Canadian-born Australian singer-songwriter Mo McMorrow delivers rootsy indie-folk with a distinct transatlantic edge. A proud six-generation regional NSW descendant, Mo spent her early creative life as a visual artist before turning to songwriting at 30 and only began performing in her late 30s. Taking the “scenic route” in getting there brings a striking visual eye, deep lived experience, and sharp philosophical wit to her craft.
Her nomadic musical journey spans an acoustic duo in Ireland with banjo virtuoso Mary Shannon (of the legendary Sharon Shannon Big Band) to Austin, Texas, where she twice reached the Kerrville Folk Festival regional finals, opened for Australian roots icon Bill Chambers, and tracked albums with Americana giants Gurf Morlix and Eliza Gilkyson.
Back home, her poignant songwriting has commanded serious attention; in 2025, her track “Old Girl Huckleberry” placed fourth (folk/acoustic category) in the 45th Annual ASA Songwriting Awards.
Displaced after the 2022 Northern Rivers floods Mo lived and worked from her van for four years performing some of Australia’s favourite folk festivals (Maleny, Neurum Creek, Woodford, Tamworth, Airlie Beach, Australia Celtic Festival…)
Mo now lives in the heart of Bathurst and is recording new material for her highly anticipated album.
