NASHVILLE, TN – The first time Tanya Tucker was nominated for a Grammy Award, it was 1972, it was for her breakout country hit, “Delta Dawn,” and she was just a teen.
Now more than 45 years later, Tucker finds herself nominated for four Grammys, including song of the year for “Bring My Flowers Now,” competing against the likes of Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift.
I’m very, very surprised,” Tucker told The Associated Press on Wednesday morning after the nominations were announced.
The tune has Tucker reflecting on the long shadow of the miles she's traveled, and the regrets and joys of a life well lived.
“I remember my dad telling me, maybe even before I got started, he told me, ‘Tanya, the biggest song you’re gonna have is the one you write yourself,’” Tucker said.