Newcomer Maren Morris has one of the hottest-selling country singles in the nation right now with her debut hit, a song called “My Church” — and the Texas native told us a little bit about the inspiration behind the song. (AUDIO INFO BELOW)

• The latest version of Shazam’s USA “Top 100” chart shows “My Church” as the most-Shazamed country song in the land!
• You can get a great look inside the writing of “My Church” in a feature online now on Billboard.com!
• You’ll find “My Church” on Maren’s upcoming album, as well as her self-titled EP, available now on Apple Music.

  Maren Morris talks about her hit debut single, “My Church.” (:29)
“‘My Church’ was inspired when I was on a drive. I feel like a lot of my song titles are inspired when I’m in the car. So I just wanted to write a song that didn’t feel preachy, but encapsulated that feeling of what I feel is my version of church, which is just driving and being one with the music that you’re listening to on the radio and that feeling with the windows down and just exploring new places. So, that’s always sort of been my version of praying, if you will.”

On February 18th, Maren Morris celebrated with Sony Music Nashville label staff at her first solo performance at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, where she opened for Chris Stapleton.

Pictured seated (l-r): Fount Lynch (VP, Media), Ken Robold (EVP/COO), Taylor Lindsey (Sr Director, A&R), Randy Goodman (Chairman & CEO), Maren Morris.  Standing (l-r): Caryl Healey (VP, Sales), Steve Hodges (EVP, Promotion & Artist Development), Jim Catino (VP, A&R), Rachel Fontenot (Director, Marketing), Norbert Nix (VP, Promotion, Columbia), Paul Barnabee (SVP, Marketing), Mary Catherine Kinney (Manager, Media).  Photo credit: Kate York