Mississippi Roots · Texas Soul
Tucker Peterson
"The song visits you and you must act or it moves on."
Singer. Songwriter. Entertainer. But more than all of that — a storyteller.
Songwriter
"Consider songwriter the highest honor." 50 songs he's proud of. 32 recorded. And the best one hasn't been written yet.
Performer
Opened for Johnny Lee in front of 4,000 people. Shared the stage with the Bellamy Brothers. Every gig is the next one.
Storyteller
Raised in Mississippi on moonshine, dice and music. Influenced by old black men who parked their log trucks to play songs like Stagger Lee.
It is a burden that is never content.
— Tucker Peterson, on the drive to write
Mississippi Roots
Where It All Began
Tucker grew up in Mississippi — same place as Carl Jackson. He got his first guitar from Carl's Mom and Dad. On weekends, old black men would park their log trucks in the ditch and walk up to play music. A small Tucker watched in amazement.
"I asked one named Neckbone, 'Was that in G?' He said he knew 'nothin' 'bout no G.' I never forgot that. To this day I only trust what Neckbone trusted — feelings."
Read the Full Story →32 Songs Recorded. The Best One Hasn't Been Written Yet.
Every song written on Guilda — a 1977 Guild guitar. All in his head until it's done.
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