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
Don't Stop In My World
Lorrie Morgan Lyrics
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What are you doing here, you never wanted me before
Have you run out of fools or just looking for one more
Well my love is stronger than words of any song
So don't love me today, if tomorrow you'll be gone
Don't stop in my world if you don't mean to stay
Don't give me something, then take it away
To have you and to lose you, would be more than I could take
(musique)
I've watched you spread your wings, and fly too high so many times
Always just quite out of reach, but never quite out of my mind
If you just need me now, to get over a fall
Don't give me any love if you can't give it all
Don't stop in my world if you If you don't mean to stay
Don't give me something, then take it away
To have you and to lose you, would be more than I could take
Don't stop in my world if you don't mean to stay
Don't stop in my world if you don't mean to stay
In Lorrie Morgan's song "Don't Stop in My World," the singer addresses someone who has come into their life unexpectedly. The singer questions why this person, who never wanted anything to do with them before, has suddenly come back into their life. The singer acknowledges that their love is strong, but they don't want to be with someone who is only going to leave again the next day. They plead with this person not to stop in their world if they don't intend to stay, not wanting to experience the pain of losing them once again.
Throughout the song, the singer shares their history with this person. They have watched them soar too high and too far too many times, always just out of reach but never out of mind. They caution that if this person only needs them to get over a fall, they shouldn't give them any love if they can't give it all. The singer is clearly hesitant to open themselves up to this person again, and they want to avoid being hurt once more.
The lyrics of "Don't Stop in My World" are a clear warning against temporary love or affection. The singer has been hurt in the past and is not willing to risk that heartbreak again. The song expresses a desire for a stable and committed relationship, not one that is fleeting and temporary.
Line by Line Meaning
What are you doing here, you never wanted me before
Why are you here now when you never showed interest in me before?
Have you run out of fools or just looking for one more
Are you out of options or just looking for another person to play?
Well my love is stronger than words of any song
My love for you is more powerful than any lyrics in a song.
So don't love me today, if tomorrow you'll be gone
If you plan on leaving me tomorrow, don't pretend to love me today.
Don't stop in my world if you don't mean to stay
Please don't enter my life if you don't plan on sticking around.
Don't give me something, then take it away
Don't give me your love just to take it away later.
To have you and to lose you, would be more than I could take
Losing you after having you would be too painful for me to bear.
I've watched you spread your wings, and fly too high so many times
I've seen you take risks and soar to great heights many times before.
Always just quite out of reach, but never quite out of my mind
You were always just slightly unreachable, but always on my mind.
If you just need me now, to get over a fall
If you're only using me to get over a heartbreak,
Don't give me any love if you can't give it all
Don't bother showing me your love if you can't commit fully.
Don't stop in my world if you don't mean to stay
I don't want you in my life if you're going to leave as quickly as you came.
Contributed by Maya R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.