Sweet Western Sound

Sweet Western Sound is the twenty-sixth solo studio album by American country music singer Tanya Tucker. It was released on June 2, 2023, by Fantasy Records. The album was produced by Brandi Carlile and Shooter Jennings and is the follow-up to Tucker's Grammy-winning 2019 album, While I'm Livin'.[1]

Sweet Western Sound
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 2, 2023
GenreCountry
Length34:54
LabelFantasy
Producer
Tanya Tucker chronology
Live from the Troubadour
(2020)
Sweet Western Sound
(2023)
Singles from Sweet Western Sound
  1. "Ready as I'll Never Be"
    Released: October 21, 2022
  2. "Kindness"
    Released: April 5, 2023
  3. "When the Rodeo Is Over (Where Does the Cowboy Go?)"
    Released: May 5, 2023
  4. "Breakfast in Birmingham"
    Released: May 30, 2023

Release and promotion

On October 21, 2022, Tucker released the single "Ready as I'll Never Be" to promote the documentary The Return of Tanya Tucker. The song won Best Original Song for a Documentary at the 13th Hollywood Music in Media Awards.[2]

Tucker was announced as one of the 2022 inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame on April 3, 2023.[3]

The album was officially announced on April 5, 2023, along with the release of its lead single, "Kindness".[1]

Tucker celebrated the album's release with two shows at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on June 3 and June 4.[4]

Background

"Letter to Linda" is a tribute to Linda Ronstadt and makes reference to several of her songs, including "Heart Like a Wheel" and "Desperado".[5] "That Wasn't Me" was previously recorded by Carlile and featured on her 2012 album Bear Creek.

Track listing

Sweet Western Sound track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Tanya"
0:49
2."Kindness"3:21
3."Breakfast in Birmingham" (featuring Brandi Carlile)3:30
4."Waltz Across a Moment"Shooter Jennings4:08
5."Ready as I'll Never Be"
  • Carlile
  • Tucker
4:01
6."The List"
  • Carlile
  • Tucker
4:02
7."Letter to Linda"
  • Tucker
  • Jennings
4:03
8."City of Gold"JT Nero3:17
9."That Wasn't Me"
  • Carlile
  • P. Hanseroth
  • T. Hanseroth
3:51
10."When the Rodeo Is Over (Where Does the Cowboy Go?)"
4:02
Total length:34:54

Charts

Chart peaks for Sweet Western Sound
Chart (2023) Peak
UK Americana Albums (OCC)[6] 15

Personnel

Musicians

Technical

References

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