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Tracy Chapman ‘honoured’ as ‘Fast Car’ named Song of the Year at CMAs – 35 years after release

Country music star Luke Combs’s cover of Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car” has helped her take home the award for Song of the Year at the Country Music Awards – 35 years after the song was released. Released ...
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Tracy Chapman's 'Fast Car' Celebrates 38 Years as a Timeless Classic and Cultural Icon

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tracy Chapman released her eponymous debut album in April 1988, the world’s first introduction to her soulful voice and ...
Rolling Stone

Tracy Chapman ‘Didn’t Ever Dream’ That ‘Fast Car’ Would Resurge as a Country Song

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 ...
American Songwriter

“I Never Had a Fast Car”: The Meaning Behind Tracy Chapman’s One-Of-A-Kind Hit

If you grew up in the 80s, you might remember hearing Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car” following that performance she did for Nelson Mandela’s 70th birthday. If not, you might be more familiar with the Luke ...
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Tracy Chapman's 'Fast Car' Celebrates 38 Years as a Timeless Classic and Cultural Icon

Tracy Chapman released her eponymous debut album in April 1988, the world’s first introduction to her soulful voice and storytelling songwriting. Leading the album was “Fast Car,” released as a debut ...