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"A new show of singing together, storytelling and comedy in the style of the Talking Blues."

What's it all about?

The talking blues was a style made famous by Woody Guthrie and later by Bob Dylan on his early recordings. The story telling and larking about is interspersed with 400 years of popular chorus!


What's the format?

The show is flexible and available in various performance formats -from 15 mins slots to 90 mins concert.


Why the Ghost?

The ghost is a 17th century sailor who died in a shipwreck. He now spends eternity in a harbour pub influencing the patrons with silliness, satire and song.

“...not only original, but a revelation.” 

The Guardian

“Pete is everything we want our singer-songwriters to be. Fiercely creative, proudly independent, skilful, talented, and terminally unpredictable"

MOJO Magazine.

"A writer who manages to express everything, from the highly personal to the truely international"

R2 magazine

"As a chronicler of the human condition and wry observer of history and the march of progress, Morton is up there with fellow Englishmen Richard Thompson and Chris Wood"

Glasgow Herald

"An independent spirit, an old school troubadour...he continues his merry niche"

Froots Magazine

2025 To Be Announced...

Tour Dates


For Bookings, please contact

Petemortonmusic@gmail.com or Call: 07974 214987

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