MAREN-ATING

“OK,” says CBS EVP Specials, Music and Live Events Jack Sussman, “I need camera three tight on Maren Morris, camera two overhead just as we release the doves and—where are my doves? Where are my freakin’ doves?” “It’s OK, Jack,” said ACMs exec producer RAC Clark. “We’re just doing a trade photo for HITS.” “In that case,” Sussman replied, “somebody roll me a blunt the size of a Louisville Slugger.” Seen during Columbia Nashville star Morris’ visit to the ACM offices in L.A. are (l-r) Clark, Sony Music Nashville SVP and ACM Board Chairman Paul Barnabee, ACM EVP Tiffany Moon, Morris, Red Light Management’s Janet Weir and Sussman. See below for a video featuring an interview with Morris and excerpts of her performance.