How Tracy Chapman brings ‘Fast Car’ to the Grammys for a rare performance — and gets a massive standing ovation

How Tracy Chapman brings ‘Fast Car’ to the Grammys for a rare performance — and gets a massive standing ovation

Tracy Chapman largely keeps out of the public eye. It’s been 15 years since she released an album 

Tracy Chapman largely keeps out of the public eye. It’s been 15 years since she released an album 

She has only performed publicly three times since concluding her last tour in 2009, per Variety 

She has only performed publicly three times since concluding her last tour in 2009, per Variety 

Chapman performed a duet of her hit “Fast Car” with country star Luke Combs at the ceremony 

Chapman performed a duet of her hit “Fast Car” with country star Luke Combs at the ceremony 

Chapman performed a duet of her hit “Fast Car” with country star Luke Combs at the ceremony 

Chapman performed a duet of her hit “Fast Car” with country star Luke Combs at the ceremony 

As she played the intro on the guitar and sang the first verse, the crowd erupted in cheers 

As she played the intro on the guitar and sang the first verse, the crowd erupted in cheers 

A couple of times during the performance, Taylor Swift could be seen standing up and singing along 

A couple of times during the performance, Taylor Swift could be seen standing up and singing along 

Chapman was all smiles as she sang alongside Combs. The pair got a massive standing ovation following the performance 

Chapman was all smiles as she sang alongside Combs. The pair got a massive standing ovation following the performance