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Open Culture
3 months ago
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How an Unscheduled, Last Minute Performance of "Fast Car" Shot Tracy Chapman to Stardom in 1988

Tracy Chapman became the first Black songwriter to win Song of the Year at the Country Music Awards.
Chapman's performance of 'Fast Car' at Wembley Stadium 35 years ago was last-minute and unplanned. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Music

Where Has Tracy Chapman Been?

Tracy Chapman made a rare public appearance at the Grammy Awards and received acclaim for her performance of 'Fast Car' with Luke Combs.
Chapman has largely stepped away from music in recent years and has remained a reclusive figure. [ more ]
The Atlantic
3 months ago
Music

A Rare Moment Americans Could All Share

Tracy Chapman and Luke Combs performed a duet of 'Fast Car' at the Grammy Awards, bringing a unifying moment to an angry and divided nation.
The performance was meaningful because Tracy Chapman is a revered figure in the music world and 'Fast Car' has timeless appeal, reaching a new generation through Combs' cover. [ more ]
Pitchfork
3 months ago
Music

Watch Tracy Chapman Join Luke Combs to Perform "Fast Car" at the 2024 Grammys

Tracy Chapman performs 'Fast Car' at 2024 Grammy Awards with Luke Combs
Luke Combs' cover of 'Fast Car' helped propel Tracy Chapman's song back to the top of the charts [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
Music

Tracy Chapman's 'Fast Car' rockets to #1 on iTunes after Grammys performance with Luke Combs

Tracy Chapman's song 'Fast Car' surged to No. 1 on iTunes after her performance at the Grammy Awards with Luke Combs.
Chapman became the first black woman to win a Country Music Association award for 'Fast Car'. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Music

Tracy Chapman Returns to the Grammy Stage for Fast Car' Duet

Tracy Chapman made a grand return to the Grammy stage with her first-ever duet performance with Luke Combs.
Chapman's iconic song, Fast Car, has experienced a renaissance due to a cover by Luke Combs. [ more ]
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New York Post
3 months ago
Music

Tracy Chapman, Luke Combs perform 'Fast Car' at the Grammys 2024

Tracy Chapman performs at the Grammys after four years
Her hit song 'Fast Car' gets a second life through Luke Combs' cover [ more ]
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