Tanya Tucker & Friends at the Ryman Auditorium
Tanya Tucker delivered a mesmerizing concert at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium that showcased her indelible hits like “Delta Dawn” and “Two Sparrows in a Hurricane” and the new material on her album While I’m Livin’. She’ll headline the CMT Next Women of Country Tour, kicking off February 5th in Vienna, Virginia.
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“The Female Elvis”
Image Credit: Derrek Kupish / dkupish productions* Tanya Tucker evoked her 40-plus year nickname of “The Female Elvis” with a dynamic performance at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium.
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TT & JJ
Image Credit: Derrek Kupish / dkupish productions* Jamey Johnson was the first surprise guest of the evening, joing Tucker on “Don’t Believe My Heart Can Stand Another You.”
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Margo Price
Image Credit: Derrek Kupish / dkupish productions* Classic-country vocalist Margo Price sang “Love Me Like You Used To” with Tucker.
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Bring My Flowers Now
Image Credit: Derrek Kupish / dkupish productions* Fans threw bouquets on the stage following Tucker’s performance of the Grammy-nominated ballad “Bring My Flowers Now.”
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Pair of Diamonds
Image Credit: Derrek Kupish / dkupish productions* Billy Joe Shaver was a surprise guest of Tucker’s, duetting with the fellow Texan on his song “I’m Just an Old Chunk of Coal (But I’m Gonna Be a Diamond Someday).”
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Dennis Quaid
Image Credit: Derrek Kupish / dkupish productions* Tucker raved about the songwriting of actor Dennis Quaid, who appeared from the wings to sing his song “On My Way to Heaven.”
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Center Stage
Image Credit: Derrek Kupish / dkupish productions* Tanya Tucker displayed a flair for the dramatic throughout the night, kneeling, kicking, and lifting her arms at the conclusion of her songs.
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Achy Breaky Hearts
Image Credit: Derrek Kupish / dkupish productions* Tucker teased the crowd that she and her band were about to try something new, before starting “Achy Breaky Heart” with guest Billy Ray Cyrus.
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High Ridin’ Heroes
Image Credit: Derrek Kupish / dkupish productions* Lee Ann Womack materialized halfway through “High Ridin’ Heroes,” a cowboy anthem highlight of Tucker’s ‘While I’m Livin” LP.
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Johnny Rodriguez
Image Credit: Derrek Kupish / dkupish productions* “Ridin’ My Thumb to Mexico” singer Johnny Rodriguez, who toured with Tucker early in her career, was another unexpected guest.
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Delta Dawn
Image Credit: Derrek Kupish / dkupish productions* Many of the evening’s guests appeared for a show-closing “Delta Dawn” singalong, including Johnny Rodriguez, Billy Joe Shaver, and Lee Ann Womack.