Tracy Chapman

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Tracy Chapman's 'Fast Car' Named CMA Awards Song of the Year (The New York Times)

She is the first Black songwriter to receive the honor from the Country Music Awards. Her 1988 hit reached a new generation of fans as a cover by Luke ...

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Tracy Chapman wins CMA award for "Fast Car" 35 years after it was ... (CBS News)

Luke Combs said the song has meant a lot to him since he was 4 years old.

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Tracy Chapman's Fast Car wins country song of the year – 35 years ... (The Guardian)

Chapman is first Black songwriter to win the award, after a 2023 Luke Combs version helped the song gain newfound popularity.

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Tracy Chapman becomes 1st Black songwriter to win CMA's Song of ... (The Hill)

“Fast Car” by Tracy Chapman was originally released in 1988, earning Chapman a Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. · Luke Combs' recording of the song ...

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Tracy Chapman makes history at 2023 CMA Awards with song of the ... (ABC News)

Tracy Chapman made history at the 2023 CMA Awards as the first Black songwriter to win song of the year, thanks to her 1988 hit "Fast Car."

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Cleveland native Tracy Chapman becomes first Black woman to win ... (Akron Beacon Journal)

After rising in the charts this year due to Luke Combs' cover, 1988's "Fast Car" earned Cleveland native Tracy Chapman Song of the Year recognition at the ...

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Tracy Chapman becomes first Black woman to win CMA Award 35 ... (USA TODAY)

After rising in the charts this year due to Luke Combs' cover, 1988's "Fast Car" earned Chapman the Song of the Year recognition at the 2023 CMAs.

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