88R23400 KSM-D
By: Flores S.R. No. 414
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Legendary country music singer and songwriter Tanya
Tucker is visiting the State Capitol on April 13, 2023, providing a
welcome opportunity to pay tribute to her many achievements; and
WHEREAS, A native of Seminole, Tanya Tucker began showcasing
her vocal talents from a young age, and after signing to Columbia
Records, she scored her first hit in 1972 with "Delta Dawn" at the
age of 13; that year, she made her debut at the Grand Ole Opry and
was named the New Female Vocalist of the Year by the Academy of
Country Music; her second album spawned two No. 1 songs, "What's
Your Mama's Name" and "Blood Red and Goin' Down" and established her
as a major star; her run of country hits included "Lizzie and the
Rainman," "San Antonio Stroll," and "Don't Believe My Heart Can
Stand Another You" in 1975, and she followed that up with the albums
Lovin' and Learnin' and Here's Some Love in 1976 and Ridin' Rainbows
in 1977; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Tucker moved to Los Angeles in 1978 and ventured
into new territory with T.N.T., an album that achieved gold
certification and earned her a Grammy nomination for best rock
vocal performance; in the subsequent years, she appeared on several
television shows and made her feature film debut in Hard Country;
over the course of her career, she has earned additional credits on
The Rebels miniseries, Love Boat, and Touched by an Angel in
addition to appearing on American Idol and countless other
programs; and
WHEREAS, Beginning with Girls Like Me in 1986, Ms. Tucker
enjoyed one of the most successful stretches of her career, racking
up four top-10 country singles on that album and eight top-10
singles in a row between 1988 and 1989; she was selected as the
Female Vocalist of the Year in 1991 by the Country Music
Association, and in 1994, she performed at the halftime show of
Super Bowl XXVIII with Clint Black, Travis Tritt, and Wynonna Judd;
in 1997, she returned to the top 10 with the hit, "Little Things,"
and was inducted into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame; and
WHEREAS, Since 2000, Ms. Tucker has established her own
label, Tuckertime Records, authored a book, 100 Ways to Beat the
Blues on Fireside, and continued to perform and release new albums;
she received her first two Grammy Awards in 2020 for "While I'm
Livin'" and "Bring My Flowers Now," and the Country Music Hall of
Fame announced that she would be inducted as a member of the Class
of 2023; and
WHEREAS, With her iconic voice and spirited live
performances, Tanya Tucker has won the enduring affection of
generations of country music fans, and her outstanding
accomplishments are a source of tremendous pride to her fellow
Texans; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
hereby honor Tanya Tucker for her contributions to music and extend
to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Tucker as an expression of high regard by the Texas
Senate.