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A short week after Bailey Taylor’s EP release Now I Do, Bailey and her fiance Frankie Steratore were married in Ohio, not far from where they grew up in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania surrounded by 300+ family members and friends in a traditional Catholic Church, decorated by stained glass windows. I talked to Bailey a week after their wedding ceremony, a few days before they left for Barbados to enjoy their honeymoon. We began talking about the 3-song EP but most of our conversation was about wedding details and 'all the things' leading up to their wedding.

Bailey Taylor has been living in Nashville for several years and her now husband joined her in Nashville a couple of years ago to start his career in construction management after finishing college. Bailey is one of three girls, the youngest of her siblings and the 2nd to get married, her sister got married earlier this year. She admits she is the organizer of the three and her family was surprised that she remained relaxed through the wedding planning. (*side note- We compared our organizational skills in our kitchens, using bins to keep everything in its place. If you need tips, hit her up, she's a pro.) Bailey said she stayed busy with songwriting, babysitting, and booking writes right up to when they were leaving to go to Pittsburg for the week of wedding events. She said that is how she remained calm, giving herself a break from wedding planning to do other things she loves.


Now I Do, cover art photo by @lisaheapphotography

Now I Do was written in collaboration with Kaylin Roberson and producer Anthony Rankin, as the title track to the EP, dedicated to Bailey’s husband, Frankie Steratore. Bailey wrote Looking At Houses with Lauren Eliza, Sam Blasko, and Andrew Hall also dedicated to Frankie. This heartfelt EP was a wedding excitement-building project for Bailey that she eagerly released a week before their wedding. Bailey shared some other important pieces with me about the Now I Do EP and their wedding. The cover photo for Now I Do is also the engagement photo they used for the save-the-date cards. Bailey included her childhood dogs in the wedding with a photo of them printed on the cocktail napkins for the reception.


Fresh on her mind was her dad's response to the song she wrote for him, Son I Never Had. The song was originally written about a year and a half ago. Bailey had her father listen to the original version, but she wouldn't let him hear the final version until their first dance, which included piano and altered lyrics of the song, finalized with Kaylin Roberson and Zach Stone. Bailey said she and her dad both cried through the whole song and the entire dance. She said her dad "Pinky promised" not to listen to the published version of Son I Never Had until their dance to make that an even more memorable moment for them.


Thank you Bailey Taylor for sharing the details of these exciting events in your life. Congratulations on the EP Now I Do and congratulations to you and Frankie, prayers for a long and wonderful marriage.

-In A Country Minute







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I had a fabulously extensive conversation with Cali Tucker about a range of things: Music, Nashville, Las Vegas, and of course, fashion. It was great connecting with her and getting to know her a bit. I first saw Cali as a competitor on NBC’s The Voice about 10 years ago, where she landed on Blake Shelton’s team during Season 6. Cali has since then, moved to Las Vegas with the encouragement from her Battles partner on the Voice and now headlines shows in Las Vegas 6 days a week, entertaining her audiences with comedy and vocal talents while engaging the audience in her charming performances.


 Cali Tucker recently released Country Couture, song and video that expresses her personality as an artist to a T. The song celebrates country music, full of energy and freedom, and the video is full of fashion showing off 32 outfit changes from past pageants, dances, and personal favorites including outfits of Cali’s mom from the 70’s. Country Couture shares some of the highlights of Cali Tucker’s life through clothing and lyrics. Her energy, charisma, and songwriting talents shine through in the lyrics, mentioning her favorite designers and confirming that one can love the country lifestyle while enjoying high-end fashion without apologizing. Country Couture was written with producer G’harah “PK” Degeddingseze and Tricia Battini. 

Cali Tucker is working on branding a label for the Country Couture clothing line following the release of her single. She aims to appeal to a variety of price points and fashion styles. Cali looks forward to runway shows and making Country Couture a household name. 


Cali Tucker, photo by Fred Morledge,PhotoFM.com

Cali Tucker grew up in Nashville, competing in the Miss Teen pageant circuit, and started her music career in the city. Cali paid her dues bartending, and performing at writer’s rounds until she auditioned for the Voice. Cali comes from a talented family, the daughter of LaCosta Tucker, the Capital Records recording artist, and the niece of Tanya Tucker. Cali Tucker has worked hard and purposed to not lean on her family’s successes. She said The Voice changed her life by motivating her to try something new. After leaving the show, Cali signed the lease on a place in Las Vegas sight unseen; a 400 sq ft apartment. Cali found “her sound and niche” in Las Vegas interacting with the crowd, writing songs true to herself, and "dialing them in with a team."

Cali Tucker has a lot to say in her music and performances, it's time for her to reach the rest of the world with it. Country music is versatile, and Cali hopes her music will not only appeal to traditional fans but also reflect her personality.

Thank you Cali for spreading the joy of life through your music,

congratulations on Country Couture!

until we chat again, In A Country Minute



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 I recently caught up with David Tucker to discuss his newest song, Break It Too. Break It Too is a relatable story of a disappointing and unreciprocated love but not allowing the person you gave your heart to the power to break it. Driver Williams and long-time collaborator Jake Saghi wrote Break It Too with David Tucker. David has a new support team since we last spoke and he is as motivated as ever to release new music and he is set to release his EP in the fall. David Tucker said he has videos in the works for each song and acoustic versions for those 6 tracks as well.

Chorus of Break It Too


"You said I’m everything that you wanted

But here I am and you don’t want it

You said I’m everything that you needed

But I guess it’s inconvenient

To say you love me and mean it

But you can’t give me a reason

If it ain’t me you’re looking for then baby who

Cause you can’t have my heart and break it too"





David Tucker moved to Nashville from his hometown in Kentucky at 19 years old, eager to start a full-time music career. After that initial move, he worked welding skyscrapers during the day while playing shows at night.

About a year ago I interviewed David following the release of the singles Water it Down and What You Think About This Song. David had been recovering from a terrible car accident, which was re-enacted in the video for Water It Down(review here) I asked him to share a few details about his recovery and found out his lower leg was rebuilt with titanium. The only thing he said he notices is the difference in the size of his ankles and the pressure in his knee when there is a storm.

David Tucker divides his time between writing, producing, and playing shows. David has had some other opportunities to use his platform and talents to influence the community of young people. David recently spoke at the Tennessee D.A.R.E. conference and performed for the attendees. He also delivered a speech at a D.A.R.E. high school graduation and was deeply touched by the stories shared by the students and by watching them make the D.A.R.E. pledge. As a young child, David attended D.A.R.E. conferences with his grandpa, who was a D.A.R.E. officer, creating a full-circle moment for him.


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David Tucker will be performing at the Tennesee State Fair on August 23


Congratulations on the new single, David Tucker, it was nice to catch up with you In A Country Minute!


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