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]]> TRACY CHAPMAN: Tracy Chapman Speaks To The SFExaminer.com Atlantic Records http://www.atlanticrecords.com/tracychapman/news/article/?articleId=8a0af812233f0cbf01234d46206a00c7 http://www.atlanticrecords.com/tracychapman/news/article/?articleId=8a0af812233f0cbf01234d46206a00c7 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:41:00 PDT Tracy Chapman is currently on tour in North America and took time out to speak to SFExaminer.com about her latest album OUR BRIGHT FUTURE. Read the interview in full at the SF Examiner website .
]]> TRACY CHAPMAN: Tracy Chapman Reveals Summer Schedule Atlantic Records http://www.atlanticrecords.com/tracychapman/news/article/?articleId=8a0af81221f99dcc01221958313e1bbc http://www.atlanticrecords.com/tracychapman/news/article/?articleId=8a0af81221f99dcc01221958313e1bbc Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:40:00 PDT Elektra recording artist Tracy Chapman has unveiled an extensive slate of summer concert dates, her first full-scale North American itinerary in over three years. The tour – which celebrates the multi-platinum, four-time Grammy-winner’s acclaimed 2008 release, “OUR BRIGHT FUTURE” – will hit the road on July 31st at Boston’s House of Blues. From there, Chapman will cross the continent, wrapping up with an eagerly awaited show at The Fillmore in her adopted hometown of San Francisco.

The North American dates will be preceded by a major trek across Europe, with multiple performances set for Ireland, England, France, Denmark, Poland, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Switzerland, and The Netherlands. Chapman will be accompanied on both her European and North American tours by her band, which includes guitarist/multi-instrumentalist Joe Gore (Tom Waits, PJ Harvey, Aimee Mann), keyboardist Patrick Warren (Fiona Apple, Bruce Springsteen, Ani DiFranco), and drummer Dawn Richardson (4 Non Blondes, Penelope Houston).

Beginning with the 1988 release of her eponymous, 6x-platinum certified debut, Chapman has created a body of work that has been as consistently compelling as it is honest and uncompromising. “OUR BRIGHT FUTURE” – Tracy’s eighth studio album and first new release since 2005’s acclaimed “WHERE YOU LIVE” – gathers 11 new songs co-produced with fellow Grammy Award winner Larry Klein (Herbie Hancock, Joni Mitchell, Madeleine Peyroux).

The album received a rapturous critical response upon its release last November. The Boston Globe hailed Chapman’s “emotional intensity and clarity of vision,” and then went on to laud tracks such as the first single, “Sing For You,” as “tuneful and soul-baring, a rare and beautiful combination.” The New York Times’ Jon Pareles praised the album’s “delicacy,” noting that “it draws listeners closer to what (Chapman) does best.” “Tracy Chapman remains true to her musical calling,” extolled Billboard, “soul-rich folk melodies around a voice of honesty and nuance that nails ambivalence like no other.”

North American Tour 2009

JULY
31 Boston, MA House of Blues

AUGUST
1 Northampton, MA Calvin Theatre
3 Philadelphia, PA Keswick Theatre
5 Edmonton, AB Edmonton Folk Music Festival
7 New York, NY Hammerstein Ballroom
8 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
9 Baltimore, MD Ram’s Head Live
11 Ann Arbor, MI Michigan Theatre
12 Chicago, IL Park West
14 Milwaukee, WI Pabst Theatre
15 Minneapolis, MN O’Shaughnessy
18 San Diego, CA Humphrey’s
19 Los Angeles, CA Wiltern Theatre
21 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore ]]> TRACY CHAPMAN: Tracy Chapman US Tour Dates Announced Atlantic Records http://www.atlanticrecords.com/tracychapman/news/article/?articleId=8a0af81221f17d590121f52bb7df0b05 http://www.atlanticrecords.com/tracychapman/news/article/?articleId=8a0af81221f17d590121f52bb7df0b05 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:04:00 PDT Tracy Chapman will be going out on the road this summer! She will be playing dates across the U.S. from the end of July to August. The following dates have just been confirmed:

7/31/09 - House of Blues (Boston, MA)
8/01/09 - Calvin Theatre & Performing Arts Center (Northampton, MA)
8/03/09 - Keswick Theatre (Glenside, PA)
8/11/09 - Michigan Theater (Ann Arbor, MI)
8/14/09 - The Pabst Theater (Milwaukee, WI)

The presale for this tour begins today and can be accessed via Artist Arena with the following login info:
Username: tracy
Password: chapman ]]> TRACY CHAPMAN: Backstage interview with Tracy Chapman Atlantic Records http://www.atlanticrecords.com/tracychapman/news/article/?articleId=8a0af8121e286cf1011e3ccc2fe8110e http://www.atlanticrecords.com/tracychapman/news/article/?articleId=8a0af8121e286cf1011e3ccc2fe8110e Mon, 15 Dec 2008 05:38:00 PST Tracy Chapman was recently interviewed by Irish TV channel TV3 in Xposé. The interview took place backstage at the Olympia Theatre on her third night in Dublin on the Our Bright Future Tour. Head to Tracy's MySpace profile to watch her talk about the Irish audience, American Idol, and Joni Mitchell. ]]> TRACY CHAPMAN: Watch Part Four of Tracy Chapman's Webisodes Atlantic Records http://www.atlanticrecords.com/tracychapman/news/article/?articleId=8a0af8121db88a05011dbb0fa4fb08d3 http://www.atlanticrecords.com/tracychapman/news/article/?articleId=8a0af8121db88a05011dbb0fa4fb08d3 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:47:00 PST fourth and final part of Tracy Chapman's webisodes she discusses the making of her new album, OUR BRIGHT FUTURE, which is out now. Don't worry if you missed the previous three webisodes, you can watch them on our official YouTube Channel right now or Tracy Chapman's MySpace page. ]]> TRACY CHAPMAN: Tracy Chapman on Writing Songs Atlantic Records http://www.atlanticrecords.com/tracychapman/news/article/?articleId=8a0af8121d6e6084011db65454a44b8a http://www.atlanticrecords.com/tracychapman/news/article/?articleId=8a0af8121d6e6084011db65454a44b8a Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:59:00 PST part three of Tracy Chapman's new webisodes, Tracy talks about where she writes, how she writes, and when she writes. ]]> TRACY CHAPMAN: Tracy Chapman Webisode Part One Atlantic Records http://www.atlanticrecords.com/tracychapman/news/article/?articleId=8a0af8121d6e6084011d976a69353156 http://www.atlanticrecords.com/tracychapman/news/article/?articleId=8a0af8121d6e6084011d976a69353156 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 02:42:00 PST In the first part of four webisodes with Tracy Chapman, she discusses the 20th anniversary of her debut album. Stay tuned for three more of these insightful and rare interview moments with Tracy. Head over to our YouTube Channel to watch now.
]]> TRACY CHAPMAN: Our Bright Future Out Now Atlantic Records http://www.atlanticrecords.com/tracychapman/news/article/?articleId=8a0af8121d6e6084011d8d70bbbf2452 http://www.atlanticrecords.com/tracychapman/news/article/?articleId=8a0af8121d6e6084011d8d70bbbf2452 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:26:00 PST The stunning new album from Tracy Chapman, OUR BRIGHT FUTURE, is available now. Recorded this summer in LA, the album comprises 11 new songs written by Tracy and co-produced by Larry Klein (Herbie Hancock, Jonie Mitchell, Madeleine Peyroux). OUR BRIGHT FUTURE marks the eighth studio album from the multi-platinum, four-time Grammy-winner and has been described by USA Today as a 'purposeful collection' of songs. Purchase your copy from our webstore now.
]]> TRACY CHAPMAN: Tracy Chapman on Jay Leno Atlantic Records http://www.atlanticrecords.com/tracychapman/news/article/?articleId=8a0af8121d5ae39e011d691dfc3311b7 http://www.atlanticrecords.com/tracychapman/news/article/?articleId=8a0af8121d5ae39e011d691dfc3311b7 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 03:10:00 PST Tracy Chapman will be the musical guest on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno tomorrow night (Wednesday) on NBC at 11:35/10:35CT. Make sure you tune in to see Tracy perform songs from her new album OUR BRIGHT FUTURE, which is released next week. Pre-order your copy from our webstore right now!
]]> TRACY CHAPMAN: Tracy Chapman Back Catalogue Gets Digital Release Atlantic Records http://www.atlanticrecords.com/tracychapman/news/article/?articleId=8a0af8121d5ae39e011d643280110d61 http://www.atlanticrecords.com/tracychapman/news/article/?articleId=8a0af8121d5ae39e011d643280110d61 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 04:14:00 PST Tracy Chapman's entire back catalogue has been released digitally for the first time. The albums are being released digitally to coincide with her eighth studio album OUR BRIGHT FUTURE, which is due for release on Monday, November 10th. For more information, visit: http://www.uncut.co.uk/news/tracy_chapman/news/12400 ]]> TRACY CHAPMAN: Get Your Tracy Chapman Tickets Now! Atlantic Records http://www.atlanticrecords.com/tracychapman/news/article/?articleId=8a0af8121d452fa8011d495710d40907 http://www.atlanticrecords.com/tracychapman/news/article/?articleId=8a0af8121d452fa8011d495710d40907 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:06:00 PDT Get Your Tracy Chapman Tickets Now! Go to www.tracychapman.com to get tickets to see her in concert. ]]> TRACY CHAPMAN: Pre-Order Tracy Chapman's new album Atlantic Records http://www.atlanticrecords.com/tracychapman/news/article/?articleId=8a0af8121ca10443011cbe8031b53145 http://www.atlanticrecords.com/tracychapman/news/article/?articleId=8a0af8121ca10443011cbe8031b53145 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:00:00 PDT Tracy Chapman's highly anticipated new album, OUR BRIGHT FUTURE, is released on November 11th. You can pre-order your copy of the album right now by visiting the Atlantic Records webstore.
]]> TRACY CHAPMAN: Tracy Chapman, New Album & Tour Atlantic Records http://www.atlanticrecords.com/tracychapman/news/article/?articleId=8a0af82d1c0a86c5011c0ac04882006e http://www.atlanticrecords.com/tracychapman/news/article/?articleId=8a0af82d1c0a86c5011c0ac04882006e Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:16:00 PDT Tracy Chapman marks her return to the music world with the release of a new album, Our Bright Future, November 11. Recorded this summer in LA, the album comprises 11 new songs written by Tracy and co-produced with Larry Klein (Herbie Hancock, Joni Mitchell, Madeleine Peyroux). Our Bright Future is the eighth studio album from the multi-platinum, four-time Grammy-winner and her first since 2005’s acclaimed Where You Live. Tracy Chapman has also announced a tour of Europe in November and December to coincide with the release of her new album. The dates mark Tracy’s first solo tour in over a decade and can be found in her tour section . ]]> TRACY CHAPMAN: Tracy Chapman returns to the studio Atlantic Records http://www.atlanticrecords.com/tracychapman/news/article/?articleId=8a0af8121ae815af011ae95d3c33006f http://www.atlanticrecords.com/tracychapman/news/article/?articleId=8a0af8121ae815af011ae95d3c33006f Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:40:00 PDT We're extremely excited to announce, four-time Grammy Award winning singer songwriter Tracy Chapman is returning to the studio to record a new album. This will be her eighth studio album, since WHERE YOU LIVE was released in 2005. Stay tuned for more details to come.
]]> TRACY CHAPMAN: Tracy Chapman Brings 'Change' to HBO Atlantic Records http://www.atlanticrecords.com/tracychapman/news/article/?articleId=atlnewsarticle33800001 http://www.atlanticrecords.com/tracychapman/news/article/?articleId=atlnewsarticle33800001 Tue, 22 Nov 2005 12:00:00 PST Tracy Chapman's current single, 'Change,' has been chosen by HBO to be featured in their newest series of image spots. The Grammy-winning singer/songwriter's music will promote the network's Original Series programming. Airing from November 20th through January 1st across all HBO channels, this marks the first time that Tracy has allowed her music to be used in this way. Click here to watch it now!
 
'Change' is the first single from Tracy's acclaimed new album, WHERE YOU LIVE. The song has bulleted into the top ten at Adult Album Alternative radio stations nationwide. Tracy recently wrapped up a sold-out, cross-country U.S. tour. She is now in the midst of a major headlining tour of Europe, which will run through December 13th and include concerts in Ireland, Scotland, England, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Denmark, France, Switzerland, and Italy. ]]> TRACY CHAPMAN: Tracy Chapman Delivers WHERE YOU LIVE Atlantic Records http://www.atlanticrecords.com/tracychapman/news/article/?articleId=atlnewsarticle33300011 http://www.atlanticrecords.com/tracychapman/news/article/?articleId=atlnewsarticle33300011 Fri, 16 Sep 2005 12:00:00 PDT Tracy Chapman released her latest album, WHERE YOU LIVE, just shy of her 20th anniversary as a recording artist. With the thought-provoking and moving first single, 'Change,' Tracy delivers 11 all-new tracks to her fans.

Asked about the album, Tracy says, 'All the songs seemed to reference this idea of where you live," Chapman explains. 'In some songs, the reference is to a physical place and environment -- where you live physically in the world. In some of the other songs, the reference is to a state of mind; where you live in your head and in your heart. I'd say there's even a song or two that addresses how you think about yourself in relation to the universe. That's how the title of the record came to be.'

The day after the release, Tracy played at the YouthAIDS Gala in Washington, D.C. The event celebrates the year's successes and honors individuals and corporations who make outstanding contributions to the fight against HIV/AIDS.

Tracy embarks on a short US tour in October before heading to Europe. Log on to www.tracychapman.com to see a list of all tour dates.

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