As Maren Morris’ debut single “My Church” continues making gains on the country airplay, Hot Country Songs, and Hot 100 charts, news comes regarding her forthcoming debut album.
Entitled “Hero,” Morris’ first full-length release is set to arrive on June 3. It features eleven tracks, all of which were co-written by Morris.
In addition to “My Church,” Columbia Nashville’s press release touts the inclusion of fan-favorite “80s Mercedes,” the “steamy” “How It’s Done,” the vocally powerful album closer “Once” and “I Wish I Was,” which inspired the album’s name.
“‘I Wish I Was’ is the most autobiographical song on this record and I admittedly was not the hero in that story, but I am the hero in mine,” notes Morris. “I’ve come such a long way from who I was in Texas, who I am as a writer, who I am as a woman today. I think the message of this record is self acceptance and awareness, and that to me is heroic.”
The album cover and track listing follow:
1. Sugar
Maren Morris/Brett Tyler/Laura Veltz
2. Rich
Maren Morris/Jessie Jo Dillon/Laura Veltz
3. My Church
Maren Morris/busbee
4. I Could Use a Love Song
Maren Morris/Jimmy Robbins/Laura Veltz
5. 80’s Mercedes
Maren Morris/busbee
6. Drunk Girls Don’t Cry
Maren Morris/Barry Dean/Luke Laird
7. How It’s Done
Maren Morris/busbee/Natalie Hemby
8. Just Another Thing
Maren Morris/Matt Dragstrem/Shane McAnally
9. I Wish I Was
Maren Morris/Natalie Hemby/Ryan Hurd
10. Second Wind
Maren Morris/Chris DeStefano/Shane McAnally
11. Once
Maren Morris/busbee
