At the Grammys, Tracy Chapman Seemed Like She Belonged
Singing her rousing 1988 hit “Fast Car” live for the first time in years, the elusive folk singer received the reverence and gratitude she’s long earned.
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Country Music in 2023: The Personal Overtook the Political
A few weeks of political brouhaha this summer obscured a different story: The genre is moving, in fits and starts, from the political to the personal.
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Tracy Chapman’s ‘Fast Car’ Named Song of the Year at 2023 CMAs
Ms. Chapman is the first Black songwriter to receive the honor from the Country Music Awards. Her 1988 hit reached a new generation of fans thanks to a cover by Luke Combs.
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Popcast (Deluxe): A.I. Pop Stars and Luke Combs’s ‘Fast Car’
Dissecting the recent wave of songs “by" Drake and others, plus your questions about band reunions, a rundown of new songs and more.