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From the mid-1980s until just a few years ago, Aadam Jacobs recorded thousands of club shows, including an early Nirvana performance. Volunteers are adding them to an online archive.
Category: Fast Car (Song)
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‘Fast Car’ Changed Luke Combs’s Life. He’s Back for More Hits.
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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.
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Covering the Rise of Tracy Chapman
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In 1988, “Fast Car” turned the singer-songwriter into a star. She was skeptical of the spotlight, and learning to wield her power.
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Where Has Tracy Chapman Been?
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Her triumphant performance at the Grammy Awards left fans wondering what she has been doing since she left the music world, and whether she might return.
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At the Grammys, Tracy Chapman Seemed Like She Belonged
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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
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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
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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’
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Dissecting the recent wave of songs “by” Drake and others, plus your questions about band reunions, a rundown of new songs and more.