In a historic and long-overdue triumph, Tracy Chapman has become the first Black songwriter to win the Country Music Association (CMA) Song of the Year award. The accolade was awarded for Chapman’s enduring folk ballad, “Fast Car,” originally released 35 years ago. The recognition comes on the heels of Luke Combs’ chart-topping rendition of the … Continued

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