Julie Morris
Julie Morris was born May 8, 1979, to Valerie and Kenneth Morris. With both of Julie's parents as promising musicians, it was this musical background that inspired her exceptional musical abilities. By the age of two, Julie could play all five Suzuki Violin Rhythms - photos of Julie and Valerie were featured in the Fort Worth Star Telegram. With the help and inspiration of her family, Julie's talent improved. By the age of four, much to her parents surprise, Julie had advanced in her fiddle playing and could play fifteen fiddle tunes in one setting, it was time for her to enter her first fiddle contest. If she could hum the tune, she could play it.
When Julie was eight her passion shifted and she began to play the guitar - following in the footsteps of her father. In this field she also excelled and by age fifteen she was teaching guitar in her mother's music studio in Burleson, Texas, where she now had been teaching for over fifteen years. Her accomplishments have continued to inspire not only her students to advance and to develop their musical talents, but she is an inspiration to her family as well.
As Julie continues to grow in her musical ability, she not only has surpassed her technique on the fiddle and guitar, she has also explored the art of playing piano, mandolin, and banjo. She has appeared on many professional CDs as the background vocalist and also has recorded lead songs for family and friends. Julie continues to be a favorite accompanying guitarist and background singer for many promising musicians including Red Steagall; The Cowboy Gathering, The Big Brown Shoes, and Oklahoma - the winner of the 2008 Wrangler Award.
Julie is not only a young aspiring musician herself, she is well known for being a great guitar teacher, encouraging students of all ages to rise ahead and follow their dreams in music. She encourages and inspires her students to use their talent and ability and play music together with friends, family, and in garage bands - or wherever their aspiration may lead them.
