(MORGXN) Nashville Said No, He Said YES!

MORGXN, the Americana artist who just redefined what the Heartland means, joins Ben and Zach on Americana Curious for a conversation that you'll never forget.

Early in his career, he was told he’d never make it in Nashville as an openly gay artist. So he left.

But something pulled him back. Instead of abandoning the music… he decided to reclaim something bigger.

The Heartland.

Not as a place owned by a genre or a stereotype but as a place that BELONGS TO EVERYONE.

Along the way, he’s collaborated with Sara Bareilles and Walk the Moon, and even had a moment where Billie Eilish credited one of his songs as inspiration.

But the most powerful moment in our conversation was this: “The heartland is everybody — white, black, gay, straight… the heartland is everybody.”

And then he did something even more unexpected…

He bought a farm outside Nashville. discovered 760 pawpaw trees on land the previous owner said was “dead”, and started building a life rooted in music, food, and community.

It turns out the Heartland isn’t just a place. It’s a story we’re ALL STILL WRITING TOGETHER!

Ever been told you didn’t belong somewhere… and later realized you were meant to redefine it?