Luke Combs is still leading his 2024 Grammys duet with Tracy Chapman. The country star reflected on Sunday's awards show and his emotional performance of “Fast Car” with the singer-songwriter on Instagram, calling the moment “unreal.”
“What an unreal Grammy week to say the least,” Combs wrote. “There was so much laughter, tears, hugs and cheers that it almost doesn't seem real. From the hotel parties and rehearsals, to the dinners and pizza after the show, the vibes were HIGH.”
Combs included a series of photos from Sunday's ceremony with his post, including one of the two smiling widely as they waited together backstage and another hugging after their legendary performance.
The singer then turned his attention to Chapman, thanking her for the influence her music had on his career.
“When it comes to the performance, it's still hard to process how amazing it really was to be up there on that stage. Without doubt a defining moment of my career,” he added. “Tracy, I want to send you my sincere thanks for allowing me to be a part of your moment. Thank you for the impact you have had on my musical journey, as well as the musical journeys of countless other singers, songwriters, musicians and fans,” the post continued. “I hope you felt how much you mean to the world that night. We were all in awe of you up there and I was just the guy who had the best seat in the house.”
Chapman's performance at the Grammys marked her first live televised appearance in nearly a decade. The notoriously private singer has largely stayed out of the spotlight throughout her career, even declining all interview requests about the 2023 “Fast Car” revival after Combs entertained it. , a song first released in 1988. So, as Grammys officials said Rolling rockthey knew the idea of Chapman returning to the stage to sing the track with Combs was a bit far-fetched.
“It's been a long process, but it's definitely been our dream,” Grammys executive producer Raj Kapoor said of securing Chapman's appearance on the show.
After he was able to connect with Chapman (who doesn't have a publicist) and pitch the idea, the singer stayed with the idea for a while before finally agreeing to the duet. “When Tracy and I first discussed this opportunity, we realized it represented a moment of convergence, coming up on 35 years to the month since Tracy first performed 'Fast Car' at the Grammys and after a year of such success for Luke with her song. Kapoor said.
And of course, Combs was thrilled to hear the news. Combs reporter Chris Kappy said Rolling rock which the country singer specifically asked to give Chapman full creative control of the surprise performance. “Luke wanted to give Tracy every chance to shine,” says Cappy. “He said, 'This is your song and this is our chance to be a part of it.'
After a few rehearsals, the two took the stage together Sunday for what would go down as the all-time best ensemble performance in Grammy history.
“We knew we were working on something rare and special,” said Chapman's friend Matthew Rankin. Rolling rock“but the performance was everything we hoped it would be and more, and the response that followed was incredible, exceeding our expectations in so many ways.”
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