Tanya Tucker New CD - My Turn coming June 30

A long awaited release date has come for many Tanya fans for a new CD. This welcome arrival has Tanya exploring some of the most cherished and classic songs previously recorded and attached to male stars. I personally remember many of these songs as they were popular when I was a child and my mother would have these playing on her radio in the car, or on the jukebox in the local bar where she held down a second job as a bartender.
I have seen Tanya on various TV Shows in the 80's or 90's where she was honoring either Loretta Lynn or Tammy Wynette and sang some of their songs, and it has been a long held wish for me the have her do a cover album of the classic female songs. This however has proven to be just as powerful as that would be and seems more fitting since she was called the "Female Elvis" when I first turned on to her.
Included in this package are some very recognizable songs that most people will remember including "Oh Lonsome Me" and "You Don't Know Me". "Lonesome" was a song written and recorded by Don Gibson and Chet Atkins and covered by many including Neil Young, The Kentucky Headhunters, and many others. "You Don't Know Me" Written by Eddie Arnold first hit the charts as a recording by Jerry Vale and then charted on the country charts by Arnold at #10. Ray Charles took it to #2 in 1962. "Crazy Arms" was a hit in 1956 and established Ray Price as a star and stayed at #1 on the charts for 20 weeks. This was covered by many, but the most recognizable version for me was Linda Rondstadt's version in the 70's. "Big Big Love" is a fun song that I am not familiar with the history, but do remember this song by K.D. Lang on her Absolute Torch and Twang album. The first song being released and currently available on iTunes is "Loves Gonna Live Here". This song was recorded by Buck Owens in 1963 and went to #1 but has been covered by many. I think Tanya's version tops them all and should be a hit. Call your local country station and request it. Others song include Wine Me Up (Faron Young), Lovesick Blues (Hank Williams), Is Anybody Going to San Antone? (Charlie Pride), Walk Through This World With Me (George Jones), Ramblin Fever (Merle Haggard) and After the Fire is Gone with The Grascals (Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty) and A Thousand Ways (Lefty Frizzel)... Listen to this one and tell me if you don't think this is a Hawaiian song.
All in all Tanya proves that she can take any song and make it her own. These will be classics in my collection and should be in yours as well.