This week's Five Burning Questions looks at Luke Combs' version of Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car," which moves 11-9 on the Hot 100 this week.
Combs' music is all about big guitars, big choruses, and what sounds like live band playing, with the occasional tasteful addition of samples and synths. Yet, says Moffatt, "Luke and I never talked about the '90s, though I guess it's a reference for both of us. I was raised ...
The inspiration behind "Going, Going, Gone" was Tracy Chapman's song "Fast Car." Combs was drawn to the idea of a memorable riff in one of his tracks similar to what he heard in Chapman's hit. He even played his own guitar in the recording session to get it just right. The song ...
Related:Luke Combs Talks About the Emotional Dad-Songs He's Been Releasing "Obviously, that's kind of where my headspace is," Combs told Taste of Country in May. "It's just kind of hard to write or focus on anything else other than that. That's what my world is right now." The ...
Luke Combs' "Fast Car" wasn't supposed to be a radio single, at least not yet. But fan demand necessitated airplay for this song, and when that happens, everybody wins. For some reason, covers have become taboo over the last two decades, but if you go back 20 to 30 years before ...
With a string of 14 No. 1 hits, country star Luke Combs made the professional leap into stadiums this year on his ascent to the genre's peak.
Luke Combs is in the parking lot of a Waffle House outside Lakeland, Fla. It’s early. He needs coffee, and he’s already on the phone talking about...Luke Combs. The North Carolina kid,...
And like Luke Combs has been doing from the very beginning of this whole phenomenon, he gave all credit to Chapman, bowing and waving his hands in the international sign for “I’m not worthy” at the end of the performance. And by the way, what a moment for Luke Combs. As a kid ...
has been on the chart for 263 weeks — more than five years — and sits at No. 6 this week, whileWhat You See It What You Getis No. 5 in its 136 week. (Unlike with those two sets, Combs says there will be no deluxe version ofGrowin’ Up. “I’ve done it twice now. It’s...
Combs explores his rootsier side, with help some seriously talented co-writers, on his latest unreleased song.