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
In for Rain
Lorrie Morgan Lyrics
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Left out in the cold
Dreams of love are all that's left
Dreams our heart took on
My memories can't shelter me
From all these clouds of pain
It's a cryin' shame
Looks like I'm in for rain again
I feel the same old cloud I felt before it start movin' in
Lost in love before but swore this time that I would win
It's a cryin' shame
But I'm in for rain again
When my storm is through and I'm over you
I'll reach for love again
Try to just forget my past
And pray one day I win
But for today, skies are gray
And all the clouds remain
It's a cryin' shame
But I'm in for rain again
Looks like I'm in for rain again
I feel the same old cloud I felt before it start movin' in
Lost in love before but swore this time that I would win
It's a cryin' shame
But I'm in for rain again
It's a cryin' shame
But I'm in for rain
The song "In for Rain" by Lorrie Morgan is a melancholic country ballad that speaks of the heartbreak associated with continually falling for the wrong person. The first verse depicts the singer's vulnerability and feelings of being abandoned by a lover who promised love but only left them with dreams of what could have been. The singer finds it difficult to shelter themselves from the pain of their past experiences and is resigned to the fact that they are "in for rain again." The term "rain" is a metaphor for the sadness and disappointment they feel when love goes wrong.
The chorus "Looks like I'm in for rain again" sets the tone for the entire song. The singer notes that they've been in this situation before and the same dark clouds have begun to move in, seemingly predicting the storm of sadness that lies ahead. The singer declares that they had hoped to win this time around but fate has other plans. However, they promise to try to forget the past and believe that they'll find love again someday.
The song highlights the emotional turmoil of falling in love with the wrong person repeatedly. It's a relatable story about heartbreak and defeat, expressed in a lyrical and melodic way that connects with the listener. Lorrie Morgan's heartfelt voice coupled with the beautifully written lyrics gives the song the power to make anyone feel the pain of heartbreak and the lingering hope of a brighter tomorrow.
Line by Line Meaning
Once again, here I stand
I'm in the same place as before, facing the same situation.
Left out in the cold
I feel abandoned and alone in my struggle.
Dreams of love are all that's left
All I have left to hold onto are my hopes and desires for love.
Dreams our heart took on
These dreams were born from deep within my heart and are a part of who I am.
My memories can't shelter me
My past experiences cannot protect me from the pain I currently face.
From all these clouds of pain
I am overwhelmed by my emotions which seem to weigh me down.
It's a cryin' shame
It's unfortunate that I find myself in these circumstances again.
But I'm in for rain again
I know that I'm going to experience more sadness and pain.
Looks like I'm in for rain again
I can already sense the onset of difficult times ahead.
I feel the same old cloud I felt before it start movin' in
I recognize this feeling of sadness returning once more.
Lost in love before but swore this time that I would win
I've been hurt in love in the past but I convinced myself that things would be different this time around.
When my storm is through and I'm over you
Once I've overcome this difficult time and moved on from this person...
I'll reach for love again
...I'll be ready to search for love once more.
Try to just forget my past
I want to leave my past behind and not let it affect my future relationships.
And pray one day I win
I hope that one day I'll find the love I'm looking for and it will be worth all the pain and heartache.
But for today, skies are gray
For the time being, everything seems bleak and hopeless.
And all the clouds remain
The obstacles in my life are persistent and won't go away.
It's a cryin' shame
It's unfortunate that things haven't worked out as I hoped they would.
But I'm in for rain again
Despite my wishes for things to be different, I know that I have more struggles ahead of me.
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