Craig Morgan Is Getting Stronger Both Musically and Physically at Age 60
You’d be mistaken if you thought Craig Morgan would start to lighten his workload when he hit 60.
While other artists may opt for a more relaxing beach getaway when the concert tour comes to a close, the country star finds himself most comfortable pushing himself beyond comfort zone. This past winter Morgan spent part of his downtime stitching himself up—literally—after a demanding daily routine of cutting trees and clearing paths in Alaska’s frigid winter conditions. For Morgan, a little blood is just a small portion of his productivity philosophy.
“In our society today, we’re not willing to accept pain,” he explains. “But if you teach yourself to embrace a certain level of pain, the reward on the other side is so much greater. You push yourself to realize that you can tolerate much more than you initially think you can.”
Morgan’s latest EP, American Soundtrack, was released on February 28. It features six songs that span themes of faith, family, resilience, and love of country. So, where did a man best recognized as one of country music’s favorite hitmakers, with songs like “Redneck Yacht Club,” “That’s What I Love About Sunday,” “International Harvester,” develop such a passion for pushing limits?
Morgan says part of it comes from his 20-year service in the U.S. Army. He’s also worked alongside the CIA as a soldier in Panama and has pursued sex traffickers in Thailand. In 2023, he re-enlisted in the Army at age 58, smashing, he says every test the military put in front of him.
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