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Maren Morris, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter who’s made waves not just for her genre-blending music, but also for her courageous and authentic personal journey makes a stop at Virginia Beach’s Dome on September 16. Her new album, ** Dreamsicle ,** released in May is making waves as her most personal and transformative album to date.
It reflects her emotional journey through divorce, self-discovery, and embracing her bisexuality. Tracks like “Grand Bouquet” and “Cry in the Car” are raw and emotive, while songs co-written with queer artists like MUNA candidly explore new experiences—including her first date with a woman
In June 2024, during Pride Month, she shared a simple yet powerful message on Instagram: “Happy to be the B in LGBTQ+. Happy Pride” and coming out publicly as bisexual in a truly authentic and unpretentious way
On Sophia Bush’s Work in Progress podcast, Morris elaborated on her coming-out experience, saying it wasn’t about making a grand announcement. It was more like, “Oh, by the way, I’m kind of in the club too.” She emphasized how songwriting, particularly the track “Push Me Over,” gave her the courage to embrace and share her truth.
She also reflected that she’d known about her bisexuality for most of her life, recalling how early friendships and emotional bonds with other girls felt different and meaningful, pointing to a deeper, long-standing realization about her identity. As she revealed to Gay Times, “It was something I always knew about myself. I think I’ve always known because, you know, every girl is different.”
“But in junior high and high school, I just remember being at sleepovers where maybe a ton of us girls, some of us are super close, some of us are just meeting each other for the first time, and you’re just like, ‘Okay, you’re cute.’
Morris has long been a vocal ally to the LGBTQ+ community—advocating for transgender rights, pushing back against anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric, and partnering with organizations like GLAAD and Trans Lifeline.
in January 2024, she divorced husband of five years Ryan Hurd. Reflecting on her lifestyle post-divorce, she spoke about how transparency and connection became vital. She said, “Being honest and being vulnerable is the only way that you find community.”
Released in May 2025, ** Dreamsicle ** is Maren Morris’s most personal and transformative album to date. It reflects her emotional journey through divorce, self-discovery, and embracing her bisexuality. Tracks like “Grand Bouquet” and “Cry in the Car” are raw and emotive, while songs co-written with queer artists like MUNA candidly explore new experiences—including her first date with a woman.
She clarified that the album isn’t a retrospective of her past relationship—but rather a narrative of the grief and reconstruction that follows: rebuilding trust, reconnecting with self, and navigating openness in life, love, and songwriting.
One of her earlier queer-leaning tracks, Push Me Over, co-written with MUNA, served as an emotional and creative impetus. It didn’t just reflect her bisexual identity—it helped catalyze her decision to come out publicly.
“I didn’t ever feel before I had the courage to say that,” she said. “But in June of last year, Pride Month, I felt comfortable in myself enough to write a song like ‘Push Me Over.’ It gave me the little shot of courage I needed, I guess.”
