Craig Morgan Shares Emotional Moments on Stage
For the week of March 17-21, Backstage Country’s Elaina Smith will be joined by “That’s What I Love About Sunday” singer Craig Morgan! For one week, Morgan will talk about the stories behind his most iconic songs, getting emotional while performing, and celebrating St. Patrick’s Day.
What Makes Craig Morgan Emotional During His Performances?
Smith asked Morgan if he ever gets emotional while performing, referencing his song “International Harvester,” which she feels has been passed down through generations. She mentioned how seeing different generations in the audience singing the song together always moved her.
Morgan immediately agreed, saying, “Oh, absolutely! It’s amazing to me because you know there’s a big competition in the tractor world between the green and the red. Jeffrey Steele told me this story that they were going to write this song, and that there’s already been like eight songs right now about John Deere, what’s another brand?”
He laughed and added, “And Shane Minor said, ‘International Harvester.’ So, it was really neat when we released that song; we gave a voice to a group of farmers that had always been about the green stuff. When we started singing about the red stuff, they came alive. But what was even more fascinating to me was that even the green tractor people loved that song because it talked about their lifestyle.”
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day
Smith asked Morgan if he celebrates St. Patrick’s Day. Morgan replied, “Well, not like most people. St. Patrick’s Day is a drinking day for a lot of people. Oh, yeah, I’m Catholic. So, St. Patrick’s Day has a little bit of a different meaning. But having said that, I celebrate with my friends on St. Patrick’s Day the way they do.” He joked, “We’re usually working.”
Smith said that he can always bring the party. Morgan laughed, “Yeah, we bring the party to them!” He added, “I mean, we do celebrate, but maybe not get to celebrate the same way that everybody else does.”
Smith then asked if he ever wears green. Morgan answered, “Oh, yeah, I have to. Otherwise, what’s that thing? You get pinched?” He chuckled and continued, “Yeah, so I have something green on. I usually wear green underwear, so I have to show them.” Laughing, Morgan added, “I just want to pull my pants down in front of my friends!”
For more of Craig Morgan’s hits (and humor), don’t miss your chance to catch him co-hosting Backstage Country with Elaina Smith from March 17-21! Follow him on TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
