PETE MORTON
"not only impressive but a revelation......totally original" The Guardian "
"The performance at the live radio show was nothing short of brilliant."
Rich Warren, The midnight Special WFMT, Chicago

Folk singer Pete Morton is a songwriter and performer from Nottingham, England with a wealth of great songs and stage presence. His show is dynamic and intense as well as approachable and funloving. He seriously believes there are ‘six billion eccentrics’ in the world and that particular song is fastly becoming a signature tune for people everywhere.
A new album of original songs ‘Flying an Unknown Flag’ has just been released and looks like being the strongest collectionof songs from Pete to date. ‘Harvest’, ‘The Shores of Italy’ and the highly acclaimed ‘I’m in love with Emily Dickinson’ are all there as well as a new version of his most requested song ‘Another train’. This song is without doubt Pete’s most widely covered song. Popular with choirs and artists around the world, the song has brought hope and encouragement to countless listeners over the years.
Starting out as a busker on the streets of Europe he has entertained all over the globe with his unique and involving
style of songwriting. Pete sings from the heart, delivering songs that tell compelling stories and speak of the human condition
from a very unique perspective. With a passionate strong voice and strident guitar style, his songs are an unruly mix of humour, politics, love and social comment, wrapping their way around the folk tradition. Pete will be touring in the coming months, performing songs from ‘Flying an Unknown flag’ as well as a wealth of other material. Go and see him! His songs and performance are a joy.