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The singer’s 1988 song “Fast Car” – turned into a massive country and pop hit this year in a cover version by country superstar Luke Combs – was named song of the year at the 2023 CMA Awards, making Chapman the first Black songwriter to win in the category.
Though she wasn’t able to attend the awards show, Chapman reacted to her win in a statement which read: “I’m sorry I couldn’t join you all tonight. It’s truly an honor for my song to be newly recognized after 35 years of its debut. Thank you to the CMAs and a special thanks to Luke and all of the fans of ‘Fast Car.’”
edit: took out one of the bolds, she did receive a grammy.
Except we’re talking about country music specifically, not the general awards.