The daughter of singer George Morgan, she made her first appearance on the Grand Ole Opry at age thirteen, performing Marie Osmond's "Paper Roses." Her father died when she was sixteen.
When her father died in 1975, she took over his band and began leading the group through various club gigs. Within a few years she disbanded the group, and in 1977 she went on to play with the Little Roy Wiggins band. She then became a receptionist and demo singer at Acuff-Rose, where she also wrote songs.
In 1978, she had one minor hit single; the following year another minor hit with "I'm Completely Satisfied", an electronically dubbed duet with her late father. She began touring Nashville nightclubs and opened for a number of acts, including Jack Greene, Billy Thunderkloud, and Jeannie Seely. She toured as a duet partner with George Jones and spent two years as part of the Opryland USA bluegrass show and as a regular singer on TNN's Nashville Now.
In 1983, TNN was launched as the first cable network devoted to country music. Morgan was a regular on the show Nashville Now, singing towards the end of each show.
In 1984, Morgan scored a minor hit with "Don't Go Changing". That year she became the youngest singer ever to join the Grand Ole Opry.
In 1988, Morgan was signed with RCA Records, her first major label.
In 1989, Morgan's first album Leave the Light On was released; "Trainwreck of Emotion" became her first Top 20 hit, followed by her first major hit with "Dear Me".
In 1990, Morgan had her first number one single, "Five Minutes". That song was also featured in her album Leave the Light On, which went gold.
In 1991, Morgan's second album Something in Red went platinum. Morgan married her third husband Brad Thompson, bus driver of Clint Black.
In 1992, Morgan's third album Watch Me was released on RCA's newest label, BNA Records, spawning the number one single "What Part of No".
In 1993, Morgan was the first female country artist to have three albums in a row to be certified platinum. Morgan's romantic life gained tabloid attention with Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman following her third divorce.
In 1994, Morgan was voted Female Vocalist of the Year by the fans in TNN's Music City News awards. She would earn this honor again in 1996, 1997 and 1998. She also appeared on Frank Sinatra's Duets II album, singing a version of "How Do You Keep the Music Playing" intertwined with Sinatra's "My Funny Valentine".
In 1995, Morgan had another number one song on the Country Charts called "I Didn't Know My Own Strength" from her Greatest Hits CD.
In 1996, Morgan was featured on the Beach Boys' now out-of-print album Stars and Stripes Vol. 1 performing a cover of their 1964 hit "Don't Worry Baby". The Beach Boys provided the harmonies and backing vocals.
Personal life
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Morgan is known for her turbulent personal life -- she told Larry King in an interview that "drama is something that lets you know you're still alive." As of 2006, she is married to singer Sammy Kershaw; they were separated at one point but apparently have since reconciled. Kershaw is her fifth husband; she was married to country singer Keith Whitley from 1986 until his death in 1989. They had one child together, a son, Jesse Keith Whitley, born in 1987. She also has a daughter Morgan from her first marriage. Prior to Kershaw she was involved in a lengthy relationship with Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Troy Aikman.
[edit] U.S. Senator Fred Thompson and Lorrie Morgan (1994-1996)
Morgan was also romantically linked from 1994 to 1996 with actor, lobbyist, former U.S. Senator from Tennessee (and former Hendersonville, Tennessee resident), and possible 2008 Republican Presidential candidate Fred Dalton Thompson.
In her book Forever Yours, Faithfully: My Love Story, Morgan states that:
It was great to go out with an older man [Fred Thompson] who was very successful on his own. I felt very secure with him, and he became a wonderful friend, a caring, inspirational man who would encourage me not to doubt myself (which, maybe you can tell by now, is one of my best things).
Fred is an extremely generous man. He wined and dined me and bought me presents --- furs, earrings, Chanel shoes with real high heels.
For a while, I enjoyed my first exposure to politics. It was interesting to hear about political conversations, and people even began talking about Fred as a potential president. It was inevitable that I would be sitting at a glamorous party and would have the flickering thought, So, this is what it's like to be a First Lady. Hell, I could handle that. Then I would say, "Oops, better drop the 'hell'"
I put myself to the task of being a great companion to a stimulating and important man, and as a result I become boring. I lost my spunk, my spontaneity, I had to stop and think about the political implications of everything before I uttered a word in public. Was this a Democratic issue? Was this a Republican issue? I could not trust my best asset, my gut instincts. In other words, I could not be myself.
Fred let me know that it was important how I dressed. Sedate was in. Even if I felt like a little flair that night, forget it --- we might be with men who had big wallets and insecure wives, wives who were a little older than I was. So get that basic black dress out of the closet. And no cleavage, baby.
Fred's senator buddies loved me, and some of my friends said that they never seen me happier. For a while, I wanted to marry Fred, but I knew he could not accept me as I am.
Forever Yours, Faithfully: My Love Story. pp. 262-263. Lorrie Morgan with George Vecsey. 1997. Ballantine Books. ISBN 0-345-41297-4
Best Woman Wins
Lorrie Morgan Lyrics
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What do you think this is
A game you can play tryin' to steal him away
Well I don't need a heartache like this
Well don't think I don't go through hell
But heaven is what we both want
He's easy to love but he's hard to give up
The best woman wins I will fight 'til the end
I'll lay down and die if I must
I'll beg and I'll plead I will suffer and bleed
But he must make a choice between us
This soap opera play that we're in
Is just like you watch on t.v.
But I never thought that I'd ever get caught in it
Starring you him and me
In love as in war all is fair
So a fight to the finish begins
When you fight from desire you fight fire with fire
So may the best woman win
The best woman wins I will fight 'til the end
I'll lay down and die if I must
I'll beg and I'll plead I will suffer and bleed
But he must make a choice between us
So may the best woman win
May the best woman win
May the best woman win
I'll never give up or give in
So may the best woman win (best woman win)
The best woman win (best woman win)
The best woman win (best woman win)
I'll never give up or give in
So may the best woman win
May the best woman win
May the best woman win (best woman win)
I'll never give up or give in
So may the best woman win
The lyrics to Lorrie Morgan's song Best Woman Wins express a fierce determination and fight for love. The singer is addressing a woman who is trying to steal her man away, questioning her audacity and warning her that she won't go down without a fight. Despite the pain and heartache that this situation brings, the singer is not willing to give up on her relationship and will do whatever it takes to keep her man. She acknowledges that the situation is like a soap opera, but the stakes are real and she is not going to back down.
The song is a powerful anthem about risking it all for love and not giving up on what you believe in. The message of the song is that sometimes love requires a battle, and you have to be willing to fight for what you want. This is a common theme in country music, and Lorrie Morgan does an excellent job of capturing the emotion and resolve that is needed to make a relationship work. The song has a lively beat and catchy chorus, making it a great addition to any playlist.
Line by Line Meaning
Who do you think you are
What kind of person do you think you are?
What do you think this is
What do you believe this situation to be?
A game you can play tryin' to steal him away
Do you think you can just play games and steal him from me?
Well I don't need a heartache like this
I cannot deal with the heartache that comes along with this situation.
Well don't think I don't go through hell
Do not assume that I am not suffering through this.
But heaven is what we both want
Despite everything, we both want to be happy together.
He's easy to love but he's hard to give up
It's easy to love him, but difficult to let him go.
And if you think I will well you're wrong
If you assume I will let him go easily, you are mistaken.
The best woman wins I will fight 'til the end
I will keep fighting until the best woman for him is decided.
I'll lay down and die if I must
I am willing to do anything, even die, to be with him.
I'll beg and I'll plead I will suffer and bleed
I am willing to beg, plead, suffer and even bleed for him.
But he must make a choice between us
Ultimately, he must decide who he wants to be with.
This soap opera play that we're in
This situation is like a dramatic soap opera.
Is just like you watch on t.v.
It seems similar to what you watch on television.
But I never thought that I'd ever get caught in it
I never thought I would be part of such a situation.
Starring you him and me
The three of us are the main characters.
In love as in war all is fair
Love is comparable to war, and everything is acceptable in war.
So a fight to the finish begins
A fight to the end is about to start.
When you fight from desire you fight fire with fire
When you fight for desire, you must be willing to fight back fiercely.
So may the best woman win
May the best woman for him win.
I'll never give up or give in
I will never surrender or waive my claim over him.
May the best woman win
May the best woman for him ultimately be chosen by him.
May the best woman win
May the woman who truly loves him and deserves him win.
I'll never give up or give in
I will fight for him until the end.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DOLLY PARTON
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