Chris Barilla
Associate Editor, MusicLocation: Nashville, Tenn and New York, NYEducation: Ramapo College of New JerseyA graduate of Ramapo College of New Jersey, Chris Barilla has worked as a journalist for over 10 years across a variety of topics including trending entertainment, political news, fashion, and automotive engineering. He regularly covers the latest happenings in the music world.
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