Neal Morse (born August 2, 1960) is an American singer,
multi-instrumentalist, bandleader and
progressive rock composer based in
Nashville, Tennessee. In 1995, he formed the
progressive rock band
Spock's Beard with his brother
Alan and released an album which was moderately successful. In 1999, he joined former
Dream Theater co-founder
Mike Portnoy,
Flower Kings'
Roine Stolt and
Marillion's
Pete Trewavas to form the supergroup
Transatlantic. In 2003, he released a solo album
Testimony. In 2004, Morse wrote and recorded a new concept album featuring Portnoy and
Randy George. In early 2007, Morse released a Christian progressive rock album based on the life of the Protestant Reformer
Martin Luther, entitled
Sola Scriptura. In September 2012, he released a solo studio album,
Momentum, as well as
Flying Colors with a newly formed band.