Willie Morrison

Willie Morrison has always been one to view things from a different perspective and seize the opportunities that come his way. This penchant for coloring outside the lines is evident on his debut solo single, “One More Time.”

Willie grew up in Washington, D.C. with a supportive family who introduced him not only to the various aspects of government and politics, but also the importance of philanthropy, a solid work-ethic, and, most notably, the joy of music. His father loved all live music -- blues, rock, jazz, country -- and Willie jumped at every chance he got to attend shows with him. The music of Delbert McClinton and Merle Haggard to Eric Clapton and Little Feat inspired Willie to begin piano and guitar lessons as a young kid, eventually developing his songwriting skills alongside his high school guitar teacher.

While he played college baseball at Occidental College in Los Angeles for a year, it was The Morrison Brothers Band Willie started with his brother, Truman, that became his focus. The band would sell tickets on campus for their L.A. club gigs, and they built a following in the area. When Willie transferred to the University of Miami to study political science, the band adjusted their touring route up and down the east coast covering Florida, Baltimore, D.C, Philadelphia, and New York City.

A chance meeting with artist, Maggie Rose (another D.C. area native), led to a move to Nashville in 2015. Rose signed on to produce the band’s first EP, and the band was signed to an artist development deal that began to open doors to more opportunities. The Morrison Brothers Band performed on the Miss World 2017 telecast, wrote the theme song for the Washington Capitals hockey team, and earned a Top 3 video on the CMT 12 Pack Countdown for their single, “Loud Love.” When the band members agreed to go separate ways after 10 years together, it opened up the biggest door for Willie so far: a solo career.

"I like the freedom and the power to do what I want 100%. It’s been nice to take it in my own direction. I’m excited I can make this exactly how I want it to be,” Willie says. “I’m not here to keep everything between the lines -- it doesn’t have to be right down the middle. I want it to be original.”
Willie’s unique approach and songwriting versatility has even led to other artists recording his songs -- from Clay Walker and Ashland Craft (NBC’s “The Voice”) to 3x Grammy-nominee, Shemekia Copeland, just to name a few.

He found the freedom to further experiment with his songwriting and sound on his single, “One More Time.” The song, co-written with songwriter/producer Ben Johnson, KK Johnson, and Robert Arthur, takes the real life notion of needing to see someone just “one more, one more time” and gives it a fresh spin lyrically and sonically.

“It’s really fun. It’s high energy, it’s infectious, it just washes over you,” Willie describes the production. And beyond the propulsive rhythms and pop-leaning vibe of the track, Willie is most excited about the storytelling. "Lyrically, I have the freedom to say what I want. After all, country is a storytelling genre. You’re supposed to be able to take situations, bring them to life through lyrics, and do it in a compelling way.”

As Willie looks ahead to bringing his new music to both his longtime fans and new audiences, he embraces this chance to stake his claim in the country music pantheon.

He says, “Country has a significantly broad range of sounds and ways to tell stories, and that’s the beauty of it. To each his own. And there’s a place for everyone — whether you’re black or white, gay or straight, Republican or Democrat, or whether you grew up fishing and hunting or grew up in the city — there’s a common chord that runs through country music that can strike everyone.”