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
Hand Over Your Heart
Lorrie Morgan Lyrics
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That constitutes a capital crime
But stealing kisses
Ain't what this is I'm just helping myself
Taking what rightfully mine
chorus
This is a stick up baby
Hand over your heart
I don;t want to hurt ya baby
Just give me your love
Hand over your heart
Hand over your heart
if ya want to run
Go on run
Your aready caught
My loving I'm a aiming at you
Well don't jump the gun
I'm the one whose calling the shots
And I said please baby don't even move
chorus
know I feel your body tremble
Its such a easy life
But your the one who wanted to go walking
Walking after dark
chorus
twice
The lyrics to Lorrie Morgan's song Hand Over Your Heart are about a woman who is adamant about taking what rightfully belongs to her, which is the love of her partner. The lyrics portray her being unapologetic about wanting her love interest to hand over his heart, stating that it's not stealing kisses but rather taking what rightfully belongs to her. She treats the situation as a stick-up, indicating that she is willing to forcefully take what she wants. The chorus emphasizes her demand, saying she doesn't want to hurt her partner, but he needs to hand over his heart.
Despite the threat of violence in the lyrics, it's apparent that the woman is not actually going to rob or harm her partner. Instead, she is using the metaphor of a stick-up to express the urgency of the situation. The song portrays the woman as assertive and confident in what she wants, and she is not willing to compromise on it.
The song's lyrics capture a relatable situation of wanting to be with someone who is already in a relationship. It's a common reality that many people face, and the song portrays this with candor and confidence. The lyrics are clever and quirky, making for a playful and fun track to listen to.
Line by Line Meaning
You take a love that property of somebody else
By pursuing someone who is already in a committed relationship, you are committing a serious wrong against them and their partner
That constitutes a capital crime
This behavior is akin to a serious offense, such as committing a capital crime
But stealing kisses
While some may view my actions as stealing or dishonest, I believe I am just taking advantage of an opportunity to gain affection from someone I desire
Ain't what this is I'm just helping myself
I reject the notion that I am stealing or harming anyone, as I see my actions as simply taking what I believe is rightfully mine
Taking what rightfully mine
I believe that the love and affection of the person I desire belongs to me, and I am simply claiming what I perceive as mine
This is a stick up baby
In a playful metaphor, I am likening my pursuit of affection to a robbery, with me as the one holding the other person up at gunpoint
Hold it right there
I am asking the other person to stop resisting my advances and give in to my pursuit of their affection
Hand over your heart
Just as a robber might demand money, I am demanding that the other person give me their love and affection
I don't want to hurt ya baby
While my pursuit of affection may seem aggressive, I don't intend to harm the other person emotionally or physically
Just give me your love
My ultimate goal is to gain the love and affection of the other person, and I am demanding that they give it to me
If ya want to run
If the other person wants to try and escape my pursuit of their affection
Go on run
They are free to try and run away from me
You're already caught
But I believe that they have already been caught by my charm and persistence, and they cannot truly escape my pursuit of them
My loving I'm a aiming at you
My pursuit of affection is focused solely on them, and I am committed to winning their love
Well don't jump the gun
I am reminding the other person that they need to be patient and not rush into any decisions about their feelings for me
I'm the one whose calling the shots
As the one pursuing the other person, I am in control of the situation and setting the terms for how this will progress
And I said please baby don't even move
I am demanding that the other person not try to resist me or reject my advances, but instead give in to my pursuit of their affection
Now I feel your body tremble
As my pursuit of affection intensifies, I can sense the other person's apprehension and nervousness
It's such an easy life
To me, the pursuit of affection is an effortless and rewarding experience, but to the other person it may be causing stress and anxiety
But you're the one who wanted to go walking
I am reminding the other person that they were the one who initially expressed interest in spending time with me, giving me justification for my pursuit of their affection
Walking after dark
Their desire to spend time with me at night, when things may be more romantic or intimate, is further evidence that they have some level of interest in me
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: BOYD, DOUGLAS, TIPPIN
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