A sudden change in country singer Lorrie Morgan’s tour schedule has been confirmed, with a temporary replacement stepping in for her upcoming shows.
Country singer Lorrie Morgan has canceled her scheduled concerts and appearances amid a personal health matter concerning her husband, Randy White. According to Morgan’s manager, White was recently readmitted to a hospital in Middle Tennessee, where he continues treatment for mouth cancer.
Lorrie Morgan and Randy White on January 14, 2015 | Source: Getty Images
The couple has requested continued privacy and support during this time. The announcement comes amid Morgan’s current tour with country music group Alabama. To accommodate the change, fellow country artist Pam Tillis will take Morgan’s place on the tour for the time being.
Known for hits like “Maybe It Was Memphis” and “Shake The Sugar Tree,” Tillis is also a longtime collaborator of Morgan’s. The two have recorded multiple songs together, including “I Am A Woman” and “I Know What You Did Last Night.” Most recently, the pair took the stage as a duo on the 2024 special “CMT Giants: Alabama.”
Pam Tillis and Lorrie Morgan perform on the Bud Light Stage at Bridgestone Arena during the CMA Music Festival on June 6, 2013 | Source: Getty Images
Morgan, a 65-year-old Nashville-born singer, has been a fixture in country music since becoming the youngest member of the Grand Ole Opry in 1984. Her songs “Except for Monday” and “What Part of No,” remain among her most well-known.
Lorrie Morgan performs during “CMT Giants: Alabama” at The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts on January 17, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee | Source: Getty Images
In April 2024, she publicly shared White’s diagnosis in a Facebook post that read, “I asked my team to release this information today: Opry Star’s Husband Undergoing Cancer Treatment… We deeply appreciate the prayers and well wishes, and for continued support and privacy as we focus on Randy’s health and on our family at this time.”
Lorrie Morgan and Randy White pictured on March 6, 2013 in Nashville, Tennessee | Source: Getty Images
White is a retired entrepreneur from Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. He married Morgan in a private beachside ceremony on September 15, 2010. At the time of their wedding, he owned a private property design and landscape company and had four children. The couple lives just outside of Nashville.
Lorrie Morgan and Randy White attend Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge 50th Anniversary Celebration on November 7, 2010 | Source: Getty Images
This is Morgan’s sixth marriage, and her first to someone outside the music industry. Her first was to Ron Gaddis, a musician in George Jones’ band. They married in 1979, divorced in 1981, and share a daughter, Morgan Anastasia. In 1986, she married country singer Keith Whitley, with whom she had a son, Jesse Keith.
Lorrie Morgan and son Jesse Keith Whitley backstage at the Country Thunder Music Festival, July 2011 | Source: Getty Images
Whitley died in 1989 from alcohol poisoning. Morgan was later married to Brad Thompson, a bus driver for Clint Black, from 1991 to 1993. She then wed singer-songwriter Jon Randall in 1996; they divorced in 1999. Her fifth marriage was to singer Sammy Kershaw, beginning in 2001 and ending in 2007.
In a December 2024 Facebook post, Morgan reflected on a family photo, writing, “3 years ago. A healthy Ran at Christmas time. He is making some progress. I miss us there. We are strong and he is determined. I love you RanRan. Merry Christmas.”
Randy White and Lorrie Morgan at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on October 16, 2022 | Source: Getty Images
Morgan was actively promoting her tour up until recently. In February 2025, she posted on Instagram, “ON SALE NOW! Join me with @TheAlabamaBand at @FootprintCNTR this April 17 in Phoenix, AZ! Get tickets before it’s too late, and we can’t wait to see you at the show.”
However, due to White’s current hospitalization, Morgan will be absent from those performances. She is still slated to return for a scheduled appearance at the Grand Ole Opry House on Saturday, May 17. In addition to her live performances, Morgan has remained musically active.
Lorrie Morgan performs on the Dr. Pepper Amp Stage during CMA Fest on June 9, 2024 | Source: Getty Images
Her latest album, “Dead Girl Walking,” was released on June 28, 2024, through Cleopatra Records. It was her first album of all original material since 2016 and contains ten tracks. The project was deeply personal and challenging, as it was developed during the loss of her longtime producer and close friend, Richard Landis.
In an interview published in early 2024, Morgan explained the difficulties she faced during the making of the album. “It’s not a fun thing losing your friends in this industry. Richard and I made my musical career.[..] He was just a big instrumental, and instrumentally played a huge part of how I sang, how I got my voice.[..] The album was just put on hold till I figured out what I wanted to do,” she revealed.
“Richard had[…] talked us through[…] what his plan was with every song, you know how it’s gonna be. So, we knew the direction, basically, that we wanted to take the album in. It was just not having him there. You know? So, it took long. The label got impatient, you know, trying to get the label out to LA,” she added.
At this time, no additional updates have been released regarding White’s condition, and Morgan has not commented further on when she will resume touring.
