A veteran and a trailblazer in the country music scene, Nashville’s own LaCosta Tucker has helped shape the very soul of the genre first hand with her contributions to the scene over the decades. A two-time nominee as the Academy of Country Music’s Most Promising Female Vocalist, her work has placed on the country charts over a dozen times throughout her career, and her presence felt by countless fans and industry titans alike. As she looks brightly toward the future of her genre, she opens her vault and gives us a peek at the previously unreleased work that will continue to define her legacy, debuting her never before heard single “It Matters to Me.” A heartfelt and sentimental ballad, the track showcases Tucker’s proclivities for fearlessly showcasing her vulnerability in every verse.
As the piece begins, a duo of plucked strings play in tandem, and we immediately feel the world of this music being built around us in real time. As the full instrumental orchestration enters, we sink deeper into the sensitive ambiance this music was designed to foster through the work’s acoustic flourish. As Tucker’s vocals appear shortly after and begin the narrative, her tender, yet resonant tone reverberantly echoing through our speakers as she sings the immortal opening line “Baby, tell me where’d you ever learn to fight without saying a word.”
A single that plays not as nostalgic, but rather timeless, her words prompt us to examine the world around us through a new lens with every listen.
Written by Nick Gumas
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