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Lorrie Morgan

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Lorrie Morgan

Loretta Lynn Morgan (born June 27, 1959) is an American country music singer and actress. She is the daughter of George Morgan, widow of Keith Whitley, and ex-wife of Jon Randall and Sammy Kershaw, all of whom are also country music singers. Morgan has been active as a singer since the age of 13, and charted her first single in 1979. She achieved her greatest success between 1988 and 1999, recording for RCA Records and the defunct BNA Records. Her first two RCA albums (Leave the Light On and Something in Red) and her BNA album Watch Me are all certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The 1995 compilation Reflections: Greatest Hits is her best-selling album with a double-platinum certification; War Paint, Greater Need, and Shakin' Things Up, also on BNA, are certified gold. Morgan has made more than 40 chart entries on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, including three number-one singles: "Five Minutes", "What Part of No", and "I Didn't Know My Own Strength", and 11 additional top-10 hits. Morgan has recorded in collaboration with her father, as well as Whitley, Randall, Kershaw, Frank Sinatra, Johnny Mathis, Tammy Wynette, The Beach Boys, Dolly Parton, Andy Williams, the New World Philharmonic, and Pam Tillis. She is also a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Morgan's musical style is defined largely by country pop influences and her dramatic singing voice, with frequent stylistic comparisons to Tammy Wynette.

Infobox

Born
Lorrie Morgan (1959-06-27) June 27, 1959 Nashville, Tennessee, U .
Occupations
Musician singer actress
Years active
1972–present
Spouses
Ron Gaddis (m. 1979; div. 1981) Keith Whitley (m. 1986; died 1989) Brad Thompson (m. 1991; div. 1993) Jon Randall (m. 1996; div. 1999) Sammy Kershaw (m. 2001; div. 2007) Randy White (m. 2010; died 2025)
Children
2
Father
George Morgan
Genres
Country
Instruments
Vocals guitar
Labels
Hickory MCA RCA BNA Image Entertainment Country Crossing Stroudavarious
Website
lorrie

Tables

· Awards and nominations › Grammy Awards
1990
Role(s)
Best Country Collaboration with Vocals
Notes
Nominated
1993
Role(s)
Best Female Country Vocal Performance
Notes
Nominated
1996
"Hope: Country Music's Quest for a Cure" (with various artists)
Role(s)
Best Country Collaboration with Vocals
Notes
Nominated
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
Ref.
1990
Til a Tear Becomes a Rose" (with Keith Whitley)
Best Country Collaboration with Vocals
Nominated
1993
"Something in Red"
Best Female Country Vocal Performance
Nominated
1996
"Hope: Country Music's Quest for a Cure" (with various artists)
Best Country Collaboration with Vocals
Nominated
· Awards and nominations › Academy of Country Music Awards
1984
Lorrie Morgan
Role(s)
Top New Female Vocalist
Notes
Nominated
1990
Role(s)
Song of the Year
Notes
Shortlisted
Lorrie Morgan
Role(s)
Top Female Vocalist
Notes
Shortlisted
1992
Nominated
1993
Nominated
Role(s)
Song of the Year
Notes
Nominated
1994
Role(s)
Album of the Year
Notes
Nominated
1997
Role(s)
Top Vocal Duet
Notes
Nominated
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
Ref.
1984
Lorrie Morgan
Top New Female Vocalist
Nominated
1990
"Out of Your Shoes"
Song of the Year
Shortlisted
Lorrie Morgan
Top Female Vocalist
Shortlisted
1992
Nominated
1993
Nominated
"Something in Red"
Song of the Year
Nominated
1994
Common Thread: The Songs of the Eagles
Album of the Year
Nominated
1997
Jon Randall and Lorrie Morgan
Top Vocal Duet
Nominated
· Awards and nominations › TNN/Music City News Country Awards
1990
Lorrie Morgan
Role(s)
Star of Tomorrow
Notes
Nominated
Female Artist of the Year
Role(s)
Nominated
Role(s)
Video of the Year
Notes
Nominated
1991
Role(s)
Single of the Year
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Vocal Collaboration of the Year
Notes
Won
Lorrie Morgan
Role(s)
Female Artist of the Year
Notes
Nominated
1992
Nominated
1993
Nominated
1994
Won
Role(s)
Album of the Year
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Single of the Year
Notes
Nominated
1995
Lorrie Morgan
Role(s)
Female Artist of the Year
Notes
Nominated
1996
Won
1997
Won
Role(s)
Vocal Collaboration of the Year
Notes
Won
1998
Lorrie Morgan
Role(s)
Female Artist of the Year
Notes
Won
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
1990
Lorrie Morgan
Star of Tomorrow
Nominated
Female Artist of the Year
Nominated
"Dear Me"
Video of the Year
Nominated
1991
Til a Tear Becomes a Rose"
Single of the Year
Nominated
Lorrie Morgan and Keith Whitley
Vocal Collaboration of the Year
Won
Lorrie Morgan
Female Artist of the Year
Nominated
1992
Nominated
1993
Nominated
1994
Won
Common Thread: The Songs of the Eagles
Album of the Year
Nominated
"What Part of No"
Single of the Year
Nominated
1995
Lorrie Morgan
Female Artist of the Year
Nominated
1996
Won
1997
Won
Lorrie Morgan and Jon Randall
Vocal Collaboration of the Year
Won
1998
Lorrie Morgan
Female Artist of the Year
Won
· Awards and nominations › Country Music Association Awards
1989
Role(s)
Video of the Year
Notes
Nominated
1990
Lorrie Morgan
Role(s)
Horizon Award
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Nominated
Role(s)
Vocal Event of the Year
Notes
Won
1991
Lorrie Morgan
Role(s)
Female Vocalist of the Year
Notes
Nominated
1994
Role(s)
Album of the Year
Notes
Won
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
Ref.
1989
"Dear Me"
Video of the Year
Nominated
1990
Lorrie Morgan
Horizon Award
Nominated
Female Vocalist of the Year
Nominated
Til a Tear Becomes a Rose" (with Keith Whitley)
Vocal Event of the Year
Won
1991
Lorrie Morgan
Female Vocalist of the Year
Nominated
1994
Common Thread: The Songs of the Eagles
Album of the Year
Won

References

  1. Allmusic
    https://www.allmusic.com/artist/lorrie-morgan-mn0000286115/biography
  2. Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2017
  3. The Times of Northwest Indiana
    https://www.nwitimes.com/uncategorized/morgan-takes-chance-with-secret-love/article_ad33ceb5-b17c-59dd-aff0-b9abddf7d06f.html
  4. Grand Ole Opry Picture History Book
    https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Station-Albums/WSM-Opry/Opry-2004.pdf
  5. The Tennessean
    https://www.newspapers.com/image/112372753/
  6. Billboard
    https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/80s/1983/BB-1983-10-01.pdf
  7. Cashbox
    https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/80s/1984/CB-1984-08-18.pdf
  8. Radio & Records
    https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/1980s/1989/RR-1989-12-08.pdf
  9. Leave the Light On
    https://www.allmusic.com/album/leave-the-light-on-mw0000653662
  10. The Chicago Tribune
    https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1989-06-01-8902050938-story.html
  11. Recording Industry Association of America
    https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=lorrie+morgan#search_section
  12. Something in Red
    https://www.allmusic.com/album/something-in-red-mw0000267146
  13. Eagle When She Flies
    https://www.allmusic.com/album/eagle-when-she-flies-mw0000262467
  14. Something in Red
  15. Chicago Tribune
    https://www.newspapers.com/image/389710969/
  16. Watch Me
  17. Watch Me
    https://www.allmusic.com/album/watch-me-mw0000089409
  18. Watch Me
    https://ew.com/article/1992/10/30/watch-me/
  19. Merry Christmas from London
    https://www.allmusic.com/album/merry-christmas-from-london-mw0000621026
  20. The Tennessean
    https://www.newspapers.com/image/113121531/
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