Luke Combs headlined the first of his back-to-back shows at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Dec. 12. Luke treated fans to a 20-plus-song set that featured his string of seven consecutive No. 1 hits, including “When It Rains It Pours,” “One Number Away,” “She Got the Best of Me” and more. In addition to surprising fans…
Amazon released its 2017 list of the the most requested country lyrics via Alexa. In case you’re not familiar with Alexa, it is Amazon’s voice-activated virtual assistant that can do a number of things, including play music. If you were having trouble remembering the name of a song you heard last night, you could address…
Luke Combs hit the top of the charts with his debut single, “Hurricane,” and now he’s hoping his second weather-related single, “When It Rains It Pours,” will do the same. Written by Luke, Ray Fulcher and Jordan Walker, the fun-loving single is currently No. 8 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart after 14 weeks. With two…
“One” may be the loneliest number, but Luke Combs is getting used to it now. One month after Luke’s debut single, “Hurricane,” enjoyed a two-week stint at No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart, his debut album, This One’s for You, reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart this week. This One’s for…
Tuning up for his CMA Fest and Bonnaroo performances this week in Tennessee, Luke Combs dropped by the Today show studio in NYC this morning (June 4) to perform his debut No. 1 single, “Hurricane,” as well as his new single, “When It Rains It Pours.” Luke released his debut album, This One’s For You, on…
Luke Combs’ debut single, “Hurricane,” was No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart for two consecutive weeks in May. The North Carolina native is the first solo male artist to reach No. 1 with his debut single since Darius Rucker in 2008 with “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It.” On the strength of “Hurricane,”…
Let’s play a little Thursday trivia. How many singles did Eric Church release before reaching No. 1? Give up? 10. It wasn’t until Eric’s 10th single, “Drink in My Hand,” in 2011 that he scored a Billboard No. 1 tune. Depending on which way the wind blows, Luke Combs’ debut single, “Hurricane”—currently No. 2—could be…
With his debut single, “Hurricane,” reaching No. 9 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart after 25 weeks, Luke Combs reached another milestone in his burgeoning career this week: his first Top 10 hit. “It’s been an unbelievable ride since releasing ‘Hurricane,’” says Luke to Nash Country Daily. “It started out way down in the 60s when…
With his debut single, “Hurricane,” reaching No. 13 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart this week, Luke Combs announced on Instagram that he will drop his debut album, This One’s For You, on June 2. Not only does the 12-song offering features a dozen songs that Luke co-wrote, but he also designed the album’s cover art.…
Born: Charlotte, N.C. Lives: Nashville Age: 26 Single: “Hurricane” Album: This One’s for You (coming this fall) Influences: Vince Gill, Brooks & Dunn, Clint Black, Eric Church Twitter: @LukeCombsMusic Inside Scoop After picking up the guitar at age 21 while attending Appalachian State University (Eric Church’s alma mater) in Boone, N.C., Luke Combs began playing…
At the heart of the iconic Grand Ole Opry, one of the symbolic homes of country music, lies a team of dedicated women ensuring its 100-year legacy thrives. Associate producer of talent Gina Keltner, director of archives and content management Emily Frans, associate producer of show development Nicole Judd, and director of artist and industry…
Variety’s Power of Women Nashville cover star Mickey Guyton has defied the odds to become a prominent figure in country music, while inspiring many with her talent and resilience. Despite facing challenges as a female and Black artist in a predominantly white, male industry, Guyton has continued to make her mark with her powerful performances…
Ella Langley and Zach Top, fresh off being presented with ACM’s New Female Artist and New Male Artist of the Year awards, are both set to perform at the 60th ACM Awards, hosted by Reba McEntire. Langley leads all ACM nominees with eight total nods, on the strength of her successful debut album, hungover, and…
In a new interview with Variety for her Power of Women Nashville cover story, Kelsea Ballerini recalled the challenge of establishing her own identity separate from her idol, Taylor Swift, in order to make a mark in the music industry. She recalls an interaction with a record label executive who dismissed her early on by…
Beyoncé launched her Cowboy Carter Tour on Monday night (April 28) with a nearly three-hour performance at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The 35-time Grammy winner looked resplendent in an all-white outfit complete with cowboy hat, boots, and fringed jacket, with backup dancers dressed in similar attire. The 39-song set focused on Beyoncé’s 2024 Album…