SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 414
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 State of Texas, 88th
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 from the
Texas Senate.
Flores
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 13, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate