Tracy Chapman made a rare appearance at the 66th annual Grammy Awards and performed her hit “Fast Car” with country singer Luke Combs. The song became a hit all over again after Combs covered it for his Gettin’ Old album. He received a nomination for Best Country Solo Performance at the Grammys for his version. The success of Combs’s version made Chapman the first Black woman to achieve number one on the country charts with a solo composition. She also became the first Black woman and Black songwriter to win a CMA when she won Song Of The Year at the 57th Annual Country Music Association Awards. Chapman’s performance with Combs was one of the highlights of the Grammys especially because she has not toured since 2009 and performed since 2020. The singer-songwriter and guitarist performed “Fast Car” at the Grammys in 1989 when it was nominated for Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year, and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance the latter of which she won.
