other press before the event, Morris was asked whether in the wake of “Tennessee Rise” she felt more artists should speak out about politics. “I mean, I can only …