Tanya Tucker – Page 3 – Country Universe

Every #1 Country Single of the Nineties: Garth Brooks, “The Thunder Rolls”

July 25, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 6

Garth Brooks scores again with the cleanup single from the top-selling male country album of all time.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #160-#151

June 23, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 5

We’re closer to the end than ever. Let’s try to act naturally.

Every #1 Country Single of the Nineties: Tanya Tucker, “Walking Shoes”

June 14, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 4

Tanya Tucker’s second No. 1 single of 1990 previewed her first studio album of the decade.

Every #1 Country Single of the Nineties: Paul Overstreet, “Seein’ My Father in Me”

June 4, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 8

For a few years, an unassuming songwriter became a chart-topping country artist.

Every #1 Country Single of the Nineties: Tanya Tucker, “My Arms Stay Open All Night”

May 27, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 4

Tanya Tucker’s hot streak continues with her first No.1 hit of the nineties.

Hall Worthy: 2021 Expanded Edition

May 8, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 6

We’re gonna need a bigger Hall.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #330-#321

February 15, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 9

Every storm runs out of rain, just like we’re runnin’ outta patience for this list.

Identity Through Masculinity and Femininity: Johnny Cash, Tanya Tucker, Dolly Parton, and Puzzling Paradoxes

January 20, 2021 Zackary Kephart 2

A continuation of a previous essay, exploring identity formation through masculinity and femininity, and exploring the paradoxes and audience perceptions that come with both.

Classic Country Singles: Tanya Tucker, “Delta Dawn”

November 19, 2020 Zackary Kephart 4

In a sense, “Delta Dawn” is one child’s gift to another.

Identity Through Imaging

September 10, 2020 Zackary Kephart 7

An essay on how visual representation has shaped country music.