Many people believe that country music is only for Americans, but I’ll tell you what: it’s enjoyed all over the world, and all of the country classics that we Americans love are equally appreciated by everyone else. That’s just plain old country music for you.
“Delta Dawn” is one of the most remembered and beloved traditional country tunes, yet it is rarely heard. Alex Harvey initially performed it and included it on his 1971 album Alex Harvey, The Songwriter.
Tanya Tucker released the song a year later, and its popularity skyrocketed. It was not only a country music smash, but it also worked as a crossover song. It is now ranked 72nd on the Billboard Hot 100 all-genre chart.
