Tanya Denise Tucker (created October 10, 1958, in Seminole, Texas) is an American female country music artist who had her first hit, “Delta Dawn”, in 1972 in the age of 13. On the succeeding decades, Tucker became among the few child performers to mature into adulthood without losing her audience, and throughout the span of her career, she notched a run of Top 10 and Top 40 hits.
Tucker is among the few and best known female Country singers to be categorized as an “Outlaw” in the Outlaw country movement, which was most popular in the late 70s. As Tucker developed by the conclusion of the 70s, Tucker’s outlaw picture grew. These qualities may be heard on a few of her biggest hits in the time, including 1978’s “Texas (When I Die).” Tucker also had a spirit of freedom, which was another Outlaw quality. She ranked No. 9 on CMT’s Dozen Best Outlaws, the only girl to appear on that list. As the 1980s advanced, Tucker continued to add the Outlaw qualities to her hits. In the beginning of the 90s, Tucker was still identified as an Outlaw. Now, Tucker is still recognized as one, often attending Outlaw occasions among routine shows.
Academy of Country Music Awards(1972, 1993), Country Music Association Awards (1991, 1994), CMT's 40 Greatest Women of Country Music (1997, 2002)
Record Labels
Columbia Records, MCA Records (1975-)
Nominations
Best Female Country Vocal Performance (173,1975, 1989, 1992, 1994), Best Female Rock Vocal Performance (1980, 19888, 1989, 1992, 1993)
Movies
The Georgia Peaches, Hard Country, Tootsie's Orchid Lounge, Country Legends Live, Country Music America: Patty Loveless, Lee Greenwood and Tanya Tucker, Country Fever Jukebox: Vol. 1, Tanya Tucker: Live at Billy Bob's Texas, Tanya Tucker: Video Hits and More, Most Famous Hits: Tom Jones & Friends, C...
TV Shows
Tuckerville
Star Sign
Libra
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Quote
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It's a lonely business being ballsy.
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Fact
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Release of her book, "Nickel Dreams: My Life". [1997]
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Release of her book, "100 Ways to Beat the Blues". [2005]
Her father had a fatal heart attack on Thanksgiving, 2006. Was her mentor, coach and manager.
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Daughter Layla born 1999.
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Older sister is LaCosta Tucker.
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Dated fellow country singer Glen Campbell briefly in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
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Other major hits included "The Man that Turned My Mama On" (1974); "Don't Believe My Heart Can Stand Another You" and "You've Got Me to Hold On To" (1976); "It's a Cowboy Lovin' Night" (1977); "Texas When I Die" (1979); "Can I See You Tonight" (1981); "One Love At a Time" (1986); "Love Me Like You Used To" (1987); "My Arms Stay Open All Night" (1989); "Down to My Last Teardrop" and "(Without You) What Do I Do With Me" (1991); "Some Kind of Trouble" (1992); "It's a Little Too Late" and "Soon" (1993); and "Hangin' In" (1994).
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Other No. 1 hits in her career included "Blood Red and Goin' Down" (1973); "Would You Lay with Me (In a Field of Stone)" (1974); "Lizzie and the Rainman" and "San Antonio Stroll" (1975); "Here's Some Love" (1976); "Just Another Love" (1986); "I Won't Take Less than Your Love" (1988, with Paul Davis and Paul Overstreet); "If it Don't Come Easy" and "Strong Enough to Bend" (also 1988); and "Two Sparrows in a Hurricane" (1992).
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Was the second country singer to have a No. 1 country single as a teen-ager with "What's Your Mama's Name" (1973); at age 19, Jean Shepard was the first in 1953.
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At 13, scored her first charted single on Billboard magazine's country singles chart with "Delta Dawn" (1972). Was discovered by Billy Sherrill, who gave her "Delta Dawn".
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Daughter Presley Tanita (born June 1989); son Beau Grayson (born 1991, same day she won a CMA award).
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Country singer
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
One Hit Wonderland
2012
TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode
The Marty Stuart Show
2012
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Dirty Girl
2010
performer: "Delta Dawn"
Crook & Chase
2009
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Patrik, Age 1.5
2008
performer: "Love Me Like You Used To"
Biography
2006-2007
TV Series documentary performer - 2 episodes
CMT: 100 Greatest Music Videos
2004
TV Movie performer: "Romeo"
A Place to Grow
1998
performer: "Bidding America Goodbye"
Dateline NBC
1994
TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode
Delta
1993
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Billy Ray Cyrus: Dreams Come True
1993
TV Special documentary performer: "Romeo"
24th Annual Country Music Association Awards
1990
TV Special performer: "Don't Go Out"
Tremors
1990
performer: "It's a Cowboy Lovin' Night"
Fantasy Island
1984
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Christine
1983
performer: "Not Fade Away"
Six Pack
1982
performer: "Texas When I Die"
The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia
1981
lyrics: "Rodeo Girl" / music: "Rodeo Girl" / performer: "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia", "Rodeo Girl"
Hard Country
1981
performer: "SOMEBODY MUST HAVE LOVED YOU RIGHT LAST NIGHT", "I'VE NEVER SAID NO BEFORE", "TEXAS WHEN I DIE", "I'M GONNA LOVE YOU ANYWAY"
The Georgia Peaches
1980
TV Movie performer: "San Antonio Stroll", "Better Late Than Never", "Can I See You Tonight?", "All the Way"
Smokey and the Bandit II
1980
performer: "Pecos Promenade"
Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill
1979
TV Movie "I'm the Singer, You're the Song"
8th Annual Country Music Association Awards
1974
TV Special performer: "The Man That Turned My Mama On"
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Whiskey Business
2012
TV Movie
Trina
Delta
1993
TV Series
Tanya Tucker
Shannon's Deal
1990
TV Series
Noleen Price
Downtown
1986
TV Series
Rock Singer
Masquerade
1984
TV Series
Fantasy Island
1984
TV Series
Joanna Jones
The Love Boat
1981-1983
TV Series
C.G. Thomas / Annie Butler
Hard Country
1981
Caroline
The Georgia Peaches
1980
TV Movie
Lorette Peach
The Wolfman Jack Radio Show
1980
TV Movie
Singer
The Rebels
1979
TV Movie
Rachel
Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill
1979
TV Movie
Sharon Singleton
Jeremiah Johnson
1972
Qualen's daughter (uncredited)
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Larry King Live
2005
TV Series producer - 1 episode
Tuckerville
2005
TV Series executive producer
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked!
2010
TV Series special thanks - 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The 50th Annual CMA Awards
2016
TV Movie
Herself
Fox and Friends
2016
TV Series
Herself - Country Music Singer
The Big Interview with Dan Rather
2016
TV Series
Herself
Tavis Smiley
2015
TV Series
Herself
Country: Portraits of an American Sound
2015
Documentary
Herself
Entertainment Tonight
2014
TV Series
Herself
Full Throttle Saloon
2013
TV Series
Herself
The Marty Stuart Show
2012
TV Series
Herself - Special Guest
American Masters
2010
TV Series documentary
Herself
RuPaul's Drag Race
2010
TV Series
Herself - Guest Judge
Hannity
2009
TV Series
Herself - Panelist
CMT Insider
2006-2009
TV Series
Herself
Crook & Chase
2009
TV Series
Herself
GSN Live
2009
TV Series
Herself
Texas Roadhouse Live Presents: Live from Sturgis - A Homeland Salute to Our Troops
2008
TV Special documentary
Herself
Headline Country
2007
TV Series
Herself
Tanya Tucker Live in Concert
2007
Video
Herself - Perfomer
Larry King Live
2007
TV Series
Herself
40th Annual Country Music Association Awards
2006
TV Special
Herself
Biography
1995-2006
TV Series documentary
Herself
Tuckerville
2005-2006
TV Series
Herself
Tanya Tucker: Live at Billy Bob's Texas
2005
Video
Herself - Lead Vocals
Tootsie's Orchid Lounge: Where the Music Began
2005
Video
Herself
CMT Outlaws
2004
TV Special
Performer
CMT: 40 Greatest Road Songs
2004
TV Special
Herself
When I Was a Girl
2003
TV Series
Herself
Hollywood Squares
2003
TV Series
Herself
CMT: 40 Greatest Women of Country Music
2002
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Intimate Portrait
2002
TV Series documentary
Herself
Charlie Rose
1999
TV Series
Herself - Guest
America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back
1998
TV Series documentary
Herself
Late Show with David Letterman
1995-1997
TV Series
Herself
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1997
TV Series
Herself
CBS This Morning
1995
TV Series
Herself
The 30th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
1995
TV Special
Herself
Opryland's Country Christmas
1994
TV Special documentary
Herself
28th Annual Country Music Association Awards
1994
TV Special
Herself - Performer
Wheel of Fortune
1994
TV Series
Herself - Celebrity Contestant
Super Bowl XXVIII
1994
TV Movie
Herself - Halftime Show Performer
A Day in the Life of Country Music
1993
TV Special
Herself
The Women of Country
1993
TV Movie
Herself
Billy Ray Cyrus: Dreams Come True
1993
TV Special documentary
Herself
The Academy of Country Music's Greatest Hits
1993
TV Special
Herself
The Arsenio Hall Show
1992
TV Series
Herself
Burt Reynolds' Conversations with...
1992
TV Movie
Herself
Burt Reynolds' Conversation With
1992
TV Series
Herself
The 34th Annual Grammy Awards
1992
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
Hot Country Nights
1991
TV Series
Herself
25th Annual Country Music Association Awards
1991
TV Special
Herself
24th Annual Country Music Association Awards
1990
TV Special
Herself - Performer
An All Star Salute to Country Music
1990
TV Movie
Herself
Hee Haw
1973-1990
TV Series
Herself / Herself - Co-Host / Herself - Guest
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
1988
TV Special
Herself
22nd Annual Country Music Association Awards
1988
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
The 14th Annual American Music Awards
1987
TV Special
Herself
20th Annual Music City News Awards
1986
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
Mike Douglas Presents
1984
TV Movie
Herself - Guest / Musician
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1983
TV Series
Herself
The Best Little Special in Texas
1982
TV Movie documentary
Herself
The Nashville Palace
1981
TV Series
Herself
Bob Hope's 30th Anniversary Special
1981
TV Special
Herself
The Tom and Dick Smothers Brothers Special II
1980
TV Special
Herself
The Big Show
1980
TV Series
Herself
The 22nd Annual Grammy Awards
1980
TV Special
Herself
New American Bandstand 1965
1976-1979
TV Series
Herself - Musical Guest / Herself
The Mike Douglas Show
1975-1979
TV Series
Herself - Country Vocalist
Bob Hope on Campus
1979
TV Movie
Herself
The American Sportsman
1979
TV Series
Herself
The 5th Annual People's Choice Awards
1979
TV Special
Herself - Presenter: Favourite New Song
The 6th Annual American Music Awards
1979
TV Special
Herself
Rockin' New Year's Eve 1979
1978
TV Special
Herself - Performer
Jamboree in the Hills
1978
TV Movie
Herself
Dinah!
1975-1976
TV Series
Herself
Tony Orlando and Dawn
1976
TV Series
Herself
The Hollywood Squares
1976
TV Series
Herself
9th Annual Country Music Association Awards
1975
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
The Hoyt Axton Country Western Boogie Woogie Gospel Rock and Roll Show