Chapman soon became a force on the folk scene around Boston and Cambridge, performing at local clubs and colleges – as well as on the street in Harvard Square. “The first time I street-performed was in November, the night before Thanksgiving,” Chapman says with a rueful laugh. “Oh, ...
Speaking of light, as I watched Chapman and then Mitchell, I was reminded of a visit to the Grand Canyon. Specifically, the morning I rose in the dark and walked out of my tiny cabin to stand on the rim and watch the sun rise. I had seen photos of the Grand Canyon since I was ...
Combs and Chapman singing "Fast Car" together was among the most talked-about moments of the night. Chapman hadn’t performed live in years, so her return to the GRAMMYs stage was particularly meaningful. "Tracy Chapman coming out with Luke on ‘Fast Car’ this year was just jarringly cool...
In response to Chapman’s approval, Combs told Billboard:“Oh man, ‘Fast Car’ has surprised me more than you can imagine. Tracy Chapman wrote this perfect song that that I first heard with my dad and it has stayed with me since,” Combs tells Billboard exclusively. “I have played ...