Tracy Chapman, 17 years on since her last album: ‘I’m worried about democracy in the United States’

Tracy Chapman, 17 years on since her last album: ‘I’m worried about democracy in the United States’

June 11, 1988, changed Tracy Chapman’s life. That day, a massive tribute concert was held at Wembley Stadium in London to celebrate the 70th birthday of South African activist Nelson Mandela, who spent 27 years in prison between 1963 and 1990 for his opposition to apartheid. More than 90,000 people packed the venue; 600 million watched the event on television. The lineup included a large cast of renowned musicians: Sting, Eurythmics, Al Green, J…

Tracy Chapman back in spotlight 37 years after “Fast Car”

Until she appeared on the 2024 Grammy Awards Telecast, nobody had heard much about singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman for years. She doesn’t tour and hasn’t released a new song in decades. But the now, 61-year-old agreed to an interview with the New York Times that appeared in this week’s Sunday edition, because she is promoting a vinyl re-release of her inaugural 1988 Album bearing her name. That album featured her hit song “Fast Car” that got int…