[2] He attended Countesthorpe Community College where he spent most of his time in the music block learning guitar and playing new wave and punk songs.
"[6] Morton signed to Harbourtown Records in 1987, a label started by Gordon Jones and Bob Thomas of Scottish Folk Band, Silly Wizard.
His first album, Frivolous Love was met with high critical acclaim, of which The Guardian called him "a revelation" and was voted the most promising newcomer by FRoots magazine the year after.
His second album, One Big Joke (1988), was also positively received and he was referred to in a review by FRoots, as one of the best the British roots scene has produced in living memory.
[2] With Courage, love and Grace (1994) Morton brought his songwriting back to public attention, as well as "utilizing his commanding, edgy voice to enhance the power of his songs".
[9] Over the next decade Morton toured extensively in North America and Europe, and produced a CD with Jo Freya[10] as well as three more CDs of his own songs: Hunting the Heart (2000),[11] Swarthmoor (2003),[12] and Flying an Unknown Flag (2005).
"[21] Instrumental backing includes Jon Brindley (guitar), James Budden (double bass), Ciaran Algar (fiddle, banjo, bouzouki) and Chris Parkinson (piano).