Maren Morris Reveals The One Song That Is 'Tough' To Sing Following Divorce From Ryan Hurd

Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd first crossed paths in 2013 when they co-wrote a track for Tim McGraw. Their relationship turned romantic in 2016, leading to marriage in 2018 and the birth of their son, Hayes, now 4.

However, in October of last year, Morris filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences, and the couple finalized their split in January.

During their relationship, Morris and Hurd often worked together creatively, with Hurd inspiring several tracks on her "GIRL" and "Humble Quest" albums. The duo was also nominated for a Grammy for their 2021 duet "Chasing After You."

After their split, Maren Morris has opened up about her music, revealing which song has become particularly "tough" for her to sing.

According to court documents obtained by The Blast, Morris and Hurd agreed to forgo spousal support, thanks to their prenup. However, Morris will be responsible for child support payments for their son.

Morris and Hurd finalized their separation with a "written marital dissolution agreement," which outlined the division of their properties and assets in line with their February 2018 prenuptial agreement.

As The Blast reported at the time, in their agreement, the former couple waived their rights to alimony or spousal support from each other. Regarding their son, Hayes, they have agreed to joint custody, with each parent having 182.5 days per year with him.

Additionally, Morris has been ordered to pay Hurd $2,100 per month in child support, based on their respective gross monthly incomes.

Last fall, Morris performed an intimate show at New York City's Bowery Ballroom, where she played the Hurd-inspired track "Background Music" in response to a fan's request, per People Magazine.

Morris acknowledged the emotional challenge of performing the song, stating, "I'm not going to lie, that's a tough song to sing now."

As part of her current RSVP Redux tour, Morris has been involving fans in the creation of her setlist. She also noted that certain songs like "The Bones," have taken on new significance in recent years. "Weirdly, when I sing 'The Bones,' that song just naturally, over the years, has taken on such new meanings for me both professionally and personally," she explained.

"I don't really look back on them with shame or regret," she added, referring to the songs her ex inspired and the tracks that they worked on together. "It's like, 'That was a really beautiful time, and I truly felt that way when I wrote it; it didn't work out in the long run, but the song still matters."

"The Middle" artist publicly came out as bisexual at the age of 34 when she announced it on social media in honor of Pride Month following a concert in Phoenix.

"PHOENIX, AZ. happy to be the B in LGBTQ+. happy pride," Morris captioned a series of images shared on Instagram. Among the photos were striking images of her on stage, proudly waving a Pride flag in the fourth and sixth slides.

In her EP, "The Bridge, "released in September, Maren Morris reflected on feeling "very distanced" from country music, citing a lot of change and controversy within the genre. Morris criticized the genre for having a number of homophobic artists and expressed doubts about whether her own songs would fit well within its current state.

This came after Brittany Aldean, wife of country music singer Jason Aldean, made a post that appeared to target trans people. Morris responded with a sharp remark that quickly went viral, igniting a feud between the two.

Shortly thereafter, she revealed that the LGBTQ community "was just always a conversation in our household."

"We're all the same, and there is no 'us and you.' I think that being instilled in me from such an early age, particularly growing up in the south, was really important," she said, per People Magazine.

She went on to defend trans people, telling the outlet, "What I really want to raise awareness of is when kids deal with bullying at school, but then they also deal with it from adults too! When does it end?"

Morris added, "When you also have adults partaking in it too, out of their own prejudices or biases, or just misinformation, that's when it's like, 'OK, we really need to have a talk as the human race.' I definitely feel like it hits closer to home for me now, having a son — and I have gay family members!"