Luke Combs is glad to be serving to Tracy Chapman attain “new milestones”.
The ‘Quick Automotive’ hitmaker lately topped the charts after giving the the people singer’s 1988 basic a rustic twist, and Tracy lately admitted she was “honoured” by the music’s new lease of life.
Chatting with Billboard, Luke responded: “I’ve performed it in my dwell present now for six-plus years and everybody — I imply everybody — throughout all these stadiums pertains to this music and sings alongside.
“That’s the present of a supernatural music author. The success of my cowl is unreal and I feel it’s so cool that Tracy is getting recognised and has reached new milestones.
“I like that she is on the market feeling all of the love and that she gave me a shout-out! Thanks, Tracy!”
He admitted the success of his cowl has “shocked him greater than you’ll be able to think about”, but it surely’s a music he is carried with him for a very long time.
He added: “Tracy Chapman wrote this excellent music that that I first heard with my dad and it has stayed with me since.
Earlier this month, Tracy herself admitted she “by no means anticipated” the flip of occasions, however she’s delighted for Luke’s success.
She instructed the identical outlet: “I by no means anticipated to search out myself on the nation charts, however I’m honored to be there.
“I’m completely happy for Luke and his success and grateful that new followers have discovered and embraced ‘Quick Automotive.’ ”
Over the weekend, the 33-year-old star instructed followers in Charlotte, North Carolina that Tracy “sparked” his ardour for music as a teen.
He mentioned: “I bear in mind driving round in a 1989 Ford F-150 with a campertop on it. It was brown and the campertop was tan.
“My dad had a cassette tape of this album by this girl named Tracy Chapman.
“Listening to that album with my dad meant loads to me and sort of sparked my love for music and sort of landed me the place I’m at the moment.”
He then introduced his father on stage and hugged him, including: “That is for you, pop.”
