Tanya Tucker’s Insane Rise to Stardom at Just 13 Years Old

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Tanya Tucker joins the Drifting Cowboy Podcast to tell the incredible story of how she became a superstar at just 13 years old. Tanya takes us back to the beginning of her career, signing with legendary producer Billy Sherrill, hearing “Delta Dawn” for the first time, and experiencing a rise to fame that happened almost overnight. She also shares stories about her friendship with David Allan Coe and how he pitched her “Would You Lay with Me (In a Field of Stone),” meeting Gary Stewart and Dean Dillon, writing “Leave Them Boys Alone,” appearing in Jeremiah Johnson , and navigating country music as one of its youngest and most unforgettable stars. This conversation is a rare firsthand look at…