Mo McMorrow began her music career in her 30s (following a visual arts vocation) as a resident pub musician in Connemara, Ireland. After honing her performance chops she formed a duo with banjo player Mary Shannon and together they delighted audiences with an ecclectic mix of Irish tunes and songs with Americana favourites. During this time McMorrow’s song Dancing on the Freeway was included on a compilation CD “Out of the West” alongside John Prine, The Saw Doctors, Sharon Shannon and many more.
Mo moved to Austin, Texas, where she recorded two solo albums and became a two time finalist for the Kerrville Folk Festival Award for regional singer-songwriters. In 2013, she opened for Bill Chambers during his U.S. tour, further cementing her presence in the folk and roots scene.
Following her return to Australia and the devastation of the 2022 Northern Rivers floods, Mo moved into her van and took to the road to pursue music full time again after an eight year hiatus. Within two years she had performed in many of Australia’s popular folk festivals: Neurum Creek, Maleny Music Festival, Airlie Beach, the Australian Celtic Music Festival, Tamworth Festival (2024, 2025, 2026) and the Tamworth Hats Off to Country Music Festival. Her song “Old Girl Huckleberry” placed 4th in the 45th Australian Songwriting Contest. Her music continues to resonate with audiences, shaped by a lifetime of storytelling and artistic exploration.
“Mo McMorrow is both a thoroughly original visionary whose music finds the sweet spot between universal truth and rhapsodic wonderment.”
