Tracy Chapman exploded out of the Boston folk scene in the late eighties, carrying the acoustic guitar-playing singer/songwriter mantle to a more political & socially conscious level than had recently been achieved. Her deep alto & throttled vocal delivery, combined with attentively scrutinized social scenarios presented in a simple, accessible manner, rocketed Tracy to the top of the charts & into the Grammy record books. Instrumentally crisp & minimal, TRACY CHAPMAN is a compelling sta