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
======================
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
Faithfully
Lorrie Morgan Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Into the midnight sun
Wheels go round and round
You're on my mind
Restless hearts
Sleeping alone tonight
Sendin' all my love
Along the wire
Ain't no place to start a family
Right down the line
It's been you and me
And lovin' a music man
Ain't always what it's supposed to be
Oh girl you stand by me
I'm forever your...faithfully
Circus life
Under the big top world
We all need the clowns
To make us smile
Through space and time
Always another show
Wondering where I am
Lost without you
And being apart ain't easy
On this love affair
Two strangers learn to fall in love again
I get the joy
Of rediscovering you
Oh girl,you stand by me
I'm forever yours...faithfully
Oh,oh,oh,oh
Faithfully,I'm yours
I'm forever yours
Ever yours...faithfully
The chorus of "Faithfully" by Lorrie Morgan sets a poignant tone that conveys the challenges of love, particularly for those who have devoted themselves to careers that involve frequent travel and separation from their partners. The highway is a symbol for the touring life of a musician, as Lorrie Morgan sings "highway run into the midnight sun, wheels go round and round, you're on my mind." It's clear that she misses her beloved and longs for the connection they share, despite the distance. The lyrics in the second verse describe the colorful and transitory world of musicians, as well as the loneliness that comes with their constant travel. The couple must learn to stay connected and reignite their love even when they are far apart.
The song also touches on the challenges of love when one partner is deeply committed to their career, which can sometimes mean extended absences from home. The lyrics suggest that maintaining such relationships can be difficult, but if both partners remain faithful to each other and their love, they can make it work. The repetition of the words "faithfully, I'm yours" conveys the loyalty that one partner must show to the other in such a situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Highway run
We're traveling a lot
Into the midnight sun
We're traveling through dark and light hours alike
Wheels go round and round
Our vehicle keeps moving and is in constant motion
You're on my mind
I'm constantly thinking of you
Restless hearts
We have a lot of passion and energy within us
Sleeping alone tonight
We're separated and feeling lonely
Sendin' all my love
I'm putting all my feelings and emotions into this message
Along the wire
And I'm using technology to convey them to you
They say that the road
People say that traveling distracts people from building families
Ain't no place to start a family
They think traveling and settling down don't go hand in hand
Right down the line
But for us, we've been together through thick and thin
It's been you and me
Our relationship has remained strong despite our circumstances
And lovin' a music man
It's hard to be with someone who's always on the road
Ain't always what it's supposed to be
People might assume our relationship is difficult, but they don't understand the depth of our love
Oh girl you stand by me
But you're always by my side, no matter the distance or obstacles
I'm forever your...faithfully
And I will continue to love you always and forever
Circus life
Our lifestyle is often chaotic and unpredictable
Under the big top world
We're constantly surrounded by flashy, exciting things
We all need the clowns
But sometimes we just need a brief distraction from the craziness
To make us smile
Something or someone that can make us feel happy, even for a moment
Through space and time
We'll always make our love work, despite the distance and time apart
Always another show
Our lives will always be filled with new adventures
Wondering where I am
And we'll miss each other every step of the way
Lost without you
Feeling incomplete without the other person
And being apart ain't easy
Suffering through the hardships of separation is challenging for both parties
On this love affair
Our relationship is a passionate love affair
Two strangers learn to fall in love again
But no matter how many times we might be separated, we'll always come back to each other
I get the joy
My life is immensely happier because of you
Of rediscovering you
And every new moment together feels like I'm discovering you all over again
Oh girl,you stand by me
But again, through it all, you are always by my side
I'm forever yours...faithfully
And I will always be yours, faithfully and without fail
Oh,oh,oh,oh
Just a repeating phrase in the song
Faithfully,I'm yours
I will be yours, faithfully and for eternity
I'm forever yours
I pledge my love to you, for always and forever
Ever yours...faithfully
And in all facets and variations of our love, I will be yours, faithfully
Lyrics © HIPGNOSIS SONGS GROUP, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, O/B/O CAPASSO, Tunecore, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jonathan Cain
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind