Although Teeny was born into Blues royalty, (daughter of Tommy Tucker who honed the 1964 classic “Hi Heel Sneakers”).  One need only to hear Teeny to know[1]  that she has cultivated and developed her “gifts” into her very own uniquely compelling “world-class” package.

As a child, this Dayton, Ohio native began singing in the church choir performing her first solo at age 6.  This experience, like so many other “soulful” success stories, undoubtedly began to chart the course of Teeny’s music career.  The paths which would lead to her abilities to musically interpret with soulful, bluesy, and uniquely stylistic renderings were set.

In 1994, Teeny sing at the notorious Apollo Theater in New York City where she won over the crowd receiving a standing ovation.

Teeny’s professional music career began in 1996 when she caught the attention of a German Blues promoter and manager who had promoted European tours for her father.  Since then, her musical journey has seen Teeny playing at many of the major Blues Festivals in the US and in Europe.

Teeny was chosen for the cover of “King Biscuit Blues Magazine” July/August 2004 edition, and is featured as the cover story in Blues Blast.  Teeny and her seven piece band was selected to perform on the 2010 Sun Recording Session Episode at Sun Studio in Memphis, TN that has played on PBS TV in many major markets across the US. Teeny recently launched her ‘Women in Blues” series at The Penn State University on March 21, 2013 which is one of many series to be conducted in the near future to other colleges, schools, blues festivals, and Women In Blues Workshops..

Teeny is a gifted songwriter. Her music can be heard on many major blues station in the US and abroad.  She has five CDs and three of which are recorded in the past six years under her current label TEBO Records (Executed Producer, Robert Hughes) in Columbus, Ohio.   Her songwriting abilities earned her a place in the finalists in the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) in the past two years.  Teeny’s original song “Love Spell”,  written and composed by her and her music partner, Robert Hughes is on her latest CD “Voodoo to Do You”  and placed in the finals of the 2013 International Songwriting Competition.  “Love Spell” has also been selected for the 2013 Blues Revue #6 edition of the “Artist Showcase”.  Teeny is a two time winner, top three finalists in the International Blues Challenge (IBC) which is held annually in Memphis, Tennessee.  Teeny’s, “Two Big Ms” CD a tribute to Big Maybelle and Big Mama Thornton ranked in the Top 15 by Soul Patrol-Bob Davis list of 25 releases.  Her CD “Keep the Blues Alive” received rave reviews and still being played on national and international blues radio.  Teeny’s 2012 newly released CD “Voodoo to Do You” is number 5 on the Living Blues Charts and is ranked on the Roots Music Charts. 

Teeny was invited to play on the main stage at the Monterey Bay Blues Festival several times and was awarded the 2010 “Monterey Bay Blues Artist of the Year” (MOBAY).  Teeny worked with the kids in “Blues in The Schools” and they performed with her on stage at the 2010 MBBF.   She was nominated 2008, 2011, and 2013 “Best Female Blues Artist” by Blues Blast. Teeny was nominated by the Blues Foundation of Memphis Tennessee, for the 2011 & 2014 “Best Traditional Female Blues Artist” (Koko Taylor Award). 

Teeny wrote an article for the 10th Anniversary Edition of “Blues Guide Magazine” titled “The Blues Voice” and she has a  “Vocal Run” You-Tube video which has had 95,000 plus views.

Teeny has played the same bill with BB King, Buddy Guy, Etta James, Kenny Neal, Robert Gray, Ruthie Foster, John Mayall, Bobby Rush, Sugar Pie Desanto, Carey and Lurrie Bell, Henry Butler, Janiva Magness, Joe Louis Walker, Charlie Musslewhite, James Cotton, and many more.

If you need your soul revived and your heart filled with joy, you must see and hear Teeny Tucker.  Please check her out at www.teenytucker.com