Combs’s remake of Chapman’s 1988 hit now dominates the country charts, renewing difficult conversations about diversity in Nashville. Although many are thrilled to see “Fast Car” back in the spotlight and a new generation discovering Chapman’s work, it’s clouded by the fact that, as a Black queer woman, Chapman, 59, would have almost zero chance of that achievement herself in country music.

  • @YoBuckStopsHereOP
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    91 year ago

    The article is about why she in particular was largely blacklisted from the country music community.

    • @flossdaily
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      11 year ago

      Could it be because she sang blues, rich, soul, folk, and not country?

      Was she also blacklisted by the gangsta rap community?