Tracy Chapman gave her first interview in years Friday and spoke about the resurgence of “Fast Car” thanks to a cover by Luke Combs. In a chat with the New York Times, the musician reflected on her performance of the song alongside Combs at the 2024 Grammys, and what it …
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Bob Dylan gave Tracy Chapman a birthday shout-out via the social platform X Sunday: “Happy birthday Tracy,” he wrote, alongside a picture that probably dates to the 1988 tour where she opened for him. “Hope to see you again sometime.” Chapman always cited Dylan as a key influence on her …
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A year and a half after Luke Combs dropped his hit cover of Tracy Chapman‘s “Fast Car,” the country star revealed he made a lyrical mistake. At the Concert for Carolina on Oct. 26 — the Hurricane Helene benefit that also had Billy Strings and Eric Church on the bill …
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Tracy Chapman‘s “Fast Car” has darted back onto Billboard’s Hot 100 at Number 42 this week following a surge in sales and streams after she performed the track with Luke Combs at the Grammy Awards a week ago. The re-entry marks the first time Chapman’s version has made it onto …
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Luke Combs is still riding the high of his 2024 Grammys duet with Tracy Chapman. The country star reflected on Sunday’s awards ceremony and his moving performance of “Fast Car” with the singer-songwriter on Instagram, calling the moment “unreal.” “What an unreal Grammy week to say the least,” Combs wrote. …
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Tracy Chapman may keep a remarkably low profile, but she doesn’t live in a vacuum. The singer-songwriter was well aware of the success that Luke Combs’ cover of her song “Fast Car” was having last year. After it won two big awards at the Country Music Association Awards in November, …
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Tracy Chapman‘s triumphant return to the stage to perform her hit “Fast Car” with Luke Combs was among the most celebrated parts of the 2024 Grammy Awards — and the heartwarming moment has resulted in a significant streaming boost. According to Luminate, U.S. streams on Chapman’s original version of the …
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As Killer Mike was taken away in handcuffs after an alleged run-in with a security guard just before the start of the 2024 Grammys ceremony, executive producer Ben Winston was locked away in his production truck, dealing with his own pressing emergencies, thanks to stormy Los Angeles weather. “It was …
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Nine years since her last live television performance, Tracy Chapman made a rare appearance at the 2024 Grammy Awards to sing her 1988 hit “Fast Car” with Luke Combs, the country star who turned a new audience onto Chapman’s song with his cover version and earned a Grammy nomination in …
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Tracy Chapman‘s triumphant return to the Grammy Awards stage at the 2024 ceremony marked her first live television performance in years, but it also coincided with another major milestone: the 35th anniversary of her Grammy Awards debut. Last night, Chapman took the stage alongside Luke Combs — whose country rendition …
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