The New York Times – Music:
The country singer helped to usher the genre into the streaming era before taking a step back. On his new album, he wants to go for broke.
Category: Combs, Luke
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2024 Grammys, Dissected: Taylor, Miley, SZA, Tracy, Joni and More
The New York Times – Music:
Was this the year the awards got it correct?
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At the Grammys, Tracy Chapman Seemed Like She Belonged
The New York Times – Music:
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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Tracy Chapman Returns to Grammys Stage, Performing ‘Fast Car’ With Luke Combs
The New York Times – Music:
Her duet with Luke Combs was one of her few public performances in recent years.
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Country Music in 2023: The Personal Overtook the Political
The New York Times – Music:
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
The New York Times – Music:
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): Is There Such a Thing as the Song of the Summer?
The New York Times – Music:
Tracks by Morgan Wallen, Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor Swift and more have dominated this summer — or at least attempted to.
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‘Fast Car’ and 5 More Cross-Generational Covers
The New York Times – Music:
With Luke Combs’s version of Tracy Chapman’s hit at No. 2 on the Hot 100, revisit the origins of Björk, the Clash and Nirvana songs.