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   NEW RELEASE: Dara Starr Tucker’s ‘Time Wouldn’t Wait’ is out August 15, 2025 via Green Hill
June 3, 2025
DARA STARR TUCKER EXPLORES A CINEMATIC JOURNEY THROUGH MEMORY & MEANING ON TIME WOULDN’T WAIT – NEW ALBUM OUT AUGUST 15, 2025 (GREEN HILL)
Release Show: Nashville Jazz Workshop, September 13, 2025
Vocalist, songwriter, and cultural commentator Dara Starr Tucker returns with her most emotionally resonant album to date: Time Wouldn’t Wait, a soul-stirring collection of original compositions and cinematic reimaginings that reflect on the passage of time, the beauty of impermanence, and the power of presence, to be released on August 15, 2025 via Green Hill. The album release show will take place in Nashville at Nashville Jazz Workshop on September 13, with more dates to be announced.
With a voice described as “commanding and clear” (NPR), Tucker weaves a rich tapestry of sound and story. Time Wouldn’t Wait features a dynamic blend of seven of Tucker’s original songs alongside deeply personal renditions of songs from classic and contemporary films. She reimagines “Pure Imagination” (Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory), the hauntingly beautiful “Twilight and Mist” (Legends of the Fall), Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “I Have Dreamed” (The King and I), and showcases a stunning cover of Billie Eilish’s “What Was I Made For” from Barbie.
Among Tucker’s seven original compositions are the title track “Time Wouldn’t Wait,” a poignant meditation on impermanence, the radiant “Shining,” the gospel-tinged “Tall Georgia Pines,” and a song of heartbreak and forgetting “Brick Wall.” Each track is a carefully crafted emotional vignette, driven by Tucker’s singular ability to fuse jazz, soul, folk, and filmic songwriting into something wholly her own.

“Time Wouldn’t Wait is about making peace with the moment,” Tucker said. “At the heart of this album is an urgent invitation: to be fully present and to acknowledge that nothing—no joy, no sorrow, no season—lasts forever. It’s about honoring the fleeting nature of life, and choosing to be awake to the beauty, grief, and truth of right now.”
Produced by Greg Bryant, and mixed and mastered by Grammy-winning engineer Mike Marciano at Samurai Hotel Studios for Systems Two Recording, the album includes an exceptional lineup of musicians: organist/pianist Gary Versace, pianist Larry Goldings, trumpeter Rod McGaha, drummers Marcus Finnie and Christian Euman, bassist Vicente Archer, and vibraphonist Simon Moullier. Together, they create a spacious, deeply expressive soundscape that allows Tucker’s voice and message to take center stage.
“This is not just an album to hear—it’s an album to feel.,” Tucker said. “While we are certain that time is fleeting, it is also full of infinite possibilities.”
Tucker’s artistry extends far beyond the studio. A Woodshed Network Fellow, selected for the prestigious program founded by jazz legend Dee Dee Bridgewater, she has toured and recorded with guitarist Charlie Hunter and co-wrote the title track for Keb’ Mo’s 2020 Grammy-winning album, Oklahoma. Tucker was the silver medalist at the American Traditions Vocal Competition where she additionally won the Johnny Mercer Award and the Ben Tucker Jazz Award prizes. Her 2021 release, Dreams of Waking, reached #7 on JazzWeek’s national radio charts, while songs from her previous album, Dara Starr Tucker, were included on Apple Music’s Jazz Vocal Essentials,  Spotify’s Best Jazz Vocals 2023 and Amazon Music’s Vocal Jazz playlists, further cementing her status as a rising voice in modern jazz.
Tucker’s thought-provoking commentary and musical storytelling have garnered her national attention. She has been featured on NPR’s Jazz Night in America, NPR’s Jazz Inspired, and is currently the host of “The Front Page” on Radio Free 102.3FM in Los Angeles, a station owned by Stevie Wonder.
A powerful presence on social media, Tucker uses her platform to explore race, culture, faith, film, and music—garnering a combined following of over 1.3 million across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. Her videos, commentary, and songs have been featured on HBO, FX/Hulu, The OWN Network, BET.com, Revolt.com, Shondaland.com, Ebony, and Jet.
Green Hill Productions is thrilled to continue its relationship with Dara Starr Tucker. “We’re proud to release our third album with Dara, an artist whose cross-genre appeal and artistic integrity continue to set her apart in a crowded landscape. Dara’s ability to blend authenticity with commercial resonance — supported by compelling vocals and emotionally driven songwriting — positions this project for strong impact across multiple markets,” reflected Blake Davis, General Manager of Green Hill. 
With Time Wouldn’t Wait, Dara Starr Tucker offers not only an album, but an experience—a deeply introspective examination of the fragility and fullness of time, and a call to embrace every breath we still have.
ABOUT GREEN HILL PRODUCTIONS
Green Hill Productions, a subsidiary of Primary Wave Music, is a boutique record label currently celebrating over 25 years of creating top-quality lifestyle music for every mood. With over 1000 titles in its diverse catalog, Green Hill covers an amazing variety of genres and targeted themes including jazz, New Age, neoclassical, pop, rock, Celtic, Christmas, chillout, bluegrass, Cajun, easy listening, nature, piano, romance, relaxation, oldies, beach, western, world, patriotic, big band, and classic crooners, to name a few. In addition, Green Hill produces recordings on such performers as Olivia Newton-John, Paul Anka, Frankie Valli, Melissa Manchester, David Arkenstone, Beegie Adair, Jim Brickman, Jack Jezzro, Brenna Whitaker, Dara Tucker, Luke McMaster, Eric Hilton, Deborah Silver with The Count Basie Orchestra, Deep Wave and more.
Social Media:
TikTok: @darastarrtucker (1.1m+)
Instagram: @daratuckerb (117k+)
Website: darastarrtucker.com
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	NEW RELEASE: Dara Starr Tucker’s ‘Time Wouldn’t Wait’ is out August 15, 2025 via Green Hill June 3, 2025 DARA STARR TUCKER EXPLORES A CINEMATIC JOURNEY THROUGH MEMORY & MEANING ON *TIME WOULDN’T WAIT* – NEW ALBUM OUT AUGUST 15, 2025 (GREEN HILL) Release Show: Nashville Jazz Workshop, September 13, 2025 Vocalist, songwriter, and cultural commentator Dara Starr Tucker returns with her most emotionally resonant album to date: *Time Wouldn’t Wait, a soul-stirring collection of original compositions and cinematic reimaginings that reflect on the passage of time, the beauty of impermanence, and the power of presence, to be released on August 15, 2025* via Green Hill. The album release show will take place in Nashville at Nashville Jazz Workshop on September 13, with more dates to be announced. With a voice described as “commanding and clear” (NPR), Tucker weaves a rich tapestry of sound and story. Time Wouldn’t Wait features a dynamic blend of seven of Tucker’s original songs alongside deeply personal renditions of songs from classic and contemporary films. She reimagines “Pure Imagination” (Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory), the hauntingly beautiful “Twilight and Mist” (Legends of the Fall), Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “I Have Dreamed” (The King and I), and showcases a stunning cover of Billie Eilish’s “What Was I Made For” from Barbie. Among Tucker’s seven original compositions are the title track “Time Wouldn’t Wait,” a poignant meditation on impermanence, the radiant “Shining,” the gospel-tinged “Tall Georgia Pines,” and a song of heartbreak and forgetting “Brick Wall.” Each track is a carefully crafted emotional vignette, driven by Tucker’s singular ability to fuse jazz, soul, folk, and filmic songwriting into something wholly her own. “Time Wouldn’t Wait is about making peace with the moment,” Tucker said. “At the heart of this album is an urgent invitation: to be fully present and to acknowledge that nothing—no joy, no sorrow, no season—lasts forever. It’s about honoring the fleeting nature of life, and choosing to be awake to the beauty, grief, and truth of right now.” Produced by Greg Bryant, and mixed and mastered by Grammy-winning engineer Mike Marciano at Samurai Hotel Studios for Systems Two Recording, the album includes an exceptional lineup of musicians: organist/pianist Gary Versace, pianist Larry Goldings, trumpeter Rod McGaha, drummers Marcus Finnie and Christian Euman, bassist Vicente Archer, and vibraphonist Simon Moullier. Together, they create a spacious, deeply expressive soundscape that allows Tucker’s voice and message to take center stage. “This is not just an album to hear—it’s an album to feel.,” Tucker said. “While we are certain that time is fleeting, it is also full of infinite possibilities.” Tucker’s artistry extends far beyond the studio. A Woodshed Network Fellow, selected for the prestigious program founded by jazz legend Dee Dee Bridgewater, she has toured and recorded with guitarist Charlie Hunter and co-wrote the title track for Keb’ Mo’s 2020 Grammy-winning album, Oklahoma. Tucker was the silver medalist at the American Traditions Vocal Competition where she additionally won the Johnny Mercer Award and the Ben Tucker Jazz Award prizes. Her 2021 release, Dreams of Waking, reached #7 on JazzWeek’s national radio charts, while songs from her previous album, Dara Starr Tucker, were included on Apple Music’s Jazz Vocal Essentials, Spotify’s Best Jazz Vocals 2023 and Amazon Music’s Vocal Jazz playlists, further cementing her status as a rising voice in modern jazz. Tucker’s thought-provoking commentary and musical storytelling have garnered her national attention. She has been featured on NPR’s Jazz Night in America, NPR’s Jazz Inspired, and is currently the host of “The Front Page” on Radio Free 102.3FM in Los Angeles, a station owned by Stevie Wonder. A powerful presence on social media, Tucker uses her platform to explore race, culture, faith, film, and music—garnering a combined following of over 1.3 million across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. Her videos, commentary, and songs have been featured on HBO, FX/Hulu, The OWN Network, BET.com, Revolt.com, Shondaland.com, Ebony, and Jet. Green Hill Productions is thrilled to continue its relationship with Dara Starr Tucker. “We’re proud to release our third album with Dara, an artist whose cross-genre appeal and artistic integrity continue to set her apart in a crowded landscape. Dara’s ability to blend authenticity with commercial resonance — supported by compelling vocals and emotionally driven songwriting — positions this project for strong impact across multiple markets,” reflected Blake Davis, General Manager of Green Hill. With Time Wouldn’t Wait, Dara Starr Tucker offers not only an album, but an experience—a deeply introspective examination of the fragility and fullness of time, and a call to embrace every breath we still have. ABOUT GREEN HILL PRODUCTIONS Green Hill Productions, a subsidiary of Primary Wave Music, is a boutique record label currently celebrating over 25 years of creating top-quality lifestyle music for every mood. With over 1000 titles in its diverse catalog, Green Hill covers an amazing variety of genres and targeted themes including jazz, New Age, neoclassical, pop, rock, Celtic, Christmas, chillout, bluegrass, Cajun, easy listening, nature, piano, romance, relaxation, oldies, beach, western, world, patriotic, big band, and classic crooners, to name a few. In addition, Green Hill produces recordings on such performers as Olivia Newton-John, Paul Anka, Frankie Valli, Melissa Manchester, David Arkenstone, Beegie Adair, Jim Brickman, Jack Jezzro, Brenna Whitaker, Dara Tucker, Luke McMaster, Eric Hilton, Deborah Silver with The Count Basie Orchestra, Deep Wave and more. Social Media: TikTok: @darastarrtucker (1.1m+) Instagram: @daratuckerb (117k+) Website: darastarrtucker.com from https://lydialiebman.com Edited by snobb - Yesterday at 4:04am