Lorrie Morgan

Lorrie Morgan became the youngest inductee into the Grand Ole Opry in 1984, following her professional recording debut in 1979 with Hickory Records, which charted two singles, ‘Two People in Love’ and ‘Tell Me I’m Only Dreaming.’ Morgan had previously made her Grand Ole Opry debut at just 13 years old in 1972. Signing with RCA Records Nashville in 1988, Morgan initiated a period of significant commercial success. Her debut album, ‘Leave the Light On,’ released in 1989, achieved platinum certification by the RIAA and produced her first number-one single, ‘Five Minutes,’ along with top-ten hits ‘Dear Me’ and ‘Out of Your Shoes.’ In 1990, she earned the Vocal Event of the Year award from the Country Music Association for ”Til a Tear Becomes a Rose.’ Her subsequent RCA album, ‘Something in Red’ (1991), also earned platinum status and featured the successful singles ‘We Both Walk’ and ‘Except for Monday.’ Transitioning to BNA Records in 1992, Morgan continued her ascent with the album ‘Watch Me,’ which earned triple-platinum certification. This period yielded another number-one hit, ‘What Part of No,’ which held the top spot for three weeks in early 1993.

In 2010, Morgan diversified her involvement in the music industry by co-founding The RedHot Jingle Company with Marty Morgan and producer Mark Oliverius, also receiving co-production credit on ‘I Walk Alone’ that same year. Her album releases continued with ‘A Moment in Time’ (2009), the collaboration album ‘Dos Divas’ with Pam Tillis (2014), and ‘Letting Go…Slow’ (2016). Morgan further collaborated with Pam Tillis on ‘Come See Me and Come Lonely’ in 2017. Her latest album, ‘Dead Girl Walking,’ was released in 2024, showcasing her continued artistic output and ability to adapt across various platforms.