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Lorrie Morgan, Grand Ole Opry lifetime member, performs at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 13, at Edmonds Center for the Arts.

Morgan is the first woman in her genre to begin her career with three consecutive Platinum albums. Born Loretta Lynn Morgan, she is the daughter of Grand Ole Opry star George Morgan and made her professional debut at age 13 on the Opry, where her rendition of "Paper Roses" received a standing ovation.

When her father died in 1975, Morgan took over his band and began leading the group through various club gigs. Within a few years, she had disbanded the group, and in 1977, we...