Tanya Tucker – Texas When I Die (Live at Farm Aid 1985)

Tanya Tucker performs “Texas When I Die” live at the Farm Aid concert in Champaign, Illinois on September 22, 1985. Farm Aid was started by Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp in 1985 to keep family farmers on the land and has worked since then to make sure everyone has access to good food from family farmers.

“Texas (When I Die)” – Single by Tanya Tucker from the album TNT
Released: November 25, 1978
Songwriters: Ed Bruce, Patsy Bruce, Bobby Borchers.

Her song “Texas When I Die” was written and recorded by country music artist Ed Bruce. His version of the song peaked at No. 52 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in 1977. Tucker initially recorded the song as the B-side track to another cover, Buddy Holly’s “Not Fade Away.” In 1978, Tucker released “Texas When I Die” as the lead single from her album TNT. The song reached No. 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.