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'Fast Car' by Tracy Chapman won country song of the year at the CMAs

Tracy Chapman became the first Black person to win Song of the Year at the 57th annual Country Music Awards in Nashville on Wednesday. Above, Chapman performs on NBC's "Today" show in 2005.


Bebeto Matthews
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Tracy Chapman became the first Black person to win Song of the Year at the 57th annual Country Music Awards in Nashville on Wednesday. Above, Chapman performs on NBC's "Today" show in 2005.

Tracy Chapman’s 1989 hit “Fast Car” won Country Song of the Year at the Country Music Awards Wednesday night. The song reached a new generation of fans thanks to a cover by Luke Combs.

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