Artist:Craig Morgan
Song:That's What I Love About Sunday
Album:My Kind of Livin'
The 2004 single That's What I Love About Sunday was the only #1 country hit for singer songwriter Craig Morgan. He has had a total of six top ten hits. The most recent was in 2009. He was born July 17, 1964 in Kingston Springs, TN. His father was a session bassist so he grew up in the music business. After working as an EMT, Morgan served in the US Army for ten years. He got a job as a demo singer and that led to a contract with Atlantic and his 2000 debut album Craig Morgan. When the album didn't sell, Morgan left Atlantic for Broken Bow. Atlantic closed their Nashville office in 2001. Morgan had better luck when his 2002 single Almost Home reached #6 on the Country Singles chart. And then he had his big breakthrough when That's What I Love About Sunday topped the Country Singles chart for four weeks. It was also Broken Bow's first #1 single. The album My Kind of Livin' was certified Gold. The album was produced by session guitarist Phil O'Donnell. Though Morgan co-wrote most of the songs on the album, That's What I Love About Sunday by Mark Narmore and Adam Dorsey. Narmore is a veteran songwriter who has written hits for Shenandoah and Blackhawk. Dorsey is a baptist minister. Narmore says the the song is about their families. The religious overtones certainly helped the record become a hit. The violin on the record is by session musician Larry Franklin. Morgan's 2006 album Little Bit of Life was also certified Gold. The singles Little Bit of Life and International Harvester were top ten hits. Morgan then signed with Sony's BNA label. He had two more top ten hits. But something went wrong as he left after one album and signed with the much smaller Black River Entertainment. He released his latest album in 2016. I don't think he has a record deal right now. But he still performs. Here's the video for That's What I Love About Sunday.
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