Among a list of Hollywood notables and American heroes, Lorrie Morgan, will perform at Christmas Concert For The Troops–an annual holiday concert in honor of active duty military–at our nation’s capital early next month.

Lorrie, among others, will entertain an intimate crowd of invitation-only guests at the resplendent John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall in Washington, DC. The Christmas Concert For The Troops (presented by D.C. residents Suzy and Bob Pence along with the USO of Metropolitan Washington) is scheduled to take place the evening of Tuesday, December 6th. The whimsical gala is a private holiday celebration held purely in gratitude and recognition of the men and women who serve on behalf of our country.

As part of the entertainment fare, Lorrie will dedicate three song selections: “My Favorite Things” will set the Yuletide tone and as her musical gift to attendees, and she will perform “America The Beautiful” with Tony Award winner John Lloyd Young (current cast member of “The Jersey Boys”). Morgan will also sing “In My Room” alongside legendary recording artists The Beach Boys.

All performances will be backed by the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by American composer Marvin Hamlisch. Miss America 2011, Teresa Scanlan, and actor John Stamos will host Christmas Concert For The Troops.

In early 2012 Lorrie prepares to release Beyond The Interview: Lorrie Morgan, a boxed set featuring Morgan originals and a documentary film with appearances by family, friends and industry peers, and some of Lorrie’s all-time personal musical favorites.

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Lorrie Morgan has just returned from two stints in Europe. Marking the first time in nearly ten years, Morgan and crew traveled overseas to share her musical collection with some of her closest international fans.

“After ten years, I couldn’t wait to get back. The people and sights are just as beautiful as I remember. …And it’s breathtaking to see folks from all walks of life sing the lyrics to my songs while I’m performing. Country music is truly a universal language that speaks to all,” Lorrie gushed. “I’m already talking to promoters about returning next summer.”

The beginning of summer found Morgan in Germany for two consecutive shows in late June at Four Corners Music Hall in Untermeitingen, an hour just outside of Munich. The June journey then led her through the mountains and countryside to Interlaken, Switzerland where she appeared at the 3-day annual Trucker & Country Festival. Performing on an indoor stage at the bottom of the Swiss Alps, Morgan entertained the venue’s full capacity–4,500 attendees.

Concluding the first leg of her European tour, her itinerary changed direction toward Italy where she performed at Cowboy Ranch located in Voghera, in close proximity to Milan. Morgan then returned to the U.S. to appear in back-to-back shows stateside before heading overseas once more in August.

Just a few short weeks ago, Morgan appeared in Silkeborg, Denmark at the SCC Country Music Festival. At the finale of the night’s performance, Morgan jet-set to the Scandinavian Country Fair in Furuvik, Sweden where she performed the very next day.

Having just returned to the States, Morgan’s momentum continues. A true-blue road warrior, Lorrie is now gearing up for her Fall schedule which will once again take her cross country from the Dakotas to Wyoming and Montana, then back to the Midwest in Indiana before heading southward toward home to perform in Kentucky, Texas and her home state of Tennessee. She’ll wrap the 2011 tour season with dates in Alaska for a handful of dates after which she’ll headline shows up and down the East coast.

In the meantime, Lorrie is preparing to release Beyond the Interview: Lorrie Morgan (ANR Records), a boxed set which features a documentary video with appearances by family, friends and industry peers, and some of Lorrie’s all-time personal musical favorites. The boxed set is scheduled for a late Fall 2011 release.

For more information, visit www.lorrie.com.

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Legendary singer and Grand Ole Opry member Lorrie Morgan will meet fans and wine connoisseurs on Wednesday, May 25th when The Winery at Belle Meade Plantation launches the limited edition “Something In Red” wine, named for Lorrie’s career-making hit song. The wine tasting and meet & greet with Lorrie is open to the public from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday. In keeping with the red theme, Lorrie Morgan is a supporter of the American Heart Association’s GO RED FOR WOMEN campaign.

Later this week, Morgan will perform 3 shows with the Nashville Symphony at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 26th and 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 27-28th. Albert-George Schram will serve as conductor for the 8 p.m. concerts in the Laura Turner Concert Hall.
From the Nashville Symphony’s website:

Experience the heart and soul of country music when Lorrie Morgan joins the Nashville Symphony for an evening of timeless hits and new classics. A born entertainer, she’ll share deeply personal songs from her new album I Walk Alone, and she’ll revisit some of the tunes that have made her one of country music’s biggest stars.

The captivating entertainer has scored more than 25 singles on the Billboard Hot Country chart with 14 Top Ten hits including country classics “Something in Red,” “What Part of No” and “Watch Me.” Her album of timeless standards, A Moment In Time, was released in 2009 and the more recent I Walk Alone, which includes songs all written or co-written by Morgan, was released on iTunes and Amazon in late 2010. Lorrie Morgan has sold more than 6 million records worldwide.

The winery event is free is and open to the public.

Symphony tickets may be purchased from the Nashville Symphony at 615.687.6400 or online at www.nashvillesymphony.org
For more on Lorrie Morgan, visit www.lorrie.com

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