Pop singer/songwriter Nathan Morris has never been afraid to blur the boundaries between genre and discipline. He’s taken a unique career path that includes hit podcasts, acclaimed piano ballads, and even a thriving chain of funeral homes — not to mention a social media personality with over 540k TikTok followers and 7.5 million likes — all tied together by a lifelong creator who proudly embraces the unconventional.
The artist’s soulful, hard-hitting single, “YET” (May 2022) about difficult goodbyes and lingering memories, broke into the Billboard charts this month, debuting at #25 on the “Adult Contemporary Radio Airplay” chart.
“‘YET’ was a by-product from just showing up. What I once saw as stagnancy became the catalyst and subject for this song that is now popping off,” Morris explains. “My life has afforded so much growth and a chance to meet so many during some of their most delicate moments. ‘YET’ was inspired by the lens I was seeing this through. I’m grateful for it resonating; I think it is because so many feel seen.”
On September 13th he released his latest musical offering, “Need You To Know,” which hits right to the heart of National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. “Chaos and turmoil would define 2023,” shares Morris. “Having seen tragedy professionally and personally, I took my own mental health pulse and needed to share where I was. ‘Need You To Know’ is a confession; an honest statement acknowledging things aren’t great. The hope and knowing that people who love you will rally, and just rallying is enough. No need for words. September being Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, I hope this starts or even continues a conversation!”
After moving back home to Kentucky, Morris joined the staff of a family-owned funeral home and saw a chance to celebrate life while administering the same level of exemplary care he’d previously given to his audience. He climbed the company ladder, became CEO, and expanded his operations to include 10 funeral homes, a monument company, a vault company, and more. Meanwhile, he never lost sight of his original muse: music.
“I’ve always loved pop music,” says Morris, who grew up listening to Boyz II Men’s stacked harmonies and Jon Secada’s sweeping vocals. “I’m honing a new sound right now. Imagine Billie Eilish, Charlie Puth, and Shawn Mendes sitting together at the same bar, and this sound is what happens. It’s the soundtrack of those three people getting together: a vulnerable, unique sound that’s worth repeated listens.”
These are pop songs about gut-wrenching reality, stacked high with R&B textures, climactic vocal hooks, and the resilience of a man who’s never stopped pushing himself. As the world changes, Nathan Morris continues to evolve alongside it, finding new ways to spread his music and message. “I meld the worlds of funerals and music because they go hand-in-hand,” he explains. “That may seem odd, but how do we celebrate when we’re attending a visitation or memorial? Songs are what solidify particular moments in our lives. You remember those things forever, and music helps bind it all together. I’m exposed to that reality every day, and that’s where these songs come from.”
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Nathan Morris photo by Lauren Elizabeth provided by Milestone Publicity
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