Michal Tučný

Michal Tučný (11 January 1947 – 10 March 1995) was a Czech singer and songwriter. He is considered one of the most popular Czech country singers and he is regarded as a legend of the Czech country music (he was often referred to as the king of the genre). His music remains popular in Czechia years after his death.

Biography Michal Tučný was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, in 1947. He played piano as a child. In 1965, he passed the matura exam at a business school. By profession, he was a qualified shopkeeper (which he mentions in several of his songs). His whole life he was a devote fan of SK Slavia Prague. He began his musical career at the age of 14 in Dixieland. In 1967, he participated in the first Czech country music festival. At his beginnings, he played and sang with several bands, including "Rangers". In 1969, he became a soloist of the group "Greenhorns".

Tučný made his first television appearance in 1970, and soon became a household name. He is buried in Hoštice in the South Bohemian Region, The country festival named Stodola Michala Tučného ("Michal Tučný's Barn") has been held here annually for many years.

Tučný's impact has lasted beyond his death. More than 20 years after his death his music remained popular amongst Czech country fans. A memorial concert was planned in Prague's O2 Arena on 17 January 2026, to commemorate thirty years since his death.

Notable songs

Všichni jsou už v Mexiku (original song: They All Went to Mexico) Blízko Little Big Hornu (with Greenhorns, original song: Jim Bridger) Báječná ženská (original song: Good Hearted Woman) Pověste ho vejš (covered by Rattlesnake Annie as Hang her higher) Prodavač (with Fešáci, adaptation of The Auctioneer)

His other songs include: Blues Folsomské věznice (with Greenhorns) (original song: Folsom Prison Blues) Tam u nebeských bran Poslední kovboj Koukám, jak celá země vstává Snídaně v trávě (original song: Sea of Heartbreak) Ještě dlouhou cestu mám Nádraží (with band Fešáci) Boty z kůže toulavejch psů Jak chcete žít bez koní El paso (with Greenhorns, original song: El Paso) Feleena z El pasa (with Greenhorns, original song: Feleena (From El Paso)) Chtěl bych být medvídkem (with Zdeněk Rytíř, original song: The Teddy Bear Song) Cesty toulavý (original song: On the Road Again) Vlak v 0,5 (with Greenhorns) Hromskej den (with Tomáš Linka & Greenhorns) Já tajně cvičím (with Fešáci) Šlapej dál (with Greenhorns)

Discography Michal Tučný's discography consists of more than 30 albums and compilations. He made 8 albums with Greenhorns/Zelenáči, 3 with Fešáci and another 11 with Tučňáci or solo. A number of his compilations was published posthumously. Filmography