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Tracy Chapman performs at the Dublin music festival in 2000.
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Non-news now being the lifeblood of news, the online world lit up last week with a curious “breaking news” story. It seems as though singer/songwriter Tracy Chapman had just become the first black female to write a No. 1 country song when a cover version of her 1988 hit “Fast Car” topped the country charts.
The news was everywhere. Rolling Stone covered it, as did Billboard, Al Jazeera, and numerous other music sites.
About the Author
Christian Schneider is a National Review contributor and writes the Anti-Knowledge newsletter. He is a co-host of the podcast Wasn't That Special: 50 Years of SNL.
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Non-news now being the lifeblood of news, the online world lit up last week with a curious “breaking news” story. It seems as though singer/songwriter Tracy Chapman had just become the first black female to write a No. 1 country song when a cover version of her 1988 hit “Fast Car” topped the country charts.
The news was everywhere. Rolling Stone covered it, as did Billboard, Al Jazeera, and numerous other music sites.
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About the Author
Christian Schneider is a National Review contributor and writes the Anti-Knowledge newsletter. He is a co-host of the podcast Wasn't That Special: 50 Years of SNL.
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