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The History of Tracy Chapman

Tracy Chapman has made music history as the first black woman with a sole songwriting credit on a number one country hit. Fast Car came out more than three decades ago on Chapman's 1988 debut album. It tells the story of a woman dreaming of escaping poverty and starting over some more new. In 1989, Chapman took home three trophies from Matt Year's Grammys for Fast Car.

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