Lorrie Morgan Moment In Time CD

Personnel: Joe Spivey (acoustic guitar, fiddle); Billy Joe Walker, Jr., Jimmy Capps (acoustic guitar); Kenny Greenberg (electric guitar); Paul Franklin (pedal steel guitar); Carl Gorodetsky, Pamela Sixfin, David Davidson , Alan Umstead, David Angell, Catherine Umstead, Cate Myer (violin); Larry Franklin (fiddle); Chris Farrell, Gary Vansodale, Jim Grosjean, Monisa Angell (viola); Kirsten Cassell, Julia Tanner, Carole Rabinowitz-Neuen (cello); Gordon Mote (piano); Glenn Worf (upright bass); Eddie Bayers (drums); John Wesley Riles, Brittany Allyn, Wes Hightower, Bergen White, Russell Terrell, Louis Dean Nunley (background vocals).
Audio Mixer: Niko Bolas.
Liner Note Author: Lorrie Morgan.
Photographer: Russ Harrington.
Lorrie Morgan is no stranger to the limelight, demonstrating incredible talent as a vocalist -- she began her singing career in her teens at the Grand Ole Opry, was a session vocalist for years, and finally emerged as an artist and star in her own right. Since 1989 she's scored three number one singles, charted with 25 more, and has recorded nine studio albums, the latest being A MOMENT IN TIME, a 2009 gem of an album recorded for the Country Crossing imprint. There are literally dozens of records that have been recorded in the 21st century where artists cover classic country songs. Lorrie Morgan's take on the same thing is worth seeking out because it leaves the others in the dust. For starters, these 14 songs were cut in two absolutely live-to-tape studio sessions. There are no overdubs of any kind and all the participants, from the band to the vocal chorus to the string section, were in the room, recording from the floor simultaneously -- in other words, strictly old school. You hear Morgan's voice exactly as she performed these tunes without punchouts and splices in the final mix. Just as importantly, she chose (mostly) material that wasn't necessarily obvious. She cut songs such as "Are You Lonesome Tonight" by Lou Handman, and "After the Fire Is Gone" as a stellar duet with Tracy Lawrence. Also included are amazing takes on Mel Tillis' "Alright I'll Sign the Papers," Freddie Hart's "Easy Lovin'," another killer duet with Raul Malo, and even Faron Young's "Wine Me Up" -- songs unrecognizable to listeners of contemporary country music but treasured by fans of the music's golden age.