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 …
Tracy Chapman’s catalog surged in consumption following her appearance at the recent 2024 Grammys. The singer took to the main stage to perform her smash “Fast Car” along with Luke Combs, who was nominated for his recent rendition of the tune. In the wake of their duet, which was considered by many as a highlight of the evening, the original …
“I’d be like, ‘It’s not going to be a big deal.’ And then those are the things that become memes for the next 20 years.” Lena Dunham is looking in the rearview back to when she put Allison Williams through the wringer while they were shooting Girls. The series creator jokingly apologized to Williams for making her sing so many …
A version of Chapman’s song Fast Car – which she solely wrote – has reached number one on US country chart, making history. “You’ve got a fast car. I want a ticket to anywhere.” So goes the opening line of US singer Tracy Chapman’s 1988 hit song Fast Car, a wistful and terse folk ballad about breaking out of bad …
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 …
Kershenbaum was by her side during the making of the 1988 classic, and again Feb. 4 as she performed the song with Luke Combs on the Grammy Awards. David Kershenbaum remembers the first time he heard Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car.” The Grammy-nominated producer, who is well regarded for his work with such acts as Joe Jackson, Cat Stevens and Joan Baez, had been asked to meet …
Before her much-anticipated Grammys performance with Luke Combs, Chapman has largely stayed out of the spotlight in recent years All eyes were on Tracy Chapman as she made a rare public appearance at the 2024 Grammys. Following the incredible success of Luke Combs’ cover of her 1988 track “Fast Car,” the musicians shared the stage for a moving rendition of …
The singer-songwriter’s 1988 solo recording is going to several formats, including adult alternative, adult contemporary and Americana. Tracy Chapman‘s 36-year-old original version of “Fast Car” is coming to radio again. One of the most beloved moments at the Feb. 4 Grammy Awards was a rare public performance from Chapman, who collaborated with country artist Luke Combs for a duets version …
A look at the iconic folk singer’s eight albums following a Grammys performance brought her music back to the pop charts A 24-year-old folk singer from Cleveland named Tracy Chapman first captivated millions with a performance at a 1988 tribute concert for Nelson Mandela, which helped turn her song “Fast Car” into a top 10 hit. History repeated earlier this month when …
More than three decades since its radio heyday, the songwriter’s original 1988 recording is back on the charts at Number 42 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 …
