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
My Heart
Lorrie Morgan Lyrics
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But it was one of those days I wasn't sure of myself
It was nothin' too serious just a curious mood
This old world seems so wrong but then right on cue
You came home a little bit early
Told me, "Darling', don't worry"
Nothin' could ever tear us apart
You took me out for a little romancin'
Sweet songs and moonlight dancin'
Baby, you musta been readin' my heart
I remember when love was nothin' we planned
We'd get lost in the moment in our own wonderland
We did what we dared, now we do what we must
Just when I started missin' the way it once was
You came home a little bit early
Told me, darlin', don't worry
Nothin' could ever tear us apart
You took me out for a little romancin'
Sweet songs and moonlight dancin'
Baby, you musta been readin' my heart
You always catch me when I'm fallin'
You musta heard the sound of my heart callin'
'Cause you came home a little bit early
Told me, "Darlin' don't worry"
Nothin' could ever tear us apart
You took me out for a little romancin'
Sweet songs and moonlight dancin'
Baby, you musta been readin' my
Baby, you musta been readin' my
Baby, you musta been readin' my heart
The song "My Heart" by Lorrie Morgan talks about the ups and downs of a relationship. At the beginning of the song, the singer expresses her uneasiness due to the problems she sees around her. However, her lover comes home early and reassures her, reminding her that nothing can tear them apart. The singer then remembers their passionate past and how love came naturally to them before, and how they now have to work at it. But her lover comes to her rescue and takes her on a date, and the singer feels that her lover must have been reading her heart.
The song portrays the importance of communication and understanding in a relationship. It emphasizes the need to support and be there for each other to overcome any obstacles that come their way. The lyrics explore the emotional ups and downs that a relationship can face and how love can find its way back even after experiencing difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
You know, I'm not one to crawl in a shell
I am not usually one to withdraw and hide away from the world
But it was one of those days I wasn't sure of myself
On this particular day, I lacked a sense of confidence
It was nothin' too serious just a curious mood
I was not going through anything too troubling, just feeling a little curious
This old world seems so wrong but then right on cue
At that moment, the world seemed to be against me, but help arrived just in time
You came home a little bit early
You arrived home sooner than usual
Told me, "Darling', don't worry"
You spoke reassuring words to me, calling me "Darling"
Nothin' could ever tear us apart
You expressed a deep commitment to our relationship, indicating that nothing could ever separate us
You took me out for a little romancin'
We went out for a romantic date
Sweet songs and moonlight dancin'
We danced to sweet melodies under the moonlight
Baby, you musta been readin' my heart
Your actions and words aligned so perfectly with my desires that it felt like you were reading my thoughts and emotions
I remember when love was nothin' we planned
In the past, our love was spontaneous and not premeditated
We'd get lost in the moment in our own wonderland
We used to get so absorbed in each other that it felt like we were in our own magical world
We did what we dared, now we do what we must
We used to take daring risks in the past, but now we act out of necessity and obligation
Just when I started missin' the way it once was
I began to feel wistful for the old days when our love was more carefree
You always catch me when I'm fallin'
You always come through for me when I am feeling down and vulnerable
You musta heard the sound of my heart callin'
Your ability to sense my emotional needs makes it seem like you can hear my heart's cries for help
Contributed by Julian S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.