Singer, songwriter, social commentator and satirist Dara Starr Tucker joins Lurie Daniel Favors to discuss Black Music Is Forever and more.
About Dara Starr Tucker
Dara Starr Tucker engages her audiences as a singer, songwriter, social commentator and satirist. Her original music blends the melodic and lyrical richness of the central plains with the soulful strains of the Black American musical experience.
Dara co-wrote the title track to “Oklahoma,” the 2020 GRAMMY-winning “Best Americana Album” for singer-songwriter, Keb’ Mo’. Dara’s six studio albums contain an array of unique stories and melodies that evoke a wide range of experiences and musical expressions including standards, spirituals & soul. Her most recent album, Dreams of Waking: Music for A Better World, highlights the call for change that has swept across The United States in recent years while The Seven Colors (2019) captures a personal journey to healing through songwriting. Her upcoming self-titled album will contain a mix of original songs and carefully chosen covers.
