Morris is originally from West Palm Beach, Florida and began playing music there as a member of The Pockets after first learning guitar at the age of 20.

In the 2009 Georgia floods, Morris lost much of her musical equipment, Magnapop memorabilia, and the first Compact Disc pressing of Chase Park.

[4] Atlanta musicians—including former Magnapop bandmate Tim Lee and Amy Ray—threw a benefit concert to assist her in replacing her losses on December 15, 2009.

[5] In 1993, Juliana Hatfield wrote "Ruthless" in honor of Morris[6] after the two had a conversation about Camille Paglia[7] while touring in 1992 ("We're all gushin', but I swear we really mean it, man/We're all sucking up to Ruthie.")

[10] Critics have compared her style to punk acts like Ramones[11] as well as softer alternative rock musicians such as Johnny Marr.