Maren Morris Says She Doesn’t Feel Comfortable Going to CMA Awards 

Maren Morris doesn't know if it's in her bones to attend the 2022 CMA Awards.

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The "80s Mercedes" singer got candid about whether she will attend the Nov. 9 awards show.

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"I don't know if I feel [at] home there right now," she noted in a Sept. 20 interview with the Los Angeles Times.

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So many people I love will be in that room, and maybe I'll make a game-time decision and go.

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But as of right now, I don't feel comfortable going.

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The decision may seem like one that many artists would struggle with.

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Maren's album Humble Quest is nominated for Album of the Year that night, but for Maren, there is a sense of relief.

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"I think I was more sad going last year," Maren explained.

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Maren's hesitation comes after she and Brittany exchanged tense words over social media.

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