Tuck has the #1 Song- “Why He Rides” and #1 Album -"Bring on the Pain" on the Western Charts of the IWMA for Summer 2025

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Western Bulletin: Tuck has the #1 Song- “Why He Rides” and  the #1 Album -"Bring on the Pain" for the Western Charts of the International Western Music Association for Summer 2025.

Tuck wrote his first song in 1972 called "White River". He released his first independent project in 1988 on a 45 record titled "Don't Call Us" to 1700 radio stations nationwide and had some press on Channel 4 and the AR Demo Gazette for the song. He had a video which placed 2nd in a contest at "Video Country with Shelly Mangrum" on TNN .  The video went on to play on TNN.  KSSN radio station helped promote the song and it was introduced by Bob Robbins at BJ's Star Studded Honky Tonk in Little Rock at a taping of the TV Show.  The flip side of the 45 was a song called "One Man Rodeo".  The record was produced by legendary hit songwriter Joe Allen.  Joe was famous for writing hit songs and for being a studio bass player for major stars like Don Williams, Crystal Gayle and Johnny Cash.  Tuck and Joe Allen went on to do independent albums " A Songwriters Collection" in 1989, "The First Fool Fell " in 1999, and  "Ozark Mountain Bluegrass"in 2008.  Although the independent albums were not picked up by major or other labels in Nashville, Tucks music had modest success as background for cable TV shows in the early and mid 90's. Tuck has recorded 9 albums total and the album "Honeysuckle on the Wind" is the 4th album he has recorded with Nashville professionals. 

Tuck owns independent publishing company Crow Mtn Music (ASCAP) and has been writing, co-producing, and recording his songs in Nashville since the 1980’s with over  a catalog of original work.  Through a licensing company, formerly in New York,  that works exclusively with independent music, his songs have played on national cable TV shows including CSI, Oprah, MTV’s Room Raiders, The History Channel, The Travel Channel, and a CMT promo for the 2006 CMA awards show. Crow Mtn Music has also signed songs with other larger Nashville Publishing companies. He sings and plays guitar, banjo and harmonica.   . 

Thanks for your support. Contact kevintuckfield@gmail.com. and https://facebook.com/donaldkevin.tuckfield.7

Bring on the Pain project     Re-release 2025

The Bring on the Pain album is a cowboy/country song project. There are eleven original songs by Tuck, produced and published by Crow Mtn Music (Tuck's independent music publishing co.) The songs "Why He Rides" and "Bring on the Pain" are based on Tuck's son Nathan's experiences as the  Arkansas ARA Bareback Bronc Riding Champion, also Rookie of the Year and CCRA Regional Bareback Bronc Riding Champion.  

Tuck and famous legendary songwriter Joe Allen co-wrote  , "Bring on the Pain", "Better Cowboy Up", and "Let's Don't go There". Tom Gould also helped write "Bring on the Pain" and "Let's Don't go There".   

"Cowboys n the Trail" and “ The Cowman's Prayer” and " The Railroad Corral" are based loosely on the poems of John Lomax from the 1800's (Cowboy Songs and other Frontier Balads Public Domain)

Cover Photography Megan Meredith       Graphic Design Melissa Rogers KMR Design

Produced by Crow Mtn Music and CMM Records   © Copyright CMM  

 

Honeysuckle on the Wind project 2020

Tuck and Jay Ham lead music Sunday and Thurs evening at the “The Church in the Dirt” with the Crow Mtn Collision Band  (facebook.com/TheChurchInTheDirt/) which meets at Buckaroo Ranch in Russellville. (facebook.com/Buckaroo-Ranch-1472009429687989/) 

All eleven songs were written by Tuck. Carl Harris co-writes "Low Tech High Power Love".  Zach Summitt provided song ideas on the song "Honeysuckle on the Wind".   Tuck and Famous player Tim Crouch make co-song/arrangements on " Honeysuckle on the Wind", "He is the Way", "My Stone Cold Heart", "Blackwater", "Heavenly Hotel", and  Song on the Wind".   

 Tim Crouch played instruments on 9 of the songs and sang harmony on two songs on this project. He has been playing Bluegrass, Country Music, with the fiddle and mandolin since the age of 7.  He won the Arkansas State Fiddlers Championship 5 times, the National Championship 2 times.  Tim has performed at Carnegie Hall, the Grand Ole Opry  and has recorded with many Country and Bluegrass artists, such as…Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks, Kenny Chesney, Marty Raybon, Dolly Parton, Billy Bob Thornton, Tanya Tucker, Ricky Skaggs, Dierks Bentley, Alison Krauss, Charlie Pride, and others. He lives in Batesville and records there and in Nashville. 

Cover Photography Martin De La Rosa       Graphic Design Melissa Rogers  KMR Design

Produced by Crow Mtn Music and CMM Records   © Copyright CMM       

1.The Sun is Shining all the Time-  Words, Lyrics, Music, Arrangement-Tuck,  Crow Mtn Music- Copyright 2019,     Registered ASCAP 3/19/2020,  Recorded at CMM Studio, Lead Vocal- Jay Ham,  Harmony Vocal- Tuck,  Acoustic Guitar- Tuck,   Harmonica- Tuck,   Lead Banjo-Scott Vestal  (Real Tracks),   Rhythm Banjo- Tuck,  Fiddle-Andy Leftwich  (Real Tracks),    Mandolin-Carl Harris,   Bass- Dow Tomlin (Real Tracks) 

2. Honeysuckle on the Wind- Words- Tuck, Zach Summitt, Lyrics, Music- Tuck,      Arrangement- Tuck and Tim Crouch,  Crow Mtn Music Copyright 2020 ,     Registered ASCAP 7/31/2020,  Lead Vocal- Tuck -Vocals Recorded at CMM Studio,  Harmony Vocal- Jay Ham, Tim Crouch - Vocals Recorded at GMB Studio, TC Studio ,  Acoustic Guitar, Tremelo Guitar, Fiddle, Mandolin, Banjo, Percussion, Bass- Tim Crouch at TC Studio 

3. He is the Way-   Words, Lyrics, Music- Tuck,      Arrangement-Tuck and Tim Crouch, Crow Mtn Music Copyright 2000,      Registered ASCAP 6/8/2006,   Lead Vocal- Jay Ham - Vocals Recorded at GMB Studio ,  Harmony Vocal- Tuck- Vocals Recorded at CMM Studio,  Dobro- Steve Hinson (Real Tracks),  Acoustic Guitar, Tremelo Guitar, Fiddle, Mandolin, Percussion, Bass- Tim Crouch at TC Studio 

4. My Stone Cold Heart  -Words, Lyrics, Music-Tuck,  Arrangement- Tuck and Tim Crouch,  Crow Mtn Music Copyright 2010,     Registered ASCAP 7/15/2010,   Lead Vocal- Tuck - Vocals Recorded at CMM Studio , Harmony Vocal- Tuck- Vocals Recorded at CMM Studio,  Dobro- Steve Hinson (Real Tracks),  Acoustic Guitar, Tremelo Guitar, Fiddle, Mandolin, Banjo, Percussion, Bass--Tim Crouch at TC Studio 

5. He’s Comin Back - Words, Lyrics, Music, Arrangement- Tuck , Crow Mtn Music Copyright 2010 ,   Registered ASCAP 3/19/2020,  Lead Vocal- Jay Ham - Vocals Recorded at GMB Studio , Harmony Vocal- Tuck- Vocals Recorded at CMM Studio , Acoustic Guitar, Tremelo Guitar, Fiddle, Mandolin, Banjo, Percussion, Bass- Tim Crouch at TC Studio 

6. Blackwater  -Words, Lyrics, Music- Tuck,       Arrangement- Tuck and Tim Crouch , Crow Mtn Music Copyright 2010,     Registered ASCAP 7/31/2020 , Lead Vocal- Tuck - Vocals Recorded at CMM Studio,  Harmony Vocal- Tuck, Jay Ham- Vocals Recorded at CMM Studio , Acoustic Guitar, Tremelo Guitar, Fiddle, Mandolin, Banjo, Percussion, Bass--Tim Crouch at TC Studio 

7. Heavenly Hotel - Words, Lyrics, Music-Tuck,      Arrangement- Tuck and Tim Crouch , Crow Mtn Music Copyright 1999, Registered ASCAP 7/31/2020 , Lead Vocal- Jay Ham - Vocals Recorded at GMB Studio , Harmony Vocal- Tuck- Vocals Recorded at CMM Studio, , Acoustic Guitar, Tremelo Guitar, Elec Guitar, Fiddle, Mandolin, Banjo, Percussion, Bass- Tim Crouch at TC Studio 

8. Low Tech High Power Love - Words and Lyrics-Tuck, Carl Harris,   Music and Arrangement-Tuck , Crow Mtn Music- Copyright 2011,    Registered ASCAP 4/5/2012 , Recorded at CMM Studio , Lead Vocal- Tuck,  Harmony Vocal- Tuck ,   Acoustic Guitar- Tuck , Elec Smooth Guitar- Wesley Harris ,   Fingerpick Guitar- Mark Thorton (Real Tracks),  Dobro- Steve Hinson (Real Tracks)    Bass- Byron House (Real Tra

9. There’s No other Rock - Words, Lyrics, Music, Arrangement- Tuck , Crow Mtn Music Copyright 1992,      Registered ASCAP 6/9/2006,  Lead Vocal- Jay Ham, Tuck - Vocals Recorded at GMB Studio & CMM Studio, Harmony Vocal- Tuck-Vocals Recorded at CMM Studio, Acoustic Guitar, Tremelo Guitar, Fiddle, Mandolin, Banjo, Percussion, Bass- Tim Crouch at TC Studio 

10. It’s a Free Country -Words, Lyrics, Music, Arrangement-Tuck ,Crow Mtn Music- Copyright 1999,        Registered ASCAP 6/8/2006 , Lead Vocal- Tuck,  Harmony Vocal- Tuck, Jay Ham- Vocals Recorded at GMB Studio , Acoustic Guitar- Tuck, Tim Crouch ,  Harmonica- Tuck   Steel Guitar- Robby Springfield, Mandolin-Carl Harris,   Bass- Paul Milner,     Drums- Dillion Blaney 

11. Song on the Wind - Words, Lyrics, Music-Tuck,  Arrangement- Tuck and Tim Crouch, Crow Mtn Music Copyright 1998,      Registered ASCAP 3/23/2009 , Lead Vocal- Tuck- Vocals Recorded at CMM Studio, Harmony Vocal- Tuck, Tim Crouch, Piano- Jeff Taylor, Acoustic Guitar, Gut Guitar, Tremelo Guitar, Elec Guitar, Fiddle, Mandolin, Percussion, Bass-Tim Crouch at TC Studio 

 

Ozark Mountain Bluegrass project 2008 (A Nashville bluegrass project)

The Ozark Mountain Bluegrass album is a bluegrass and gospel bluegrass project.  There is a total of eleven songs, 5 of which are straight bluegrass.  The second half of the album is six gospel/bluegrass songs. All songs are original and written by Tuck.  Tuck and famous legendary songwriter Joe Allen co-wrote "Pull the Cork or Push the Plow", and "Hound Dog Waltz".  Richard Wilson and Gene Pearce provided song ideas. 

This album was recorded in Nashville at The Butcher Shoppe, a studio "off music row" owned by John Prine.  The players are all famous Nashville players  with legendary songwriter Joe Allen on bass, songwriter /guitar player Carlton Moody and three of the members of the Del McCoury band. Rob McCoury on Banjo, Ronnie MCoury on Mandolin and McCoury band member Jason Carter on Fiddle.

Cover Photography Megan Meredith       Graphic Design Melissa Rogers KMR Design 

Co-produced by Crow Mtn Music, CMM Records and Joe Allen  © Copyright CMM  

 

The First Fool Fell project  1999 (A Nashville Country project)

The First Fool album was a country project recorded at Cowboy Jack Clements studio and Station Sound in Nashville, TN.

Let Your Light Shine 1995 (A gospel project by Crow Mtn Music)

Build on the Rock  1994 (A gospel project by Crow Mtn Music)

A Songwriters Collection 1989(A Nashville Country project)

Don't Call Us / One Man Rodeo 1988 ( A Nashville 45 single radio release on NSD Records)

The Forester's Songs 1985( A folk/americana project by Tuck)

 Contact kevintuckfield@gmail.com. and https://facebook.com/donaldkevin.tuckfield.7

Tuck is a member of the International Western Music Assn. and the Academy of Western Artists.