Pump the brakes – Tracy Chapman might carry out stay for the primary time in years with Luke Combs on the Grammys on Sunday.
Sources inform Selection that Chapman, 59, will hit the stage with nation star Combs, 33, to carry out “Quick Automobile” — her 1988 smash hit that additionally introduced Combs success when he coated and launched it final 12 months.
The Publish has contacted reps for the Recording Academy, Chapman, and Combs for remark.
Combs’ model of “Quick Automobile” reached No. 2 on the Billboard Scorching 100 throughout the summer time, surpassing Chapman’s model, which peaked at No. 6 over three many years in the past.
Chapman closed the 1989 Grammys with the tune. That evening, she gained three awards: Finest New Artist, Finest Feminine Pop Vocal Efficiency and Finest Modern People Recording.
Combs and Billy Joel, Joni Mitchell, SZA, Dua Lipa, Travis Scott, Billie Eilish, Burna Boy and Olivia Rodrigo are already confirmed to carry out at Sunday’s award present.
Chapman’s final vital public efficiency was the evening earlier than the 2020 presidential election on “Late Evening With Seth Meyers” to carry out “Talkin’ ‘Bout a Revolution.”
In July, she gushed to Billboard about Combs’ cowl of her traditional.
“I by no means anticipated to search out myself on the nation charts, however I’m honored to be there,” she wrote in a press release.
“I’m pleased for Luke and his success and grateful that new followers have discovered and embraced ‘Quick Automobile,’” she added.
Combs’ camp bought Chapman’s permission to launch his recording as a single and subsequently obtained royalties and accolades for it, together with Single and Track of the Yr on the 2023 CMAs.
“I’m sorry I couldn’t be part of you all tonight,” Chapman stated in a press release from the stage on the award present. “It’s actually an honor for my tune to be newly acknowledged after 35 years of its debut. Thanks to the CMAs and a particular due to Luke and the entire followers of ‘Quick Automobile.’”
This made Chapman the primary Black songwriter to win within the class.
The Grammys air Sunday at 8 p.m. EST on CBS.