Hero
| Maren Morris
Hero
Hero (stylized as HERO) is the major label debut studio album by American singer Maren Morris, released on June 3, 2016, through Columbia Nashville. It marks Morris' first release on a major label and her fourth overall. The album debuted and peaked at number five on the Billboard 200 chart and was nominated for Best Country Album at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards. It received mostly positive reviews from music critics and is considered by many publications as one of 2016's best albums.-Wikipedia
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The New York Times
- this 26-year-old singer and songwriter’s outstanding major label debut album, and perhaps the canniest country record in recent memory.
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The Rolling Stone
Produced in part by Busbee (Shakira, Keith Urban), the record introduces Morris as the next great crossover artist
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Sounds Like Nashville
Morris’ songwriting skills coupled with her powerful vocals and eclectic music style result in Hero being one of the most unique and enjoyable releases of 2016.
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Taste of Country
Strong songwriting carries Maren Morris’ Hero album, an 11 song project that epitomizes a sub-genre of the Nashville country sound. It’s East Nashville cool, with subtle hooks and digs replacing obvious overtures.
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Pop Matters
Hero is a gallant venture into country’s forbidden waters. Morris is not afraid to make country cussing sound cool, which helps revitalize the genre by giving it some serious attitude.
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Roughstock
- deftly balances the country and pop worlds on Hero and while some will certainly think that should disqualify this project from any country music lists, it’s a damn fine record.
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Sputnik Music
Maren Morris saves country by being more than country.
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Your Life in a Song
One word to describe this album – innovative.
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Renowned for Sound
HERO is a good album, even if the lyrics prove lacking on occasion, and Morris’ voice calls out for more to be done with it.
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Nashville Over Here
If handled correctly, this album could enter Sam Hunt territory; an urban-influenced, pop-tastic country sleeper hit. Deservedly so.
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Building Our Own Nashville
I think there will be a lot of speculation about whether this album is Country or not, but good music is good music, so does it really matter?
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Queens of Country
Morris may not have created a country record, but she created a damn good record, whatever genre it is.
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All Music
By drawing upon so many cross-currents, Hero belongs to the digital era but it's the songs -- smart, sharp, and hooky -- that make this a great modern pop album, regardless of genre.
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One Country
Maren Morris is a Country Music Hero With Debut Album ‘Hero’
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Variety Beat
A lot of these songs will definitely become summer and fall anthems. Hero is a mix of pop, blues and country.
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The Odyssey Online
This rising country star created one hell of an amazing record.
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Country Music Chat Live
Texas native Maren Morris’ Sony Music Nashville debut Hero contains 11 honest tracks that push boundaries musically
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KXSU
Retro Is Still Cool and So Is Maren Morris.
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Southern Samplings
I remember the first day I heard "My Church" on the radio. What is this musical goodness blaring from the speakers right now?
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