Lorrie hadn’t planned on having any guests on A Moment in Time. But singer Tracy Lawrence heard about the unusual recording sessions and dropped by to see what the folks on Music Row were talking about. As a result, he became her duet partner on "After the Fire Is Gone." Wally’s long friendship with former Mavericks front man Raul Malo led to an invitation for him to sing with Lorrie on "Easy Loving."

Record producer James Stroud also caught wind of this unique project. James produced such memorable Lorrie Morgan hits as "Watch Me," "What Part of No," "Something in Red" and "Except for Monday." So he asked her if he could listen to A Moment in Time. He not only purchased the album for his Country Crossing record label, but also reunited with her to produce its two bonus tracks, "The Next One" and "Just Over." Both are Lorrie Morgan originals.

Lorrie was just 13 when she made her Grand Ole Opry debut with her famous father. After he died at age 51 in 1975, she took over his band and hit the road. She performed at Opryland U.S.A. and at a number of Nashville nightspots before becoming the opening act on the road with George Jones.

As a songwriter, she was trained at the legendary Acuff-Rose publishing company. She began placing singles on the country popularity charts in the early 1980s. In 1984, she was inducted into the cast of the Grand Ole Opry.

She had her first top-10 hits in 1989, "Dear Me" and "Out of Your Shoes." But it was in the 1990s that she achieved true stardom with "Five Minutes," "A Picture of Me (Without You)," "I Didn’t Know My Own Strength" and other smashes. By 2003, Lorrie Morgan had earned more than 20 major radio hits, a CMA Award, seven Gold Records and four Platinum Records. In 1999, her Greatest Hits album was certified for sales of more than two million copies. She published a top-selling autobiography in 1997.

In recent years, she has blossomed as a songwriter. In addition to A Moment in Time, Lorrie has recorded an autobiographical CD of her own songs called I Walk Alone.

"It is the soundtrack of my life," she says. "It’s a beautiful album, very raw, very down to earth and very honest."

Next year, she will star on Broadway in "Pure Country." The musical is based on the hit 1992 George Strait movie of the same name. Hot country hit maker Joe Nichols will portray "Rusty," the Strait character. Lorrie will have the role of the devious manager "Lula," who was played by Lesley Ann Warren in the film.

"I can’t wait for that evil side of me to come out," Lorrie comments with a chuckle. "As soon as I read the script, I ‘got’ Lula right then and there.

"The stage is the place in my life where I am most comfortable. It’s my space, my happy place. Once I am on that stage, everything is fine. That is where I am truly at home.

"I’m finally ready to really spread my wings," says Lorrie Morgan. "I am so happy to be where I am today. How did I get so lucky to have a second chance at my career, at my life, at love, at everything? I couldn’t be in a better place."

And that place is A Moment in Time.