Pam Tillis and Lorrie Morgan perform at BMI. Photo: Drew Maynard.
Modern Country legends Lorrie Morgan and Pam Tillis previewed songs from a forthcoming album titled Dos Divas during an intimate gathering at BMI’s Nashville headquarters yesterday (July 10).
Decorated in vibrant styling, the daughters of George Morgan and Mel Tillis have paired themselves together for the past three years under the moniker Grits & Glamour, touring the country to share the stage for each performer’s major label hits (including Tillis’ “Maybe It Was Memphis,” and “Shake The Sugar Tree” and Morgan’s “Watch Me” and “Something In Red”).
“The fans asked for this album,” said Tillis. “This isn’t the album we would have made before we got to know each other these past three years.”
The seasoned women shared witty stage banter, inspired by the entertaining duets of Merle Haggard and George Jones, on songs including “What Was I Thinkin’,” about life lessons from ex-husbands.
Additionally, the ladies performed “I Know What You Did Last Night,” written by Karyn Rochelle and Al Anderson and “I Am A Woman,” written by Thom Shepherd and Mary Sue Englund, who plans to release a matching coffee table book by the same title on Sept. 15.
Every song by Grits & Glamour isn’t a duet. Morgan sang lead vocals for “Another Chance To” (Joe West, Tom Shapiro, Tammi Kidd), while Tillis offered “Even The Stars” (Tommy Lee James, Danielle Peck).
The Matt Spicher-produced record will be released on recently-launched Red Rivers Records label on July 23. Order your copy here.
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