Morrissey, Bill 1951-....

Bill Morrissey (1951-2011) was a folk singer, songwriter, performer, and author, born in Hartford, Conn., and based in Massachusetts and New Hampshire throughout most of his career. He recorded more than ten albums, including North (1986) and Standing Eight (1989), and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album for Songs of Mississippi John Hurt (1999). From the late 1980s through 2011, Morrissey performed primarily in the New England region of the United States and in Canada. Morrissey also wrote poetry and fiction, including the novel Edson, published by Knopf in 1996. Bill Morrissey died 23 July 2011 while on tour.

From the guide to the Bill Morrissey Papers, (bulk, ), 1967-2011, 1980-2011, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection.)