His goal was to honor the perfection that it is, and changing the gender never crossed his mind. So his goal was to never change the song. Luke is a songwriter too and Tracy is one of his favorite artists. It’s interesting to note that Luke kept the “checkout girl” lyric instead of changing it to “checkout boy.” What was behind the decision to stay 100% faithful to the original lyrics? This song is an iconic masterpiece and we all felt that it was the perfect song to crossover to a new audience that we didn’t particularly have. We also felt that it would help draw non-country fans into the genre and experience the wonder that is country music. The demand from our fans has been rabid for “Fast Car” since he first released a snippet of it more than six years ago. “Fast Car” was a popular staple at Luke’s live shows, but the decision to record the cover for Gettin’ Old - and especially to release it as a single - feels like an outside-the-box move. Luke Combs performs onstage during Day 3 of the 2022 Stagecoach Festival at the Empire Polo Field on in Indio, Calif. The song felt right when he sang it in the studio, and we all just nodded in the control booth. He knows his fanbase so well, and he also knows what works. I know that sounds weird, but it truly is what we do with Luke. What key decision did you make to help make this happen? This week, Luke Combs’ cover of “Fast Car” hit No. “The music is traveling and we want to be on the forefront in any way possible.” “Being able to have a hit that is globally recognized and accepted outside of country radio, and into the ears of CHR and Hot AC listeners, is very much the same thing as being able to do sold-out shows in places we have never been,” says Kappy. How Luke Combs Is Taking Country Music to New Global Frontiersīelow, Kappy discusses the choice to finally record “Fast Car” six years after Combs first released a snippet of it, the track’s embrace by radio programmers and how it ties into Combs’ success as a worldwide touring phenomenon.
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