Nearly four decades after Tracy Chapman released "Fast Car," the folk ballad she wrote in 1988 became the unlikely winner of the night at the Country Music Awards. Chapman won song of the year, which ...

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 ...

Singer Tracy Chapman became the first Black woman to win a Country Music Association award Wednesday evening when her signature hit, "Fast Car," won Song of the Year 35 years after it was released. "I ...

Music royalty kicked off the 66th GRAMMY Awards on Sunday when legendary Black queer singer/song-writer Tracy Chapman joined country music singer Luke Combs onstage to sing her 1988 hit, “Fast Car.” ...

Reclusive singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman wasn’t present at the 57th annual Country Music Association Awards Wednesday. However, she was still one of the big stars of the night, when her signature ...

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Tracy Chapman makes CMAs history 35 years after recording "Fast Car," thanks to Luke Combs's 2023 cover. (Country Music Association/ABC) Reclusive singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman wasn’t present at the ...