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Alan Richard

Atlanta, Washington, D.C.
As seen in: The Washington Post, PBS, Education Week, The Nation, Washington Monthly, Bryan-College Station Eagle, Chalkbeat, Tallahassee Democrat, The Hechinger Report, Zigwheels and
Independent Writer/Editor. Former Dir. of Communications @southernedfound & @SREBeducation and Writer @EducationWeek. @pps_national Board. Editor @soulcountry1.
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IRMA THOMAS & FRIENDS: 'REAL' MUSIC

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By Alan Richard
| SoulCountry
NEW ORLEANS — When you listen to the great soul artist Irma Thomas sing, you understand why she’s called the Soul Queen of New Orleans. She can move heaven and earth with her voice while also finding great subtlety and nuance in her songs. You can feel that same magic when she talks about music, too.
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ERIC BRACE AND THOMM JUTZ: STILL A-SINGIN'

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By Alan Richard
| SoulCountry
NASHVILLE — More than three years have passed since writer and musician Peter Cooper died, but Eric Brace and Thomm Jutz are now able to write, sing, and talk about their late friend like they were with him yesterday.
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TY HERNDON AND HIS BROKEN, HEALING HEART

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By Alan Richard
| SoulCountry
(Editor’s Note: This story contains potentially triggering language about sexual assault and addiction.) NASHVILLE — Country singerTy Herndon can break your heart, but he sure knows how to put one back together. The man speaks from experience.
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