Even Luke Combs flubs the lyrics to his favorite songs. The 34-year-old country musician, who was recently nominated for a Grammy for best country solo performance for his cover of Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car,” admitted one of his most embarrassing moments came from that track. During the middle of a recent concert, he recalled a particular mistake that still follows …
He also thanked her for the impact she has had on countless singers since breaking out in the late ’80s. Luke Combs took a moment to reflect on his Grammys week, including his already-iconic performance of “Fast Car” with Tracy Chapman. Combs and Chapman, who broke out in the late ’80s and doesn’t often make public appearances, broke the internet …
American Songwriter is premiering an exclusive clip from country star Luke Combs‘ new interview debuting Tuesday (March 19) on the music podcast God’s Country. In the audio from iHeartPodcasts and MeatEater, Combs, whose cover of Tracy Chapman’s hit “Fast Car” shot up to No.1 on iTunes in the U.S. after last month’s spectacular Grammy Awards performance, opens up about …
By Nick Levine Tracy Chapman gave a rare live performance of Fast Car with Luke Combs at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, receiving a standing ovation and cheers from Oprah Winfrey. In 1988, she became a star when she stepped in for Stevie Wonder at the last minute at Nelson Mandela’s 70th birthday concert. “I had a feeling I could …
This is what Luke Combs has for Tracy Chapman and the entire world of music lovers. « What an unreal Grammy week to say the least. There were so many laughs, tears, hugs, and cheers that it almost doesn’t seem real. From the hotel hangs and rehearsals, to the dinners and post show pizza, the vibes were HIGH. I want …
Maybe we saw that our troubles and dreams can connect us, how much more we could accomplish together. And maybe the politics and other divisions faded – at least for those few moments. Why the heck was I weeping? I’m a 50-something white guy watching the Grammys on Sunday night just trying to keep up with what the kids are …
Written by: Edie Weinstein The first time I heard the Tracy Chapman classic, “Fast Car,” in 1988, I was blown away. Her mellow, warm voice and vivid narrative beckoned listeners into the world of the storyteller. Thirty-five years later, country singer Luke Combs brought the song into the spotlight again. He won song of the year at the Country …
Culture can too often drive us apart. At the Grammys on Sunday, two artists delivered something different. When a beloved artist who has not performed live in some time returns to the stage, we often expect them to appear fragile, unsteady, ill at ease. But during Sunday night’s Grammy Awards, when the camera first pulled back from a tight shot …
I, like so many Americans, loved watching Luke Combs, a 33-year-old white country singer, join Tracy Chapman, a 59-year-old gay and Black artist, in singing her 1989 hit “Fast Car” at last week’s Grammys. I was moved by the performance not only because “Fast Car” has been one of my favorite songs for over 30 years but also because seeing …
Luke Combs’ “Fast Car” is an undeniable hit, but it’s his ultimate respect for the song that truly makes me want to cry. While “Fast Car” earned Luke a No. 2 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 and Single of the Year and Song of the Year at the 2023 Country Music Association Awards, it’s not his song. Luke’s award-winning …
