Tanya Tucker is one of the most popular and talented country music singers. She was born October 10, 1958, in Texas. Her first song became a hit in 1972, but since then, she released many other songs that were very successful. Actually, throughout time, she was a child that grew up in the world of fame and music. During her career, the artist released many albums, received many awards and nominations. A few of her most successful songs were What’s Your Mama’s Name?, Blood Red and Goin’ Down, as well as Lizzie and the Rainman. Her father was a heavy equipment operator and the family moved to those places where was  better work for him. When she was only 8, she told her father that she wants to become a country singer. Her decision can be explained by the fact that at that time in Texas, the only radio played country music. Later, the artist took an audition for the role in the film named Jeremiah, which she didn’t win, but then, she was hired to sing at a fair.

Her career debut took place with the help of a popular American country music singer called Mell Tillis who discovered her talent and was very impressed by it. In 1969, the artist and her family moved to Los Angeles, so she could start a music career. Tanya recorded a demo tape that impressed Dolores Fuller who send it to Billy Sherrill, a producer and also the head of A&R at CBS Records. This represented the most important step in her career as the tape impressed so much Sherrill that he signed the young singer to Columbia Records. This moment was the most important stage of what would be a wonderful and successful career in music.

Tanya’s second hit was Love’s the Answer and her third single was What’s Your Mama’s Name. These songs became hits and people like them a lot. In a short time, she became one of the youngest and the most successful stars of country music. In the 70′s, Tanya Tucker had problems with her selling, but it was also the time when she had her debut in acting with the role in Hard Country. In addition, Tanya Tucker began to drink and she claimed that loneliness made her do that. In 2002, she released a new album named Tanya, which was produced by her fiance, Jerry Laseter.

Tanya Tucker is a very popular country singer. Many of her songs turned out to be major hits and there is no shock that the star had such a huge success, as she surely is incredible and very talented. Tanya Tucker’s first hit was Delta Dawn. There is no way you have never heard this Tanya Tucker song. The Tanya Tucker song was first released in 1972 and when that happened the star was only 13. During her long time career in the music industry, Tanya Tucker has received many awards, including Country Music Association prizes.

Well, there are numerous incredible Tanya Tucker songs released during the years, and here are mentioned just some of them. What’s Your Mama’s Name?, Blood Red and Goin’ Down or Lizzie And The Rainman, are just some of the best Tanya Tucker songs. And the list of Tanya Tucker songs that you need to listen to should always include Strong Enough to Bend. Tanya Tucker released her first songs when she was only a teen. Still, the most famous Tanya Tucker song remains Delta Dawn. The song immediately became a hit and Tanya Tucker became soon after the newest sensation of country music, despite her young age. Anyway, Tanya Tucker’s did not settle with her first hit. The second single she released, Love’s The Answer, was also an incredible hit by the time of its launching, in 1972. Still, the first number one Tanya Tucker song was What’s Your Mama’s Name. The song was the third one to be released by Tanya Tucker and became a number one in the spring of 1973.

The thing that mostly characterize Tanya Tucker songs is that the artist never wanted to limit her work to country music. In 1978, Tanya Tucker made a huge change when she decided to change her image and to also change her musical style. She released TNT, as rock album, that fans just loved. And although Tanya Tucker got to be very much criticized for that choice, fans really love it. Tanya Tucker songs included on this album became major hits and Texas (When I Die) actually managed to reach the top ten of country music charts. So, although the approach that these Tanya Tucker songs had, was completely new, fans just loved it.

There are plenty of musicians who sound great when they record an album. However, many of these musicians fall short when they play a live show. The reason they fall short is because they either don’t sound as good as they do on their album, or they don’t inject enough energy into their live performance. Fortunately, if you’re a fan on Tanya Tucker and are considering seeing her live, you won’t have to worry about either of these issues. Not only does Tanya sound great live, but she knows exactly what it takes to captivate a live audience.

If you’re planning to see Tanya in 2011, you’ll be happy to know that she’s doing a quite a bit of touring around the United States. She’s kicking off the year with a show in Plant City, FL on March 9th. She’ll then be in Macon, GA on March 18th, and then return to Florida the next day for a show in Silver Springs. Her last show for March will be in St. Michael, ND on the 26th.

Tanya has several dates set for April 2011. Her first show for this month will be on the 8th in Katy, TX. Tickets for this show will only be $25, so it’s a great deal if you live anywhere near the Houston area. She’ll have another Texas show the next night in Concan. She’ll then travel to Bryant, IN for a show at the end of April on the 30th. While some of her shows are for adults only, this Bryant, IN show is open to all ages.

Tanya Tucker was the last of three children and was raised, mainly, in Willcox, Arizona, but she was born in Seminole, Texas. Throughout her younger years, Tanya and her family moved around often because of her father’s job and his desire to find more and better work. However, even after moving to Utah, her father had such faith in his daughters’ ability that once the fair in Phoenix, Arizona rolled around, he drove them all to the fair office where Tanya sang for the people who were in charge of scheduling entertainment at the fair and eventually went on to sing in the fair itself with Judy Lynn.

After the fair, when Tanya was around eleven, she and her family moved to Las Vegas where she performed on a more regular basis and was eventually signed by Billy Sherrill of ABC. Working with Columbia Records, Tucker recorded a single that was released in 1972 (Delta Dawn) and it was an instant hit that soared to the number six spot. In the next year she recorded two number one singles on top of other top ten songs.

Through the intervening years, Tanya Tucker was able to satiate her fan base and was able to continue her musical career through the transition of teen idol to adult star. However, life wasn’t without its challenges as throughout the ’80′s she battled with drug and alcohol addictions. In the 90′s she began to sing more and became more popular and also began a family. Even today her music career continues and, while she may not have number one hits anymore, she is still one of the most popular and great female country artists.