{"id":2283922,"date":"2026-02-16T11:19:31","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T11:19:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2283922"},"modified":"2026-02-16T11:19:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T11:19:31","slug":"maren-morris-conquers-australia-and-new-zealand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/maren-morris-conquers-australia-and-new-zealand\/","title":{"rendered":"Maren Morris Conquers Australia and New Zealand"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Maren Morris has been lighting up stages across Australia and New Zealand.<\/p>\n<p>On the heels of her acclaimed <em>Dreamsicle<\/em> album, Morris\u2019 tour has brought her signature blend of heartfelt storytelling and soaring vocals to fans eager for both intimacy and spectacle. From Sydney to Adelaide, and across New Zealand, audiences were treated to a mix of reflection and fun \u2014 a balance Morris says she\u2019s loved every minute of.<\/p>\n<p>Her most personal and sonically adventurous work to date, 2025\u2019s <em>Dreamsicle<\/em> is a fearless exploration of heartbreak and healing, while also infused with warmth, wit, and hard-won optimism.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"op-interactive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/5joLpod4NFAHs4p1ORo8g2?utm_source=generator\" width=\"400\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<p>Morris\u2019 return to New Zealand marked a special milestone in particular: her first-ever performance in Christchurch. Backing her on tour was fellow songwriter Jack Gray, whose music she describes as complementing the <em>Dreamsicle<\/em> universe perfectly, especially in the tour\u2019s intimate settings.<\/p>\n<p>We caught up with her ahead of her New Zealand shows last weekend, which she says have given her a trove of new experiences to reflect on before returning to the studio.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rolling Stone AU\/NZ: How did your Australian tour go? Did you have fun?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"observer-sub-form justify-content-center my-3 p-0 d-flex align-items-stretch bg-dark text-white\">\n<div class=\"observer-sub-form-info p-3\" style=\"justify-content: start;\">\n<h2 class=\"h5 mb-0 observer-title\">Love Music?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"observer-desc mb-2\"> Get your daily dose of everything happening in Australian\/New Zealand music and globally.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"spinner d-none\"> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Maren Morris: It\u2019s been amazing. I already can\u2019t wait to come back.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What were the crowds like in Australia? How did they compare to back home?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>So energetic and kind. Truly the perfect mix of fans really listening to the stories behind the songs as well as having fun.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Are you looking forward to playing in New Zealand?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes it\u2019s been years since I last did, so I can\u2019t wait to be back. I\u2019m excited to play Christchurch for the first time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you remember about your last visit to New Zealand? Any fond memories?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve gone to Waiheke Island both trips on days off to enjoy a day at the vineyard. The most beautiful setting you could ever enjoy a glass of sauvignon blanc in.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DUvwriDFMTN\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\"\/>\n<p><strong>Are there any Australia\/New Zealand artists you really like?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>She\u2019s more of a songwriter but my favourite vocalist is Sarah Aarons. I love writing with her.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What made Jack Gray the ideal support for your current tour?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I love his songwriting style so much. In these more intimate venues on my first headliner run over here, Jack\u2019s music complemented the <em>Dreamsicle<\/em> universe in such a gorgeous way.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tell us about <em>Dreamsicle<\/em>. We\u2019re approaching its one-year anniversary! Are you happy with how fans received the record?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I am. It was the hardest album I\u2019ve ever written in terms of personal life but I needed it. This record was the bandaid for my broken heart as well as a trophy of perseverance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s coming up for you after your New Zealand tour?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I have a small break at home and then a few American weeks of touring this year. I\u2019m not quite ready to be back in the studio writing yet but when I am, I\u2019ll have a trove of beautiful experiences from this tour to reflect on.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,document,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');fbq('init','243859349395737');fbq('track','PageView');fbq.disablePushState=true;<\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source au.rollingstone.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Maren Morris has been lighting up stages across Australia and New Zealand. 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