Dennis Morgan

Who is Dennis Morgan?

Dennis Morgan is a songwriter and music publisher, best known for writing songs for Aretha Franklin, Faith Hill, Barbara Mandrell, and Eric Clapton. He has also published hit songs by Garth Brooks, All-4-One, Feargal Sharkey, and Trisha Yearwood.

Morgan's career as a songwriter started as a session musician in Nashville. His first songwriting success was "Sleeping Single in a Double Bed", a number one hit for Barbara Mandrell in 1978. As a result, he and cowriter Kye Fleming were nominated for a Grammy. His partnership with Fleming also yielded more hits for Mandrell, fellow country artists Sylvia, Ronnie Milsap, and Steve Wariner.

Songs by Morgan and cowriter Simon Climie have been hits for pop artists including Climie Fisher and Aretha Franklin.

Morgan was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Foundation's Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2004.