It was Feb. 12, 1972, -- and the band didn't even have a name. The single key they shared to open the practice space dangled from a key chain stamped with the name Marshall Tucker. They took the ...

The blind piano tuner lent his name to the group, but never played in the Marshall Tucker Band Rachel DeSantis is a senior writer on the music team at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

Marshall Tucker Band lead singer Doug Gray has announced that he is taking a temporary hiatus from the road due to ...

Doug Gray, the lead singer and founding member of The Marshall Tucker Band, will be taking a break from the road due to ...

Gray does intend to return to the tour at some point. In the meantime, the band will continue with tour dates in May as planned, beginning May 9 in West Wendover, NV, at the Peppermill Concert Hall.

The lead singer and founding member of The Marshall Tucker Band has announced having to take a hiatus due to health issues.

Doug Gray, the lead singer and founding member of The Marshall Tucker Band, will take a break from touring and life on the road due to health concerns, according to a MTB social media post.