Tanya Tucker Recognized in Joint Resolution in the Texas Legislature
The Texas Music Office (TMO), on behalf of the Office of the Governor, is proud to celebrate the recent official recognition, in both the Texas House of Representatives and the Texas Senate, of legendary Texas musician Tanya Tucker for her contributions to Texas music.
"This is a well-deserved honor for Tanya Tucker", said TMO Director Brendon Anthony. "Thank you to the Texas Legislative leadership of Lt. Governor Dan Patrick and Texas House of Representatives Speaker Dade Phelan for welcoming Tanya to the Capitol and our office appreciates Senate Resolution 414 sponsors Senator Pete Flores and Representative Brad Buckley."
2023 Country Music Hall of Fame Inductee and two-time GRAMMY® winner Tanya Tucker continues to inspire artists today. Born in Seminole, Texas, Tanya had her first country hit, the classic “Delta Dawn,” at the age of 13 in 1972. Since that auspicious beginning, she has become one of the most admired and influential artists in country music history, amassing 23 Top 40 albums and a stellar string of 56 Top 40 singles, ten of which reached the No. 1 spot on the Billboard country charts. Tanya’s indelible songs include some of country music’s biggest hits such as the aforementioned “Delta Dawn,” “Soon,” “Two Sparrows in a Hurricane,” “It’s a Little Too Late,” “Trouble,” “Texas (When I Die),” “If It Don’t Come Easy,” “Strong Enough To Bend” and many more. Tanya’s trophy mantle is filled with numerous awards, including an ACM Career Achievement Honor; two ACM Awards; two CMA Awards; three CMT Awards; and in 2020, Tanya received two GRAMMY® Awards for Best Country Album: While I’m Livin’ and Best Country Song: “Bring My Flowers Now.” In October 2022 “The Return of Tanya Tucker, Featuring Brandi Carlile,” a documentary that chronicles the resurgence in Tucker’s career following the success of her aforementioned 2019 album While I’m Livin’, hit theaters globally via Sony Pictures Classics. Lauded by The New York Times, the documentary raves that Tanya “hasn’t lost a step in terms of phrasing. The teardrop in her voice, strategically used in heartache songs, remains credible. [The doc] interweaves the contemporary sessions…better-than-competent piece of fan service.” In December 2022, Tanya made her acting debut in a lead role in Paramount’s “A Nashville Country Christmas,” starring alongside Academy Award® winner Keith Carradine. This year, Fantasy Records will release Tanya's new album, Sweet Western Sound, which stands on her exquisitely warm and wizened vocals and a spectacular collection of cut-deep songs—an assertive and confident declaration of vitality and purpose from an irrepressible and irreplaceable country music icon. Produced once again by Brandi Carlile and Shooter Jennings, Sweet Western Sound reunites the award-winning trio. In October of 2023, Tanya will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame - marking more than 50 years in the entertainment business.
To coincide with this honor, Tanya Tucker will also be doing a Texas Takeover Tour throughout the month of June in the following Texas cities:
June 23 - The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts, Lubbock, TX
June 24 - Floore's Country Store, Helotes, TX
June 27 - The Heights Theater, Houston, TX
June 28 - The Heights Theater, Houston, TX
June 30 - Billy Bob's Texas, Fort Worth, TX
For more information, visit: www.tanyatucker.com
