Speaking to the foundations of his latest single “Across The Great Divide”, singer-songwriter GENE MORRIS shares, “I never would have anticipated my reaction to actually crossing The Great Divide which is something that happens frequently when you live in the mountains. The energy needed to be addressed. The sanctity needed to be observed. The magic needed to penetrate all who respect it’s power.”
The production of the song was done half in Denver, half in Austin, TX. Bill Browder (guitarist for Denim) represented Austin, while drummer William Penner and bass player Mel Brown represented Denver. Morris played piano, organ and sang . The production is 100% human.
The music video for the track was produced by Mike Nile (ex-Spirit), mastermind of the YouTube channel “Side Of The Road Show at Shelton Manor”.
“Across The Great Divide” will release digitally on Friday June 26th, 2026.
see GENE MORRIS live:
07/04 – Idaho Springs CO @ The Mighty Argo Cable Car
Multi-instrumentalist GENE MORRIS started playing music at 3 years of age on a ukulele in South Texas, his first song being “Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue”. As a young prodigy in a musically inclined family, Morris began receiving piano instruction from his mother until it was discovered that he was actually playing by ear and not sight reading at all.
As an avid fan of classical music and a true creative at heart, Morris formed his first band “The Joyous Cemetery” with friends in Junior High, where he also took up trumpet and violin. An early mentor and collaborator for Gene in his professional career was his friend and yacht rock legend Christopher Cross.
Cross worked with Morris as a producer on Gene’s self-titled debut album as well as his follow up release “Buried Cables”. Austin, Texas guitar legend Eric Johnson was the guitarist on these sessions that were also performed with Tommy Taylor on drumming duties.
When Morris found himself as a patriarch of a growing family, he moved his career toward his other passion in coaching competitive tennis, including working with champions Martina Navratilova, Andy Roddick, Mats Wilander and Jimmy Conners as well as serving as private coach to Gov. John Connally.
Never completely losing the music bug, Morris has produced several gospel releases and has continued to perform live at events ranging from Mile High Stadium to many prestigious private events, including performing for NFL Hall Of Famer’s John Elway and Frank Gifford, and in concert supporting his son Micah Morris’s power-pop band Micah and the Mirrors.
An innovative pioneer of recording technology, Morris invented THE WAVE, a cutting edge microphone that performs well for stringed instruments including violin, viola, cello and has also been used extensively to track guitar, vocals and piano to great effect.
Morris currently makes his home in the wide open mountain spaces outside of Denver, Colorado with his wife, famed fine-arts painter Pixie Glore Morris. He is currently planning regional touring dates in the Rocky Mountain states and Texas throughout the remainder of the year.
GENE MORRIS online:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/genethemusicmachine1
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genethemusicmachine1/
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/gene-morris/1580668146
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0yjOIQtT5cUsaZFnscwhjw?si=pE6FqIkrRGGf7IGzlqsgxA
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