In an open letter published on FoxNews.com, Lee Greenwood shares his perspective on Maren Morris' recent departure from country music — and what he thinks she misunderstands about the genre. Morris announced her intention to leave the country genre in mid-September, saying at the time that she felt "very, very distanced" from the increasingly combative political divides of the genre. But in his open letter, Greenwood criticized Morris for "blast[ing]" country music on her way out the door, explaining that, from his point of view, she's criticizing the genre's patriotism. "To suggest that country music is 'too patriotic' is to not understand country music at all. It's in our very name: Country music," Greenwood points out.

Source: Fox News October 16, 2023 21:14 UTC