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
Five Minutes
Lorrie Morgan Lyrics
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At my suitcase by the door
My taxi's on its way
I can't take it anymore
Maybe you've forgotten
What lovin' me's about
Well now you've got five minutes
You've got five minutes
To tell me what I needed to hear
You've got five minutes
To show me that you're really sincere
That's not much time
To change my mind
It'll take a miracle no doubt
Now you got five minutes
To figure it out
Now I've got your attention
Here's what I've got to say
You'd better do some talking
Cause my taxi's on it's way
We used to set the nights on fire
Now everything is the same
But you've got five minutes
To kindle the flame
You've got five minutes
To tell me what I've needed to hear
You've got five minutes
To get me to believe you're sincere
That's not much time to change my mind
It'll take a miracle no doubt
And you've got five minutes
To figure it out
You can start with please don't leave me
And end with I love you
And if you'd only kiss me
The way you used to do
You should see a miracle come true
You've got five minutes
To tell me what I've needed to hear
You've got five minutes
To get me to believe you're sincere
That's not much time to change my mind
It'll take a miracle no doubt
And you've got five minutes
To figure it out
You've got five minutes
Oh, honey, you've got five minutes
Come on and figure it out
The lyrics of Lorrie Morgan's "Five Minutes" convey a sense of urgency as the singer is clearly at the end of her tether, having packed her bags and summoned a taxi. She gives her lover five minutes to try to convince her to stay and reignite the passion they once shared. The sense of urgency is reinforced by the song's upbeat tempo and the repeated refrain of "You've got five minutes to figure it out."
The lyrics of the song express a plea for a miracle, as the singer recognizes that a mere five minutes may not be enough time for her lover to convince her to stay. However, she is still willing to listen, to give her partner one last chance to make things right. The song hints at a long-term relationship that has lost its spark, but doesn't dwell on the reasons why things have gone sour. Instead, it focuses on the present moment and the singer's desire to be wooed back into her lover's arms.
Line by Line Meaning
You look so disbelievin'
The sight of my suitcase near the door has taken you by surprise.
At my suitcase by the door
You're bewildered by the presence of my suitcase at the door.
My taxi's on its way
My cab is on the way, ready to take me out of here.
I can't take it anymore
I've had enough and can't bear to stay any longer.
Maybe you've forgotten
Perhaps you no longer remember
What lovin' me's about
What it means to love and cherish me.
Well now you've got five minutes
You've got only five minutes now to get your thoughts together.
To figure it out
To sort out your feelings and figure things out.
You've got five minutes
You have five minutes left to try to win me back.
To tell me what I needed to hear
To express everything I've been longing to hear from you.
To show me that you're really sincere
To prove that your words come from the heart and that you're truly genuine.
That's not much time
Five minutes isn't a lot of time
To change my mind
To persuade me to change my decision.
It'll take a miracle no doubt
You'll need a miracle to sway me and change my mind.
Now I've got your attention
You are now fully focused on me and what I have to say.
Here's what I've got to say
Here's what I want you to hear.
You'd better do some talking
You need to start expressing yourself and your feelings.
Cause my taxi's on it's way
Otherwise, I'll soon be gone and it'll be too late.
We used to set the nights on fire
We used to be passionate and in love.
Now everything is the same
Now, things have changed, and our relationship isn't what it used to be.
To kindle the flame
You now have five minutes to reignite the spark in our love
You can start with please don't leave me
You can begin by begging me not to leave you.
And end with I love you
And finish by expressing your undying love for me.
And if you'd only kiss me
If you would just show me your affection with a simple kiss,
The way you used to do
In the same way, you used to do when we were deeply in love.
You should see a miracle come true
If you can do all this, then you might see a miracle happen, and I might stay with you.
Oh, honey, you've got five minutes
My dear, you have only five minutes left to make things right.
Come on and figure it out
Hurry up and work it out before it's too late.
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BRIAN JOHN DUFFY, DAVID GREENFIELD, HUGH ALAN CORNWELL, JEAN JACQUES BURNEL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Vance Lubben
My dad had this song playing on his cassette player in the car. That was probably almost 30 years ago. Sure do miss the old man. My taste in country and oldies comes from him
Trey Stupif
love her voice. her experience with the love thing shows in her lyrics - she can really belt it out.
bc b
Great voice grabs your soul that's what country music is all about ....
Jason Adkins
3 chords and the truth
Francisco Hernandez
I love country music ! it gets to the soul , it makes me feel human .
Johnny Beretta
What a well written country heartbreak tune...both lyrically and melody wise.
Ian- Digital Entrepreneur
I had a country music cassette tape in the early 90s and this song was my favorite song on the tape .Great lyrics excellent vocals and most of all sung from the heart.Why I love country music๐
frances mayo
love to hear her sing, such passion!
Richard Lee Armstrong
Love your song Lorrie, great job!!!
Jonathan Brown
Great child hood memories hearing this. My granny would crank it up and sing it loud and proud. I miss her!