Vic Chesnutt obituary

American singer-songwriter acclaimed for his raw, uncompromising lyricsThe singer-songwriter Vic Chesnutt, who has died aged 45 after an overdose of muscle relaxants, was a veteran presence in the independent, rather than the mainstream, music charts. In his songs, he confronted his demons with a disarming frankness and brave humour, and his lyrics could often be raw and uncompromising. On Flirted With You All My Life (included on 2009's At the Cut, his final album), he sang of suicide and addre...

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