What Tracy Chapman will do next following THAT Grammy performance with Luke Combs
Release Date: 02/11/2024
What Tracy Chapman will do next following THAT Grammy performance with Luke Combs
Talkin' Bout Tracy Chapman
Aurélie Moulin and Stefan discuss that Tracy Chapman and Luke Comb's now legendary Grammy performance of 'Fast Car'. How it happened and what is next for Tracy Chapman.
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Jay Blakesberg on the B.B King - 'The Thrill Is Gone' music video shoot
Talkin' Bout Tracy Chapman
I had the opportunity to chat with photographer Jay Blakesberg about his early career, which involved photographing Tracy Chapman in San Francisco during the early eighties. He also shared his experiences, including shooting B.B. King's 'The Thrill Is Gone' music video and creating the artwork for the 'Let It Rain' album.
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35 years of Tracy Chapman's debut album with Drummer Denny Fongheiser
Talkin' Bout Tracy Chapman
We celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Tracy Chapman's debut album with a chat to drummer Denny Fongheiser who performed on that album and toured with Tracy Chapman at various points in her career. We hear how the record was made and get insight into some touring anecdotes.
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Drummer Butch Norton: Performing on the 'Let It Rain' tour
Talkin' Bout Tracy Chapman
Celebrating 20 years since the release of the 'Let It Rain' album, Stefan Evans talks to drummer Jonathan "Butch" Norton about his time touring with Tracy Chapman. Tracy's "Big Ears", long sound checks and their Austin City Limits performance.
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Roger Bennett on how Tracy Chapman inspired him to become an American
Talkin' Bout Tracy Chapman
Journalist Roger Bennett talks to Stefan Evans on the Talkin' Bout Tracy Chapman podcast. Roger discusses how Tracy Chapman inspired him to become an American citizen and how 'Fast Car' is the "single most human track" he's ever heard.
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How Tracy commissioned the Telling Stories artwork from Tim Hailand
Talkin' Bout Tracy Chapman
In this episode, Stefan Evans talks to LA artist and photographer Tim Hailand about how Tracy Chapman commissioned him to produce artwork for her fifth studio album 'Telling Stories'.
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Tracy talks of Revolution and asks you to vote on Seth Myers
Talkin' Bout Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman makes a rare performance of 'Talkin' 'Bout a Revolution' on 'Late Night with Seth Myers' ahead of 2020 Election. This marks her first TV appearance in five years. In this episode, we break down the performance; Brandon Stansell contributes.
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Recording 'Give Me One Reason' with bass player Andy Stoller
Talkin' Bout Tracy Chapman
This episode, I'm joined by Andy Stoller. Andy talks about his contributions to Tracy Chapman's albums from 'New Beginning' (1995) through to 'Let It Rain' (2002) and also talks touring with Tracy during that time.
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30 Years of 'Crossroads' with Matt Hocter
Talkin' Bout Tracy Chapman
As we close 2019, I speak to journalist Matt Hocter as we look back at the legacy of Tracy's second studio album, 'Crossroads' and consider how its message is still very much relevant today.
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Touring and recording with Steve 'Deacon' Hunter
Talkin' Bout Tracy Chapman
Stefan chats to legendary session guitarist Steve 'The Deacon' Hunter about touring with Tracy Chapman in the late nineties / early naughties; as well as performing with Pavarotti and contributing to the 'Telling Stories' and 'Let It Rain' studio albums.
info_outlineAurélie Moulin and Stefan discuss that Tracy Chapman and Luke Comb's now legendary Grammy performance of 'Fast Car'. How it happened and what is next for Tracy Chapman.