Elliott Morris (musician)

Elliott Morris from West Ashby, Lincolnshire, England,[1] is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist, active in the UK folk and pop music scenes. He has been described as a 'fearsome young guitarist',[2] playing a mix of folk and country, tinged with blues.[3] According to the blog Write Wyatt UK, Morris's music "redefines folk...with a little John Martyn influence delivered in Seth Lakeman style" [4]

He has completed two UK tours supporting Paul Carrack (Squeeze, Mike and the Mechanics, Eric Clapton) including dates at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Sage, Gateshead and the London Palladium.[5]

Morris has also supported artists such as Andy McKee, Frank Turner, Seth Lakeman, Lau, Big Country, Martin Carthy and Dave Swarbrick. He has been joined on stage a number of times by Ed Sheeran, Alan Thomson (John Martyn Band),[6][7] Mike Vass and Innes Watson and even YouTube comedy sensation, Slomozovo – Chris ‘Bing’ Bingham.[8]

  1. ^ "Video: Lincolnshire acoustic sensation Elliot Morris performs at Mablethorpe". Louth Leader. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Golden voice of Paul Carrack woos Swindon". Swindon Advertiser. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  3. ^ Liz Aiken (29 January 2015). "Paul Carrack @ St David's Hall ~ January 2015". Bluesdoodles.com. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Paul Carrack/Elliott Morris – Preston Guild Hall". Writewyattuk.com. 21 November 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Elliott sings in his home town opening for Paul Carrack". Swindon Advertiser. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Elliot Morris & Alan Thomson, live at The Green". Mundellmusic.com. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  7. ^ "Elliott Morris Archives - Alan Thomson". Alanthomsonbass.com. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  8. ^ "About - Elliott Morris". 6 September 2015. Archived from the original on 6 September 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2021.