AWARDS
Grammy Award “Les Miserables” Symphonic Recording Soundtrack with London Symphony
Country Music Association & Academy of Country Music Song of the Year – “Wind Beneath My Wings”
Billboard New Male Artist of the Year
Modern Screen Magazine Most Promising New Singer of the Year
Country Music Hall of Fame Induction into the “Walkway of Stars”
Drama Desk Award “La Boheme”
Tex Ritter Award
BROADWAY
“La Boheme” – New York, Role of Rodolfo opposite Linda Ronstadt (1984)
“Les Miserables” – New York & Los Angeles, Male Lead of Jean Valjean (1988)
COMMAND PERFORMANCES
Her Majesty, The Queen of England President & Mrs. Jimmy Carter President & Mrs. Ronald Reagan President & Mrs. George Bush President & Mrs. Bill Clinton President & Mrs. George W. Bush Red, White and Blue Inaugural Ball President & Mrs. Barack Obama
COUNTRY MUSIC HITS
Wind Beneath My Wings, #1 (Won CMA & ACM Song of the Year) 100 % Chance of Rain, #1 Baby Bye Bye, #1 Leave Me Lonely, #1 Velvet Chains, #1 Plus 16 Top 10 Singles
PARTIAL LIST OF TV CREDITS
Academy of Country Music Awards Austin City Limits Billboard Awards CMA Awards Country Music Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary Celebration Crook and Chase Designing Women General Hospital Grand Old Opry Mike Hammer North American Sportsman (TNN) Hosted and Produced Scott Hamilton Christmas Specials The Colby’s The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson TNN/Music City News Awards (Co-Host)
QUOTES
“There are voices that transcend seasons and settings. Gary Morris has one of those voices.” Dallas Morning News
“Gary Morris reminded the audience how he dominated country radio and conquered Broadway with that incredible voice.” Deborah Evans-Price, The Boot, AOL
“Gary Morris is, above all else, a consummate musician. His soul is filled with song and his spirit is filled with a desire to bring music into the lives of all for whom he performs.” Rachel Worby, Music Director and Conductor, Pasadena Pops Orchestra, Music Director & Founder of American Music Festival.
“Gary Morris’ voice is so good – because within 3 syllables you know it is he. It has no equal.” The Jackson Sun