Maren Morris, “Dreamsicle.” For her fourth major label album, Maren Morris doesn’t hold back. Dreamsicle plays on her country roots while dipping heavily into pop, furthering what she’s been doing for several years. It also showcases her vocal range and lyricism. Dreamsicle  Maren Morris Columbia, May 9 8/10 Get…

Maren Morris performs at The Masonic in San Francisco on May 29, 2024. Mariana Garcia/STAFF SAN FRANCISCO — In a whirlwind of country-pop magic, Texas native Maren Morris kicked off her highly anticipated RSVP Redux tour at the Masonic. Morris, who hasn’t toured in two years apart from a…

Maren Morris, ‘Humble Quest.’ Maren Morris made her name in country music the same way many do, singing about trucks, bad boys and getting drunk with friends. She originally moved to Nashville just hoping to become a songwriter, but soon got the knack for being on the stage. The…

The Highwomen perform at BottleRock Napa Valley at the Napa Valley Expo on Sept. 3, 2021. Adam Pardee/STAFF. NAPA — After country star Chris Stapleton, himself a replacement to Stevie Nicks, suddenly became ill the day before BottleRock Napa Valley was to start, the festival’s producers acted quickly. They realized…

Sob Rock is an ode to all the different eras of the sound of John Mayer. The album, his eighth, feels like a trip through the ages, with sounds reminiscent of both Room for Squares and even the oft-forgotten years of Paradise Valley. Sob Rock John Mayer Columbia, July 16 6/10…

Taylor Swift, “Fearless” (Taylor’s Version).” The long-teased and anticipated Fearless (Taylor’s Version) has finally arrived in all of its expansive 26-song glory. The rerecording of Taylor Swift’s career-defining album Fearless, released in fall 2008, comes nearly two years after Swift announced her intentions to remake her first six albums after…

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are among the headliners at BottleRock 2020. Here they perform at Oakland Arena on March 12, 2017. Alessio Neri/Staff. The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dave Matthews Band, Stevie Nicks, Miley Cyrus, Khalid and Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals will headline Bottlerock Napa Valley this…

The supergroup concept can become a minefield. As big talents and personalities clash, there’s no guarantee that the final product will live up to its potential. At their best, such collaborations can push top tier artists to magnificent results. In the case of the high-powered country supergroup The Highwomen,…

Maren Morris performs at The Masonic in San Francisco on March 26, 2019. Photos: Steve Carlson. SAN FRANCISCO — Nashville singer-songwriter Maren Morris brought her newly released album, Girl, to The Masonic Tuesday night for her first Bay Area headlining performance and a night of pop bombast with streaks of…