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Photos: Joan Armatrading performs at Atlanta Symphony Hall

Photos: Joan Armatrading performs at Atlanta Symphony Hall

British-Caribbean singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading starts her Wednesday, April 29, 2015 set at Atlanta Symphony Hall with "City Girl," from her 1972 debut album, "Whatever's For Us," co-written by then partner Pam Nestor. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Special to the AJC)

Three-time Grammy nominated British-Caribbean singer songwriter Joan Armatrading receives a warm reception at Atlanta Symphony Hall Wednesday, April 30, 2015. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Special to the AJC)

Singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading performed Wednesday, April 30, 2015 at Atlanta Symphony Hall for what she claims to be her last world tour. It was also her first as a purely solo artist in four decades, without her usual accompaniment of a full rock, jazz or blues band. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Special to the AJC)

British-Caribbean singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading starts her Wednesday, April 29, 2015 set at Atlanta Symphony Hall with "City Girl," from her 1972 debut album, "Whatever's For Us," co-written by then partner Pam Nestor. Armatrading became the first black British female musician to enjoy international success in genres spanning rock, pop, blues, folk, reggae and jazz. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Special to the AJC)

Joan Armatrading performs Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at Atlanta Symphony Hall. In a career spanning over 40 years, Armatrading has produced over 18 studio albums along with several live and compilations and received three Grammy nominations. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Special to the AJC)

Joan Armatrading performs Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at Atlanta Symphony Hall. In a career spanning over 40 years, Armatrading has produced over 18 studio albums along with several live and compilations and received three Grammy nominations. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Special to the AJC)

Joan Armatrading performs Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at Atlanta Symphony Hall. In 2007 Armatrading released her first all-blues album, "Into the Blues,", which debuted at number one on Billboard's Album chart, a first for a U.K. artist. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Special to the AJC)

Singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading performed Wednesday, April 30, 2015 at Atlanta Symphony Hall for what she claims to be her last world tour. It was also her first as a purely solo artist, without her usual accompaniment of a full rock, jazz or blues band. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Special to the AJC)

Singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading performed Wednesday, April 30, 2015 at Atlanta Symphony Hall for what she claims to be her last world tour. It was also her first as a purely solo artist, without her usual accompaniment of a full rock, jazz or blues band. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Special to the AJC)

Singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading performed Wednesday, April 30, 2015 at Atlanta Symphony Hall. She presented a mix of her best known hits including "City Girl," as well as more obscure tunes. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Special to the AJC)

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British-Caribbean singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading starts her Wednesday, April 29, 2015 set at Atlanta Symphony Hall with "City Girl," from her 1972 debut album, "Whatever's For Us," co-written by then partner Pam Nestor. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Special to the AJC)

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