Raised on George Jones and Tammy Wynette, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and Emmylou Harris, she sang harmonies as a toddler, eventually thinking she'd make a career of it. Following the murder-suicide of her parents (perpetrated by her father) in 1986, she moved into her aunt and uncle's home.
Not long afterwards, sister Shelby Lynne moved to Nashville for a career in music, and after her high school graduation, Moorer followed. She sang harmonies with her sister for a while but returned to Alabama to earn a degree in public relations. She skipped the graduation ceremony to move back to Nashville.
Her song "A Soft Place to Fall" was tapped for Robert Redford's The Horse Whisperer in 1998, and she also appeared in the movie. Because the ballad earned her an Academy Award nomination, she performed it on the 1999 Oscars ceremony. However, none of her singles from her debut "Alabama Song" or its follow-up "The Hardest Part" received much radio airplay, nor achieving chart success though both projects were highly praised by critics.
When Brown moved from MCA to sister label Universal South, Moorer followed. Her 2002 album "Miss Fortune" earned more raves, but didn't meet sales expectations. She almost got another big break by recording the duet "Picture" with Kid Rock after Sheryl Crow had bowed out. However, Crow changed her mind, and the Rock/Crow-version became a huge radio hit. Yet, the song was credited on the charts to both Crow and Moorer. In addition, the CD single featuring Moorer sold 500,000 copies and is certified Gold by the RIAA. Her ballad "Tumbling Down" (from Miss Fortune) was featured on the soundtrack of the popular 2002 film The Rookie.
Her live album album "Show"(2003) was recorded in one night (two performances) at the 12th and Porter in Nashville and despite popular belief, it features the first recorded collaboration by both Moorer sisters.
After releasing Show and a DVD on Universal South, Moorer moved to independent label Sugar Hill Records. With a slightly rougher edge than past efforts, The Duel was released in April 2004.
After a divorce between Moorer and Primm, she eventually married Steve Earle, after serving as his opening act on a European tour. Earle produced her 2006 album, "Getting Somewhere". Moorer wrote all the songs, with the exception of one co-written with Earle. She and Earle were nominated for a Grammy award in the category Best Country Collaboration with Vocals, for the song "Days Aren't Long Enough" from Earle's "Washington Square Serenade".
Moorer released the Buddy Miller-produced "Mockingbird" in February 2008; an album mainly of covers of songs by female singer/songwriters including her sister, Shelby Lynne.
Her latest studio album "Crows" (2010), features her first departure from the Contemporary Country style of her earlier albums, instead changing to a Pop and Contemporary Singer/Songwriter style.
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Is Heaven Good Enough For You
Allison Moorer Lyrics
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Declare you'd gone home that day
To meet the maker and his servants
And take a rest amidst his grace
He said now that you're in heaven
Your trials on earth are through
But I didn't hear him mention
He claimed you feel no more sorrow
Since you're free from all life's fears
But can the blessed on God's mountain
Love you more than I down here
I was raised not to question
Promises the Bible makes
But how could the almighty
Make such a terrible mistake
Did the Lord's illumination
Shine upon you from his throne
When he witnessed my sweet angel
Suffer on the long road home
If there's really no more teardrops
And the streets are paved with gold
Send me down some reassurance
I don't believe what I've been told
If there really is a kingdom
Where you start your life anew
Won't you please somehow convince me
That heaven's good enough for you
Allison Moorer's song, "Is Heaven Good Enough For You," is a poignant and thought-provoking composition that grapples with themes of grief, loss, faith, and doubt. The song is a reflection on the death of a loved one and the singer's struggle to come to terms with their passing.
The lyrics begin with a preacher proclaiming that the departed has gone to their final resting place in heaven, where they can be at peace and free from earthly tribulations. However, the singer questions whether the idea of heaven alone can console them, as they are still grappling with the pain of loss and unanswered questions. The doubts intensify as the singer wonders whether the departed is truly free from pain and whether the heavenly abode is really good enough for them.
The final verses see the singer grappling with doubt and seeking comfort in the idea of heaven. However, the doubts persist as they plead for reassurance from their loved one that heaven is indeed good enough for them. The lyrics reveal a complicated and nuanced relationship with faith, as the singer wrestles with doubt and seeks solace in the idea of an afterlife.
Line by Line Meaning
Heard the preacher at the service
I listened to the preacher while attending the service
Declare you'd gone home that day
He announced that you left this world on that day
To meet the maker and his servants
You went to meet God and the angels
And take a rest amidst his grace
You need to relax in the presence of God's blessings
He said now that you're in heaven
The preacher announced that you're now in heaven
Your trials on earth are through
You've completed all the hardships you had to face on earth
But I didn't hear him mention
However, the preacher didn't clarify or mention one thing
If heaven's good enough for you
Whether heaven is good enough for you now that you've made it there
He claimed you feel no more sorrow
The preacher said you'll no longer feel any sadness in heaven
Since you're free from all life's fears
Because you're relieved and freed from all earthly fears
But can the blessed on God's mountain
However, I wonder if the angels and saints in heaven
Love you more than I down here
Love you more than I did here on earth
I was raised not to question
I grew up being told not to question
Promises the Bible makes
The promises made in the Bible
But how could the almighty
But I can't understand why God
Make such a terrible mistake
Made such an awful error by taking you away from me
Did the Lord's illumination
Did God's divine power and light
Shine upon you from his throne
Shower down upon you while in heaven
When he witnessed my sweet angel
When he saw my beloved angel
Suffer on the long road home
Suffer and struggle while away from home
If there's really no more teardrops
If there aren't any more tears in heaven
And the streets are paved with gold
If the streets are truly made of gold in heaven
Send me down some reassurance
Please reassure me
I don't believe what I've been told
Because I'm having a hard time believing what I've heard
If there really is a kingdom
If there's actually a heaven
Where you start your life anew
Where you can start a new life
Won't you please somehow convince me
Can you please find a way to convince me
That heaven's good enough for you
That heaven is actually good enough for you now that you're there
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ALLISON MOORER, DOYLE PRIMM
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