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
The Color Of Roses
Lorrie Morgan Lyrics
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Once in a distant dream,
Far from the shores of my fear.
I sailed on the ocean where
All I imagined could happen,
And now you are here.
It's so hard to touch
To know and to trust
What the heart understands.
Only the ones who believe
Ever see what they dream,
Ever dream what comes true.
Life gives us magic and
Life brings us tragedy.
Everyone suffers some loss.
Still we have faith in it,
Childlike hope.
There's a reason that outweighs the cost.
And gravity throws
All these rules in our way.
And sometimes the sprit
Refuses to play.
Only the ones who believe
Ever see what they dream,
Ever dream what comes true.
And oh, love,
Turn me around in your arms.
And in this dream we share
Let us not miss one kiss.
And add my regrets
To the tears in the rain
For that's what the color
Of roses contain.
Only the ones who believe
Ever see what they dream,
Ever dream,
Ever dream what comes true.
These verses are about a distant dream that is now a reality. The beginning talks about how the person has held someone close but in a distant dream, far away from the fears that they have. The dreamer's imagination was limitless while they sailed on the ocean that is in their mind - everything was possible except for the fear that the dream brought.
The second verse talks about the reality of life, where we cannot touch or control everything despite our utmost efforts. Sometimes the heart understands things that are impossible to explain, but we must have faith in what we believe. Life is a mixture of magic and tragedy, where every person faces loss at some point. However, despite these losses, childlike hope remains that gives a reason to keep going.
The chorus says that only the ones who believe can see what they dream and dream what comes true. Love is a significant part of this dream, where the person is turned around in the arms of their loved one. Finally, the dreamer adds their regrets to the tears in the rain as that is the color of roses.
Overall, this song talks about the importance of hope, faith, love, and dreams in life. The dreamer's longing for what they believe and how they want to hold onto that dream are the driving forces behind this lyrical masterpiece.
Line by Line Meaning
I held you close to me
I once dreamed of holding you close, and now you are here with me
Once in a distant dream,
This moment felt like a distant dream but it is now a reality
Far from the shores of my fear.
In my dreams, I was far away from my fears
I sailed on the ocean where
In my dream, I navigated the ocean of possibilities
All I imagined could happen,
I could dream of all the possibilities
And now you are here.
But now that you are here, everything seems like a dream come true
It's so hard to touch
It's hard to reach or touch the things that are beyond our control
What is out of our hands,
We cannot control everything that happens in our lives
To know and to trust
It's hard to know and trust what our hearts are telling us
What the heart understands.
It's difficult to understand and interpret what our hearts feel
Only the ones who believe
Only those who have faith in their dreams
Ever see what they dream,
Can ever see their dreams come true
Ever dream what comes true.
And truly believe that their dreams can come true
Life gives us magic and
Life can be both magical and full of hardships
Life brings us tragedy.
There will always be some sort of tragedy that we need to face in life
Everyone suffers some loss.
Loss and grief are inevitable parts of life
Still we have faith in it,
Despite everything, we still have faith in the goodness of life
Childlike hope.
We still hope and dream like children do
There's a reason that outweighs the cost.
We still have faith that everything happens for a reason and the rewards will be more significant than the costs
And gravity throws
Sometimes, there are physical and emotional barriers that prevent us from achieving our dreams
All these rules in our way.
Sometimes, societal rules can restrict us from doing what we want
And sometimes the spirit
Sometimes, our spirit can falter and lose hope
Refuses to play.
Our spirit may refuse to take part in our journey to achieving our dreams
And oh, love,
Love is a powerful force
Turn me around in your arms.
Love can make everything turn around and sooth our emotions
And in this dream we share
Together, we can dream of a better future
Let us not miss one kiss.
Let's cherish every moment and not let anything slip by
And add my regrets
We may have regrets in our lives
To the tears in the rain
Those regrets may mix with our tears and pain
For that's what the color
The color of roses can symbolize our sorrow and regrets
Of roses contain.
It's all mixed in with the color of flowers, and beauty and pain can coexist
Contributed by Ian N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
moongoddessselinka
I'm looking for something in red
Something that's shocking to turn someone's head
Strapless and sequined and cut down to there
Stockings and garters and lace underwear
The guaranteed number to knock the man dead
I'm looking for something in red
I'm looking for something in green
Something to outdo an ex-high school queen
Jealousy comes in the color of jade
Do you have some pumps and a purse in this shade
And a perfume that whispers please come back to me
I'm looking for something in green
I'm looking for something in white
Something that shimmers in soft candlelight
Everyone calls us the most perfect pair
Should I wear a veil or a rose in my hair
Well the train must be long and the waist must be tight
I'm looking for something in white
I'm looking for something in blue
Something real tiny, the baby's brand new
He has his father's nose and his chin
We once were hot lovers now we're more like friends
Don't tell me that just what old married folk do
I'm looking for something in blue
I'm looking for something in red
Like the one that I wore when I first turned his head
Strapless and sequined and cut down to there
Just a size larger than I wore last year
The guaranteed number to knock the man dead
I'm looking for something
I've gotta have something
I'm looking for something in red
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Angela Kaset
Something in Red lyrics © Ten Ten Music Group, Kobalt Music Copyrights Sarl
moongoddessselinka
I'm looking for something in red
Something that's shocking to turn someone's head
Strapless and sequined and cut down to there
Stockings and garters and lace underwear
The guaranteed number to knock the man dead
I'm looking for something in red
I'm looking for something in green
Something to outdo an ex-high school queen
Jealousy comes in the color of jade
Do you have some pumps and a purse in this shade
And a perfume that whispers please come back to me
I'm looking for something in green
I'm looking for something in white
Something that shimmers in soft candlelight
Everyone calls us the most perfect pair
Should I wear a veil or a rose in my hair
Well the train must be long and the waist must be tight
I'm looking for something in white
I'm looking for something in blue
Something real tiny, the baby's brand new
He has his father's nose and his chin
We once were hot lovers now we're more like friends
Don't tell me that just what old married folk do
I'm looking for something in blue
I'm looking for something in red
Like the one that I wore when I first turned his head
Strapless and sequined and cut down to there
Just a size larger than I wore last year
The guaranteed number to knock the man dead
I'm looking for something
I've gotta have something
I'm looking for something in red
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Angela Kaset
Something in Red lyrics © Ten Ten Music Group, Kobalt Music Copyrights Sarl
red wolfe
The year this song came out, I was down in Texas, sitting in a bar with a friend having dinner. My wife and I were in our early 30's- It was the evening of our anniversary. I was away on business and this song came on the music system. Now, I am not a very emotional man, but I almost broke out in tears. Still married to her, April 2nd was out 42nd anniversary. We raised six children, lost the oldest a couple of years ago. I gotta' say, I would still marry her and do it all over again if I could- I was blessed by God the day I met her.
Tray Balla
red wolfe nice to hear....thank you for sharing ✨
Kate Miller
Very sorry about your child. Beautiful sentiment.
Christopher Miller
Nice to hear your story sir. I’m sorry about the your loss of your child.
Melvin Collins
Sorry for your loss
Inney Baby
Red, thank you for sharing your love with us. You both are lucky to have found something that many dream of. Your children are a testament of that love. I am sorry you lost one. Hold each other tight & cherish your memories.
Deddy Mansyur
What a beautiful song ❤❤❤
Tony Howard
Such a well written song, so many instantly memorable (and relatable) lines “we once were hot lovers, now we’re more like friends”. Plus Lorrie’s vocal performance here is damn near perfect; I think many other singers might not have recognized the yearning and pathos required here. Finally I do take exception to the video, which starts out exactly right but gradually seems to conflict with the quiet theme of the song. This is not a passionate love song that needed to end with Lorrie being carted off to bed by her Prince Charming! Even so, the orchestral arrangements here are among the best ever produced in country music and the song itself stands as timeless.
franko6677
I had the exact same thought…I was trying to figure out why they thought it was a good idea to have it end like that.
denny
They don't make music like this anymore,actually still have this cd, incredible