When Maren Morris Stepped Into “Sheriff Country,” Nobody Expected the Music to Sound Like This. ML
Maren Morris Premieres “Beat the Devil” Music Video With CBS’s Sheriff Country Episode
Maren Morris has dropped the cinematic music video for her new single “Beat the Devil,” coinciding with its October 24 debut during an episode of CBS’s Sheriff Country.
The song’s inclusion in the network drama created an organic link between Morris’s moody storytelling and the show’s emotional tone. Sheriff Country — a spinoff of Fire Country starring Morena Baccarin — follows Sheriff Mickey Fox as she investigates high-stakes crimes in a small California town.
A Song That Reflects the Series’ Spirit
Featured on the deluxe edition of D R E A M S I C L E (released in August), “Beat the Devil” dives into themes of accountability, temptation, and redemption. Its introspective nature mirrors the show’s recurring questions of morality and consequence.
Set in a quiet roadside diner, the video alternates between Sheriff Country clips and scenes of Morris’s live performance. Her delivery of lines like
“Ain’t no holy in the water, ain’t no washing these sins,”
underscores the song’s emotional gravity while aligning perfectly with the show’s dark tone.
Morris teased the concept on social media, writing cryptically:
“Deceiving shyly while you’re encountering the devil you know might not be such a good idea…”
A New Visual Era for Morris
Visually, the video signals a shift for Morris. Fans quickly noticed her bleached eyebrows and minimalist styling, describing it as her “boldest era yet.” One fan wrote, “The time of the bleached eyebrows has certainly come — and it’s hot!”
This transformation fits the larger artistic narrative surrounding D R E A M S I C L E (Deluxe) — an expansion that pushes Morris’s sound into darker, more emotional terrain.
Continuing Her Global Journey
“Beat the Devil” also plays a prominent role in Morris’s Dreamsicle Tour, which spans 40 North American dates before expanding to Europe and Australia through February 2026.
Between her evolving image, narrative depth, and genre-blending sound, Maren Morris proves she’s entering a confident new phase — one that blends country, Americana, and cinematic storytelling into something entirely her own.
