This one is going to strike a chord with a lot of people out there coming off of the craziness of the holidays.
James Tucker has always had a knack for connecting with fans through relatable lyricism, and his brand new single “Raised Us” is no exception.
Immediately evoking a sense of nostalgia as he reverts back to memories of his childhood in the first verse, with mentions of Veggie Tales and blanket forts, Tucker sets the scene for the remainder of the song right off the bat. With all the distractions that we face in our everyday lives, it’s important to slow things down every once and a while, and get back to the things that have always been important, yet at times, maybe even easy to lose sight of. This sentiment is captured throughout Tucker’s latest track.
Check it our for yourself below:
“I wish I could go back to an old church revival
Blue carpet pews, Mama’s KJV Bible
Slow things down, get out of this rush
And get back to the things that raised us”
Originally hailing from Yadkin County, North Carolina, Tucker, a military veteran who now calls Upstate South Carolina home, is a talented songwriter with stop-you-in-your-tracks vocals that are up there with the best of them in the business. With only eleven original songs released thus far, Tucker’s catalog is short but potent, and each track serves as further proof as to why he needs to be on every country music fan’s radar.
He released his debut single “Man I Am” in 2019, and slowly but surely has expanded his catalog ever since. Closing out what has perhaps been his biggest year to date, as far as releasing music goes at least, Tucker’s 2024 has included the release of four brand new singles along with his spectacular 4-track OurVinyl Sessions EP.
If you aren’t familiar with Tucker’s catalog, here are a few of my favorites, both old and newer, to get you started.
“October”
“Man I Am”
“Stay Home Tonight”
