Tanya Tucker, who plays Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, Florida on Feb. 4, 2024. Credit: Photo by Derrek Kupish
Brandi Carlile has a thing for maintaining legend status in those who have struggled to remain constantly relevant. Country legend Tanya Tucker went through that in the 1980s, but came back stronger than ever, having even taken part in a classic country-drenched Super Bowl Halftime Show with The Judds, Clint Black, and Travis Tritt.
Tucker’s latest release, Sweet Western Sound was produced by Carlile, and even has a few tracks written by her, as well as contributions from Bernie Taupin, Shooter Jennings, and the late Billy Joe Shaver.
Josh Bradley is Creative Loafing Tampa Bay's calendar editor. He started as a freelance music writer in 2020 at the age of 18, and after spending years covering, announcing, and previewing concerts in...
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