Music Minute: David Morris - Broken Heartland

 

Country artist, singer-songwriter and rapper David Morris strips away the glamour in the honest “Broken Heartland” music video, available everywhere today. With over 110M streams worldwide from his shattering viral hits including “Carrying Your Love” and “Dutton Ranch Freestyle,” Morris' newly released “Broken Heartland,” whose video premiered exclusively on Holler, shows how he “seamlessly fuses heartfelt, George Strait style Country with pinging trap beats and blazing hip hop in a way that feels completely unique” (Holler).   WATCH THE “BROKEN HEARTLAND” MUSIC VIDEO HERE   "One of my goals as an artist and songwriter is to tell it like it is. I don't glamorize or sugar coat. I'm reporting live from the heartland,” shares Morris. "'Broken Heartland' is a glimpse inside the everyday struggles of my home state… and I think even if you're not from West Virginia, you might be able to relate."   Co-directed by Morris and his frequent collaborator, filmmaker Emad Rashidi, the stripped-down music video was shot at the abandoned Lake Shawnee Amusement Park in Mercer County, W.Va.. Chosen for its uncertain past, including rumors of it being haunted due to being built on top of a Native American burial ground, the location was fitting for a song that encapsulates how the past bleeds into the present if no one takes action to make change. The Charleston, W. Va. native pulls from the childhood experiences in Appalachia that shaped his life and continue to inspire his music.   Morris is currently on the road supporting 10 stops on Kidd G's The Kidd Next Door Tour before joining Jelly Roll for select dates. For dates and more information, visit davidmorrisofficial.com and keep up with Morris on  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 of 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 of 2022. “Carrying Your Love” has received press coverage from Bobby Bones, The Boot, E! Online, Entertainment Tonight, Yahoo, Today.com, Buzzfeed, People.com, 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. Needless to say, Morris has had quite the year, and he is finishing it out on tour opening for Kidd G and Jelly Roll through the fall season.     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 71.5 million streams on Spotify and over 41 million 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."