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Tracey Chapman to perform Fast Car with Luke Coombs at Grammy Awards

Singer Tracy Chapman arrives at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for the 2012 Kennedy Center Honors Performance and Gala Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012 at the State Department in Washington. Chapman i

Singer Tracey Chapman is set to make her return to the Grammy stage, 35 years after her initial win for Best Female Pop Vocal. Chapman's iconic hit, 'Fast Car,' captured the hearts of listeners worldwide with its poignant storyline of a woman yearning to escape difficult circumstances through driving. The song had previously been nominated for Record and Song of the Year in 1989.

Despite the passage of time, 'Fast Car' has recently experienced a resurgence in popularity thanks to the efforts of country singer Luke Coombs. Coombs, who was not even born when the song was first released, covered it last year, reigniting its appeal and propelling it to new heights. As a result, the track has now earned a nomination for Best Country Solo Performance at this year's Grammy Awards.

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