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Every year, the Grammy Awards bring something new to the audiences, and this year’s ceremony was no different. If anything, it was all the more special fora lotof fans, all because of one person: Tracy Chapman.
This time, it was the very same renowned 59-year-old songwriter cum singer’s chance to shine who has presented the world with some of the most legendary tracks throughout her almost four-decade-old stunning career.
Chapman made this year’s award event all the more special as she went on to perform one of her most iconic indie songs of all time at the ceremony,Fast Car, in a star-studded duet with country music singer-songwriter Luke Combs.
In fact, Tracy Chapman brought back old memories and left her audiences in tears through her performance of her original 1988 song at the ceremony, for fans still can’t get over the fact that they heard one of their favorite indie singers bring one of her loveliest songs back to life.
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Tracy Chapman Shared an Epic Duet ofFast Carwith Luke Combs at the Grammys 2024
Tracy Chapman holds an almost-four-decade-old record of leaving her audiences absolutely stunned with her remarkable vocals that are yet to be beaten to date. And at this year’s Grammy Awards as well, she did that very same thing.
Regarded as an iconic indie singer and one of the best from the late ’80s and ’90s, the 59-year-old Chapman won hearts once again as she performed her much-celebrated song from 1988,Fast Car, at theGrammy Awards 2024.
However this time, she didn’t perform it alone. Instead, this time, she decided to share a duet of the song with someone who has been massively influenced by her and has been her longtime fan and one of the best country singers in America, Luke Combs.
Making all of this all the more special is the fact that this year’s performance of her singingFast Carmarks the first time that Chapman sang the song live in nine years. Then there’s the Grammy nod that Combs earned this year for his solo cover of the same song, which further enhanced the brilliance of the event.
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Here is a snippet of the undeniably moving performance ofFast Carby Tracy Chapman and Luke Combs at the ceremony, shared by@WitherspoonC on X:
Okay America needed this moment!THEE Tracy Chapman performing Fast Car with Luke Combs#GRAMMYspic.twitter.com/bJdkhpL6Xa
— Chris Witherspoon (@WitherspoonC)June 18, 2025
Well, the 66thGrammy Awardshave restarted theTracy-Chapman-Eraonce again, for fans won’t be getting over either this song or its breathtaking performance by none other than the iconic indie singer herself anytime soon!
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While this song had the entire audience vibing along with the duo onstage,some of the remarkable stars in the music industryof this era further celebrated the two singers. Like howTaylor Swiftstood up to sing along with them, along with multiple other musicians.
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But the audiences weren’t the only ones moved by the sensationally memorable performance of Tracy Chapman and Luke Combs: Fans, who had been watching the ceremony, had similarly emotional reactions to watching the singer bring back a lot of their old memories.
This has been evident from how fans have been reacting to the performance on social platforms. Like on X, here’s what they’re saying:
and i wasn’t even gonna watch, so glad i did
— Loren (@LorenBarber23)July 24, 2025
So can we just say Tracy Chapman is amazing!!! She never ages! My goodness she looks great and sounds great!
— Jennifer Bell #LetsMeetInTheMiddle (@jennie0501)June 14, 2025
That song, and her voice, never gets old! It’s one of the few songs that when heard for the very first time, you stop in your tracks and go “Whoa!”
— Kelley Eidem (@CuresCancer)July 31, 2025
That was a perfect moment in Grammy history right there. Legendary is right. What a beautiful moment of musical unity.
— Gary Stockton (@gstockton)July 11, 2025
This was actually super awesome to see ❤️ truly iconic, thank you Tracy!!!
— 🛸Tommy Zito🛸 (@tommyIzito)July 02, 2025
Song is epic. She is timeless. Luke was great duet Partner. Perfection on all levels. True artists. No frills. Just great music!
— Haner1Bulldog (@KellyGe23238205)July 17, 2025
Tracy & Luke’s performance was a profound cultural moment which should be celebrated by all. Priceless.
— Gestalt (@___Gestalt)August 07, 2025
Very good hearted moment. Teared me up
— Blake Leica (@blakeleica)July 29, 2025
Ugly cried though the entire performance😭😭The way his eyes barely left her, he wanted to make sure every second on stage was seared into his memory❤❤.Never seen someone radiate such genuine awe and respect for another human being 🙏🙏🙏🙏#GRAMMYs#tracychapman
— Mavis Beavis (@BeavisMavis)July 24, 2025
Not only did this endearing performance of hers at the Grammy Awards 2024 leave the audiences in tears, but it also reminded the world once again what a tremendous personality Tracy Chapman is, was, and always will be.
Mahin Sultan
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Mahin Sultan is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, where she brings a fresh perspective to entertainment news. Having been in the field for over 3 years now, she has already written more than 2,000 articles across a variety of niches, from entertainment to health and fashion. This diverse experience has allowed her to quickly build a solid foundation and a deep understanding of the industry.
