Upon the arrival of Tracy Chapman’s self-titled debut on April 5, 1988, Billboard heralded the album as filled with “rich, haunting music,” praising both Chapman’s “husky, forceful voice” that ...

A 24-year-old folk singer from Cleveland named Tracy Chapman first captivated millions with a performance at a 1988 tribute concert for Nelson Mandela, which helped turn her song “Fast Car” into a top ...

The post Tracy Chapman Reissues Debut Album on Vinyl, Teases Possibility of New Music appeared first on Consequence. Two years after Tracy Chapman was catapulted back into the public spotlight by Luke ...

There’s a reason Tracy Chapman’s celebration of the 35th anniversary of her self-titled debut album is a bit belated. “The intent was to mark the 35th anniversary of the album’s release, but we ran ...

Tracy Chapman's 1988 self-titled debut album comes charging back onto Billboard's album charts (dated April 19), following its vinyl reissue on April 4. The Billboard 200 chart-topper and Grammy Award ...

In Spike Lee’s essential 1989 film Do The Right Thing, there’s an omnipresent radio host named Mister Señor Love Daddy (played by an animated Samuel L. Jackson) who narrates and looks down, God-like, ...

In their first joint interview, Chapman & album producer David Kershenbaum reflect on their decadeslong journey and reuniting for the new vinyl reissue. By Melinda Newman Upon the arrival of Tracy ...

(CNN) — There’s a reason Tracy Chapman’s celebration of the 35th anniversary of her self-titled debut album is a bit belated. (CNN) — There’s a reason Tracy Chapman’s celebration of the 35th ...