NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Country music icon Tanya Tucker attracted the largest crowd in the history of the 24th Annual Norsk Countrytreff Festival in Norway during her recent performance in Europe. More than 17,600 festival goers attended the 3-day event in the city of Breim.
"I really felt the love from the crowd singing along to every word! There's nothing like going overseas and seeing our international fans. Norway was breathtaking!" Tanya Tucker shared.
"Norsk Countrytreff looked forward to the visit from country star Tanya Tucker at our festival.
Their amazing band gave us an unforgettable evening in Breim. Tanya performed a concert with great energy and in such a way that stirred up many thousands of listeners. We also experienced an artist who spread joy and was easy to come into contact with during the visit, both for the organizer and the audience. Tanya Tucker is very popular in Norway among all age groups and she delivered to the fullest. She is a radiant ambassador for country music," shared Nils Sandal, Norsk Countrytreff festival organizer.
Be sure to follow Tanya on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and visit tanyatucker.com.
TANYA TUCKER NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES:
July 26 Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede - Medicine Hat, Alberta Canada
July 27 River Cree Resort and Casino - Enoch, Alberta Canada
Aug. 10 Golden Nugget Biloxi - Biloxi, Miss.
Aug. 11 Golden Nugget Lake Charles - Lake Charles, La.
Aug. 18 Havelock Country Jamboree - Havelock, Ontario
Aug. 23 The Birchmere Alexandria, Va.
Aug. 24 The Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Annex - Winston-Salem, N.C.
Aug. 25 Renfro Valley Entertainment Center - Mt Vernon, Ky.
Aug. 31 Tupelo Music Hall – Derry, N.H.
Sept. 01 Lancaster Fair Lancaster, N.H.
Sept. 06 Performing Arts Center - Statesboro, Ga.
Sept. 7 The Ranch – Fort Myers, Fla.
Sept. 21 Knuckleheads - Kansas City, Mo.
Sept. 22 Andy Williams Performing Arts Center - Branson, Mo.
Sept. 26 Norsk Hostfest - Minot, N.D.
Sept. 28 Fox Theatre - Hutchinson, Kan.
Sept. 29 Comal County Fair - New Braunfels, Texas
Oct. 19 Oxford Performing Arts Center - Oxford, Ala.
Oct. 20 The Family Arena - St Charles, Mo.
Oct. 26 Pullo Performing Arts Center - York, Pa.
Oct. 27 Niswonger Performing Arts Center - Greeneville, Tenn.
Dec. 07 Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino - Las Vegas, Nev.
Jan. 26 The Carolina Opry Theater – Myrtle Beach, S.C.
For a full list of shows and appearances for Tucker, visit tanyatucker.com/tour.
ABOUT TANYA TUCKER:
In 1974, Rolling Stone ran a cover story on Tanya Tucker with the headline that said “You’re Gonna Hear From Me.” Truer words have never been spoken. The country music icon's sultry voice and vivacious stage presence makes her one of the most admired and respected female vocalists in the country music genre. Tanya’s reign includes 23 Top 40 albums and a string of 56 Top 40 singles, 10 of which reached the No. 1 spot on the Billboard charts. Along the way, she has provided some of the biggest country music hits of each decade, including, "Delta Dawn," "Soon," “Two Sparrows in a Hurricane,” “It’s a Little Too Late,” "Trouble" and “Texas (When I Die),” just to name a few. Tucker is also the recipient of numerous awards, including two CMAs, two ACMs and three CMT awards. In August 2016, the Academy of Country Music honored Tucker with the Cliffie Stone Icon Award during the 10th Annual ACM Honors™. All-inclusive sales of singles, albums, hits collections and digital downloads have topped 25 million records worldwide. For more information, visit tanyatucker.com.
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Tanya Tucker Performance Photo (Photo credit: Rick Diamond for Getty Images
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