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Texas Country Singers - A small Texas book that features Tanya Tucker. Available at TCU Press - authors Phil Fry and Jim Lee.

Country Weekly July 14, 2008 edition; Picture and cutline on page 3 "Fish Stories". There is a picture of Tanya with a big mouth bass trying to get Layla to kiss the fish. The girls were at the Porter Wagoner Memorial Artists & Anglers Fishing Tournament, June 3 at Nashville's Percy Priest Lake. Send Country weekly an email at letters@countryweekly.com

Never Forget A new compilation that is a tribute to 9/11 includes a track from Tanya Tucker. Seasong records will release the cd on August 26, 2008 to stores and download outlets. Discuss on delphi messageboard

Country Weekly May 5, 2008 edition; Picture and cutline of Tanya with Kim Vo opening his new salon and spa at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Vegas. Send Country weekly an email at letters@countryweekly.com

The Very Best of Outlaw Country - Various Artists ; Release date April 1, 2008; Buy on Amazon

Country Weekly April 7, 2008 edition; How I Beat the Odds - Tanya is one of 13 Stars featured on: Overcoming poverty, illness and tragedy; Send Country weekly an email at letters@countryweekly.com

TMZ - Tanya gives Kristie Lee Cook advice. TMZ spoke with Marty Rendleman, Kristy Lee Cook's former manager, who told us country legend Tanya Tucker called Cook last night to lend her advice! This wasn't a random call -- the two have a past!
"In Concert" Tanya Tucker DVD. The Live performance from the Renaissance Center in Dickson, TN. Release date February 26, 2008 from Forever DVD. Available on Amazon

Outlaw Trail Concert - Joe Ely, Jessi Colter, Rodney Crowell, Carlene Carter and Tanya Tucker are among the acts playing the “Outlaw Trail Concert,” Feb. 20 at the Paramount Theatre, which will be filmed for possible commercial release. Ray Benson will host the two-hour show, with cowboy poet Waddie Mitchell narrating.

MWC is working on Tanya's new reality show, Tucker Time. Check out MediaWorks Communications; Send MWC an email: info@mwctv.com; Check out "Tucker Time" photos; Call CMT Viewer Services at 615-335-8401 and let them know you want to see 'Tucker Time' on CMT!!

"8 Questions with Tanya Tucker" is in the March 10, 2008 edition of Country Weekly. Send Country weekly an email at letters@countryweekly.com

Tanya and her partner Guilhermie Marchi, are co-winners of the 2007 13th Annual Careity Celebrity Cutting event.

Tanya's Wooden "Paper Doll" earned $710 for Vanderbilt's Children's Hospital.

Photos of Tanya and Layla at Tanya's 49th Birthday Bash in the December 3rd 2007 edition of Country Weekly.

Tanya is riding in the 13th Annual Careity Foundation Celebrity Cutting Event in Fort Worth Texas.

A Kiss For Country: uBid.com Teams up with Mary Kay and CMA to Kiss Domestic Violence Goodbye Auction ends December 31, 2007

TMZ Video Link: Country Music Star's Home is Evacuated Fire 10-21-07 - Story and telephone interview with Tanya Tucker

Las Vegas Sun - Country Singer's Stuff Takes A Wrong Turn. A truck carrying $500,000 worth of Tanya's wardrobe and jewelry was stolen somewhere between Tennessee and Nevada. The suspect last seen in possession of the goods? Her former fiance and longtime lover Jerry Laseter.

In Concert, the live concert taping at Renaissance Center, is available for download at Real Player. Label: Goldenlane Records; Release date July 10, 2007;

Tracks: Old Weakness, If Your Heart Ain't Busy, Without You, Little Things, Don't Believe My Heart, Here's Some Love, Spring, Don't Go Out With Him, Daddy and Home, Can I See You Tonight, Soon, Tell Me About It, My Arms Stay Open, Just Another Love, You've Got Me To Hold Onto, One Love At A Time

Tanya is in the July 16th, 2007 edition of Country Weekly. CW covered several of Tanya's CMA Music Fest events: The CW Fashion Show, Chely Wright's Reading, Writing and Rhythm and Lonestar's Bowling Event. Send Country Weekly an email.

Everybody's Brother - Billy Joe Shaver's 7th album is due to be released on August 7th, 2007 on Compadre Records. The track listing includes a song with Tanya Tucker: Played The Game Too Long. The cd is available for pre-order on Elderly Instruments.

Tuckerville Sold to Developer - Tanya sold Tuckerville and the adjoining 500 acres to an Ohio Developer. Tanya's home will become a golf clubhouse surrounded by 495 homes, an 18 hole golf course and a public restaurant. Eagle Ridge Development paid $13.5 million for the property.

USA Today - Tanya Tucker is being sued for a dog bite. Manicurist Danielle Hobbs is sueing Tanya claiming Tanya's dog Bella bit her leg during a visit. Danielle states that she was attacked on May 2, 2006 while at Tanya's home to give her a manicure. She claims she suffered painful and disfiguring scars to the tune of $300,000.

Country Weekly, January 29, 2007 edition - Rockin' Rodeo - Cowboys and country stars wow NFR! Tanya performed at the NFR in Las Vegas December 2006. There was also a review of the "Gone Fishin'" CD .. and Tanya's song "Sleepwalking": .. a lovely , melancholy number that has nothing to do with fishing. Just think of it as a bonus track and reel this CD in -- it's a keeper."

Cookbook: A Country Music Christmas; 65 Artists, including Tanya, share recipes, memories and photos.

Boe Tucker passed away on Thanksgiving Day at the age of 79. Obituary - Country Music Manager - Tanya Tucker's Father Passes

Tanya will be participating in the 2006 Celebrity Cutting Event at Will Rogers Stadium in Fort Worth, TX - December 1, 2006. Tickets

God's Country: George Jones and Friends to be released October 17, 2006. The CD includes the song "Window Up Above" by Tanya. A DVD with behind-the-scenes footage is included. Available at Amazon.com

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It’s our Labor Day Weekend Show! As summer winds down, your favorite country stars are checking in to tell us about the best part of their summer.

Still Believing in Christmas (New Compilation) - Listen to a song sample of Tanya singing "Let It Snow" and/or buy the compilation at CD Baby or Seasong Recording. An eight page CD insert with pictures, bios and each artists favorite Christmas memory is included.

The Definitive Collection - Tanya Tucker hits the streets August 29, 2006. Label: Hip-O Records. Track Listing: Delta Dawn, What's your Mama's Name, Would you Lay with Me (In A Field of Stone) Lizzie and The Rainman, San Antonio Stroll, Don't Believe My Heart Can Stand Another You, You've Got Me to Hold On To, Here's Some Love, Ridin' Rainbows, It's A Cowboy Lovin' Night, Dancing The Night Away, Texas (When I Die), Pecos Promenade, Can I See You Tonight, Feel Right, Just Another Love, I'll Come Back As Another Woman, I Won't Take Less Than Your Love, If It Don't Come Easy, Strong Enough To Bend; Available at CD Universe

Hee Haw Boxed Set Due September 12, 2006

Tanya Tucker Live!: You are So Beautiful on the Intersound Label (UK Import) is to be released on August 22, 2006. Track Listing: Delta Dawn, What's Your Mama's Name, San Antonio Stroll, Pecos Promenade, Texas (When I Die), Baby I'm Yours, You Are So Beautiful, The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down. Available at CMT.com

Tanya is featured in the July 17, 2006 edition of Country Weekly for her participation in the Michael Peterson Celebrity New Holland Tractor Race. Send Country Weekly an email.

A Fishing CD is due to hit the streets June '06. The CD will feature songs by Tanya Tucker, Merle Haggard, George Jones, Bobby Bare, Patty Loveless, Jerry Reed and Arlo Guthrie. "Sleepwalking" by Tanya

Tanya, Grayson, Presley and Layla appear in the March 13, 2006 (Kenny Chesney on the cover) of Country Weekly. The article 'Family Tradition' is about children following in the footseps of famous parent(s). Quotes from all three kids and a nice photo. Send Country Weekly an email.

16 Biggest Hits - Tanya Tucker; release date 2-21-06 available at Amazon.com

Tanya and Layla are pictured in Country Weekly (Feb 27, 2006 Sugarland on the cover) while singing the national anthem at a Nashville Predators NHL game. Send Country Weekly an email.

Country Weekly (1-16-06) cyberpoll - "Which holiday CD do you hope to find in your Christmas stocking?" and the winner is Tanya Tucker and company with 'Christmas Angels'. The competition was 'A very Larry Christmas' by Larry the Cable Guy and 'The Christ' by Billy Dean.

'Tuckerville' is in production of its second season and will return in the Spring of '06. Keep watching the TLC website for details.

Tanya's16 Biggest Hits to be released by 'Legacy' on February 21, 2006. Tanya will be in good company - 'Legacy' will also release Johnny Cash and Lefty Frizzell's 16 Biggest Hits on the same day.

Tanya is in the December 19, 2005 edition of Country Weekly ('Country Families at Christmas' on the cover). She is pictured with a fan from Somerset, KY in the Fan feature Section.

Tanya is in the December 5, 2005 edition of Country Weekly (Keith Urban on the cover) in the 'Workin for A Livin' Section. There is a very nice picture of Tanya and all three kids in what appears to be a photo from the 'Tuckerville' Premiere Party.

The Bob Wills 100th Birthday Tribute cd is now available on Lonestar Music. The cd has Tanya singing 'Heart to Heart Talk' and backing up Terry Bradshaw and Porter Wagoner on 'Take Me Back To Tulsa'.

Capitol Records is putting out an all-female Christmas CD (in stores November 8, 2005) called "Christmas Angels". Tanya Tucker sings 'Winter Wonderland' on the cd. Additional info and ordering details at Amazon.com

Tanya will be participating in a Celebrity Cutting Friday Dec. 2, 2005 at Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas.

Tanya and 'Tuckerville' are in the Fall 2005 edition of Country Music Today in the 'Coming Soon To a TV screen near you' section. The short article and picture about 'Tuckerville' describes the show as an "inside look at the busy, crazy life of one of country music's most influential female artists...Whether in the studio, at home with her family or working with her band on new music, her faith, family and friends all take center stage in each half-hour installment of this unpredictable, uninhibited series, premiering Oct. 8."

Tanya is in the August 29, 2005 edition of Country Weekly (Brad Paisley on the cover) reference Tanya TV aka 'Tuckerville'. CW reports that the show will debut on the TLC network in October and will air 26 half-hour episodes. Send Country Weekly an email. (Include your name, address and daytime phone number if you would like for your email to be considered for publishing).

The Texas Musicians Museum will be opening in Ft. Worth/Dallas this year. The museum is still looking for items to display as well as interesting fan stories. Visit the Texas Musicians Museum site for contact info if you are interested in loaning, donating or selling some of your Tanya memorabilia.

Tanya is in the latest edition of Country Weekly reference the CMA Music Fest Coverage. Johnny Cash on the cover dated July 18, 2005.

Tanya's "Live at Billy Bob's Texas" performance will be available on DVD and CD November 8, 2005

The "Feed The Children" fundraising concert/live performance will take place June 2nd in Branson MO. Tanya will be performing two shows with the Gatlin Brothers. The performance will air nationally later in the summer.

Trick Pony's soon to be released R.I.D.E album has contributions from Tanya and a few others on the cut "Ain't Wasting Good Whiskey on You."

Woman's Day Magazine featured Tanya in the May 31, 2005 edition. The article covered Tanya's latest project "100 Ways To Beat The Blues." Email Womans Day at womansday@hfmus.com

Larry King Live transcript from the April 21, 2005 show discussing the topic of depression. Tanya and Layla were panelists on this show. To order a video of this transcript call 800-CNN-NEWS or go to www.fdch.com Send Larry King comments.

Tanya is working on a Christmas CD. One of the songs on the album will be a duet with Dwight Yoakum. More details to follow.

Tanya will appear on the Bob Wills Tribute CD covering "Heart to Heart Talk" and back-up vocals on Terry Bradshaw's track "Take Me Back to Tulsa". The CD became available 11/05.

Tanya contributed to the new Billy Don Burns cd "Heroes, Friends and Other Troubled Souls". The opening track, Mississippi, features Tanya. The CD is due to hit stores Feb. 22, 2005.

Tanya and Patsi Bale Cox have once again collaborated on a book that is sure to be a lot of fun -- "100 Ways to Beat The Blues." Publication date March 2005.

Fall 2004 Newsletter from the Official Fan Club.

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