Tracy Chapman's Timeless Earworms
b'More than 35 years after its release, Tracy Chapman\\u2019s eponymous debut album \\u2013 and the single Fast Car \\u2013 hit #1 on the charts last week, fueled by her performance with country star Luke Combs at the Grammy Awards. Kara speaks with Lydia Polgreen of the New York Times\\u2019 Matter of Opinion podcast, music reporter Maura Johnston, and Estelle Caswell, formerly of Vox Pop Earworm, about why an album written at the end of the Reagan era, full of songs about social injustice, racial tensions and striving for upward mobility, has struck a chord with Gen Z audiences. Plus: they talk about the changing music industry and another surprise Grammy comeback: the legendary Joni Mitchell.\\xa0\\nYou can watch the original performances on the Grammy Awards website. Other questions? Comments? Email us at on@voxmedia.com or find us on social media. We\\u2019re on Instagram/Threads as @karaswisher and @nayeemaraza\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'