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
Crying Time
Lorrie Morgan Lyrics
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Your going to leave me
I can see that far away look in your eye
I can tell by the way you hold me, darling
That it won't be long before it's crying time
Now they say that absence makes a heart grow fonder
(Fonder)
Well, my love for you could never grow no stronger
(Stronger)
If I live to be a hundred years old
Oh, it's crying time again
You're going to leave me
I can see that far away look in your eye
I can tell by the way you hold me, darling
That it won't be long before it's crying time
Now they say that you found someone who loved you better
That's the way it's happened every time before
And as sure as the sun comes up tomorrow
Crying time will start when you walk out the door
Oh, it's crying time again
Your going to leave me
I can see that far away look in your eye
I can tell by the way you hold me, darling
That it won't be long before it's crying time
Yeah, it won't be long before it's crying time
The song "Crying Time" by Lorrie Morgan is a heart-wrenching portrayal of a relationship on the brink of ending. The lyrics speak of the inevitability of the singer's tears as her lover prepares to leave her, indicated by the distant look in his eyes and the way he holds her. The lyrics go on to explore the possibility of absences bringing people closer together and the idea that the rain of tears can fertilize the garden of love. However, in this particular case, the singer's love for her partner cannot grow any stronger, even if she lived to be one hundred years old. She has loved him as much as she possibly can, and all that's left for her is tears.
The second verse suggests that the partner has found someone who loves him better, and the singer knows that he will leave her again. She knows that crying time will begin once he walks out the door. The lyrics repeat the chorus, emphasizing the agony that the singer is going through, with the insistence that crying time is coming once again. This song tugs at the heartstrings of anyone in a similar position, who has faced the pain of loss and the slow deterioration of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, it's crying time again
The singer is sad and knows that the relationship is about to end.
Your going to leave me
The singer's partner is leaving.
I can see that far away look in your eye
The singer can tell that their partner is emotionally distant and has already moved on in their heart.
I can tell by the way you hold me, darling
The singer can sense that their partner is holding them less tenderly or affectionately and that they are no longer feeling the love they once had.
That it won't be long before it's crying time
The singer knows that soon their sadness will yield tears, as it's happened before in moments like this where their partner left.
Now they say that absence makes a heart grow fonder
People often say that being apart from someone makes you appreciate them more when you're together again.
(Fonder)
The singer emphasizes the word 'fonder' that people say because they will never feel that way about their partner again.
And the tears are only rain to make love grow
People sometimes use crying as a way to express their feelings and emphasize how meaningful they are.
Well, my love for you could never grow no stronger
The singer's love for their partner cannot possibly grow any stronger, despite the distance they feel now.
(Stronger)
The singer emphasizes that her love is at its peak and cannot increase any further.
If I live to be a hundred years old
Regardless of how long she lives, her love for her partner won't change.
Yeah, it won't be long before it's crying time
The singer knows that her sadness is coming soon, as it inevitably does after every argument and disagreement.
Now they say that you found someone who loved you better
People may have told the singer that her partner has found someone who they believe is better suited to them.
That's the way it's happened every time before
The singer has been in similar situations before, and her partner has always found someone new each time.
And as sure as the sun comes up tomorrow
Just like the sun rises each day, her partner leaving will result in her becoming very emotional soon. It is an unwritten law in their relationship.
Crying time will start when you walk out the door
When her partner walks out of the door, the singer will become emotional and cry, as happens every time something like this occurs.
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Written by: Buck Owens
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