Tracy Chapman's 'Fast Car' Wins CMA Song of the Year; First Black Songwriter to Win This Category
Chapman receives the award, marking a historic milestone, 35 years after the initial release of "Fast Car", renewed popularity due to cover by country star Luke Comb.
- Tracy Chapman's song 'Fast Car', first released in 1988, has won the prize for Song of the Year at the 2023 Country Music Association Awards.
- Chapman made history by becoming the first Black person to win the category in the award show’s 57-year history.
- The renewed popularity of 'Fast Car' is credited to a cover version released by country star Luke Combs, which peaked at No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart.
- 'Fast Car' was also named Single of the Year, which is awarded to the recording artist, in this case, Luke Combs.
- According to estimates, Chapman’s earnings from this revived hit reached around $500,000 in publishing royalties within a few months of Combs’ cover release.
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