Music Minute - David Morris: Proud of You

 

Genre bending Country artist and rapper David Morris continues to breathe honesty into his latest releases, bringing fans everywhere the soundtrack of celebration with “Proud of You.” Co-written by Morris and Brandon Manley, “Proud of You” sonically blends trap style beats with more traditional slide guitars, tied together with lyrics praising the virtues of hard work and the heart-swelling feelings we all share when it's been recognized and supported.    “Proud of You” perfectly complements the annual graduation season nationwide. Morris, who Holler labeled as “wildly inventive but quietly focused,” understands wins are better celebrated when surrounded by your biggest support system, shining a light on the universally relatable subject of celebrating accomplishments.    “Proud of You” follows Morris' most recent release, the heart-wrenching track, “Jenny's Song,” which chronicles a single mom's struggles with addiction. Morris continues to carve a lane for himself, celebrating the ability to bend genres while staying true to his artistry. Whether he's rapping a verse of a Country twang or creating an interpolation of a classic like George Strait's “Carrying Your Love With Me,” Morris is firmly planted in the here-and-now and continues to inspire fans with his honest songwriting and unique approach.  Earlier this year Morris was tour support on Russell Dickerson's She Likes It Tour across the Southeast and recently wrapped up his own headlining Hometown Heartbreak Tour which spanned the U.S.. Keep up with Morris on all platforms including – TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.

ABOUT DAVID MORRIS: David Morris is a Country artist, singer-songwriter and rapper from Charleston, W. Va. His sound fuses traditional Country music with modern pop and hip-hop creating a lane that is unique to him. He's seen recent success with the release of his 2022 single “Carrying Your Love” which interpolates a 1997 George Strait classic. The song went viral on TikTok in July 2022 and peaked at No.3 on the platform. The song, along with its follow up “Dutton Ranch Freestyle,” pushed Morris onto the Billboard charts where he peaked at No.12 emerging artist, sitting at No.3 in digital sales country, and No.12 all genre digital sales in September 2022. “Carrying Your Love” has received press coverage from Bobby Bones Show, The Boot, E! Online, Entertainment Tonight, Yahoo, Today.com, Buzzfeed, People, Insider, CBS, and so much more. That song, along with “Dutton Ranch Freestyle'' have also been featured on SiriusXM The Highway, TikTok Hits, and Sirius Hits 1 and have contributed to his monumental 342M+ global artist streams. Needless to say, Morris had quite the year, and he finished it out on tour opening for Kidd G and Jelly Roll.     His recent viral success comes off the heels of his latest June 2020 EP Hometown Heartbreak. Which is a follow up to his 2020 debut album Red, White & American Blues, which features the stand outs “Who Hurt You,” “Smalltown Queen” and “Does He Know About Us.” Morris' catalog has over 106M streams on Spotify and over 57M on Apple Music.   Known for his homegrown visuals, his signature HEARTLAND hat and camo pants, Morris is ready for the spotlight. He recently inked a partnership with Sony Music Publishing and has been in the studio working on his next project as well as writing for other artists. His flashy style is accompanied with a humble outlook. He says, “The greatest honor as an artist is seeing your music resonate with people. Hearing that a song can comfort someone, or inspire someone is the real reward.” 2023 is shaping up to be Morris' biggest touring year yet after recently wrapping Russell Dickerson's She Likes It Tour throughout the Southeast and kicking off his first-ever headlining Hometown Heartbreak Tour.