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
Maybe Not Tonight
Lorrie Morgan Lyrics
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You never say the words I love you
You just sit behind your paper
The silence cuts me like a razor
I'm gonna leave you
Maybe someday soon
When I can give up this fight
But maybe not tonight
We don't talk much anymore
Not the same way we used to
Whenever I reach out to hold you
You turn away
What am I supposed to do
I'm gonna say goodbye
When the moment's right
Like an eagle I will fly
But maybe not tonight
Can you just hold me
In your arms so deep
Want to feel you breathin' on my skin
We fell out of love
We can fall back in
You never look at me that way
So many times I've longed to say
You used to brush the hair back from my face
Oh god, how I miss those days
You used to make me feel like someone
Tell me where did we go wrong
You were my best friend, my one and only love
You're still the only one
Just as I'm leaving you
You walk in the room
I see the flicker in your eyes
We say maybe not tonight
Can you just hold me
In your arms so deep
Want to feel you breathin' on my skin
We fell out of love (how did we fall out of love)
Maybe we can fall back in
You don't touch me anymore
You never say the words I love you
I love you
The lyrics to Lorrie Morgan’s song Maybe Not Tonight are about a couple who has fallen out of love and are distant from each other. The singer describes how her partner doesn’t touch her or say the words “I love you” anymore. Instead, he sits behind his paper, and the silence in the room is unbearable. She feels like she can’t take it anymore and that leaving him is imminent. However, she can’t quite bring herself to leave yet. The chorus of the song repeats the line “maybe not tonight” indicating that the singer is unsure of whether or not she wants to leave right now.
The second verse explains that they don’t talk much anymore and that whenever she reaches out to touch him, he turns away. She is finding it difficult to hold on to their love but is hopeful that they can fall back in love again. The lyrics show that the couple were once deeply in love, but things have gone sour over time. The singer says that she longs for the day when they can fall back in love again, but also acknowledges the fact that leaving might be the best option. The song ends on a hopeful note with the couple acknowledging that they still have feelings for each other, even though they are unsure about the future of their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't touch me anymore
We have lost our physical connection and intimacy in our relationship.
You never say the words I love you
You don't express your feelings or emotions towards me anymore.
You just sit behind your paper
You are distant and uninterested in spending quality time with me.
The silence cuts me like a razor
Your lack of communication and attention to me hurts me deeply.
I'm gonna leave you
I've considered ending this relationship because of the emotional neglect.
Maybe someday soon
I am not ready to make a decision about our relationship yet.
When I can give up this fight
When I no longer have to struggle with trying to fix this relationship by myself.
But maybe not tonight
I am not ready to have that discussion with you yet.
We don't talk much anymore
Our conversations have become shallow and disconnected.
Not the same way we used to
We have lost the depth and intimacy in our communication.
Whenever I reach out to hold you
I have tried to show affection, but you reject me.
You turn away
You are not interested in physical or emotional connection with me.
What am I supposed to do
I am lost and confused about how to fix our relationship.
I'm gonna say goodbye
I may have to accept the reality that this relationship is over.
When the moment's right
I need to gather the courage and strength to end this relationship on my own terms.
Like an eagle I will fly
I will move on with my life and start anew.
Can you just hold me
I crave physical touch and intimacy with you.
In your arms so deep
I want to feel emotionally and physically connected with you.
Want to feel you breathin' on my skin
I miss the intimacy of being close to you, feeling your breath on my skin.
We fell out of love
Our romantic feelings for each other have faded away.
We can fall back in
We can try to rediscover our love and reignite our relationship.
You never look at me that way
You don't look at me with the same love and fondness that you once did.
So many times I've longed to say
I have a lot of unexpressed feelings that I wish I could share with you.
You used to brush the hair back from my face
You used to show me physical affection and tenderness.
Oh god, how I miss those days
I miss the warmth and love we shared in the past.
You used to make me feel like someone
You used to make me feel important and cared for.
Tell me where did we go wrong
I want to understand why we grew apart and lost our connection.
You were my best friend, my one and only love
You used to be my best friend and my one and only true love.
You're still the only one
Despite our problems, you are still the only one I love.
Just as I'm leaving you
As I was preparing to leave you, you walk into the room.
You walk in the room
You enter the room as I am leaving.
I see the flicker in your eyes
I see a glimmer of hope or emotion in your eyes.
We say maybe not tonight
We both choose to postpone resolving our issues and try again another time.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP
Written by: DAN HILL, KEITH STEGALL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@willenawright8405
Not enough words to express Lorrie has the most amazing voice like no other!!!
@officialSammyKershaw-
Hello willena
How are you doing?
It's nice to have you here!
@leeshepherd5669
Im a very successful black male....I remember when I first heard this song when I was much younger.. How I loved loved ,loved this song..Lorrie songs put me in a spell....And .Sammy was one of my favorite country singer back then and I still play his music in my truck a lot......2023 ,,,6/30/ 23
@onemorevictim2961
I’m not black
@countvnhogni2152
What does being black have to do with anything lol
@leeshepherd5669
@@countvnhogni2152 it has a lot to do with everything in some people lives
@kellygoike3030
I know one day my husband will see this message . I want you to know thru every up and down and twist of life I love you ❤️
@fredjohnson9997
Hello Kelly..
@dmiller7447
One of the most magical duets. It’s perfect.
@markdeem2776
This is my favorite song from these to artist, there marriage may not have lasted but they gave us SPECIAL MUSIC that we can listen to over and over ,MUSIC IS GOD'S GIFT TO ALL OF US!!!!!!!