“He was not only instrumental in giving me the confidence I needed as an artist, but through the years he has given many other up-and- coming stars the confidence and true grit they have acquired by loving and listening to the music of Keith Whitley.”

American country music singer and actress

Lorrie Morgan is an American country music singer and actress, active since the 1970s. Born Loretta Lynn Morgan, she is the daughter of George Morgan and the widow of Keith Whitley; she was also married to fellow country singers Jon Randall and Sammy Kershaw. She began singing at 13 and first appeared on the charts in 1979. Her biggest commercial run came between 1988 and 1999, when she recorded for RCA Records and BNA Records. Her first two RCA albums and Watch Me went platinum, while Reflections: Greatest Hits became her best-selling album, certified double platinum. War Paint, Greater Need, and Shakin' Things Up were certified gold.