Luke Bryan

Luke Bryan was born in Leesburg, Georgia,{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/luke-bryan-opens-tragedies-broke/story?id=20780322|title=Luke Bryan Opens Up About the Two Tragedies That Nearly Broke Him|publisher=ABC News|date=November 4, 2013|access-date=December 21, 2014}} to LeClaire and Tommy Bryan, who owned a peanut farm.{{cite web |url=http://www.cmt.com/news/1745520/luke-bryan-could-have-been-a-peanut-farmer/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403051639/http://www.cmt.com/news/1745520/luke-bryan-could-have-been-a-peanut-farmer/ |archive-date=April 3, 2018|title=Luke Bryan Could Have Been a Peanut Farmer |publisher=CMT |date=November 19, 2014 |access-date=December 21, 2014}}

{{cite web|url=http://parade.com/274914/matthendrickson/luke-bryan-takes-you-home-to-leesburg-ga-i-loved-growing-up-here/|title=Luke Bryan Takes You Home to Leesburg, Ga.: 'I Loved Growing Up Here' |publisher=Parade|date=April 5, 2014|access-date=July 4, 2019}} Shortly before Luke was going to move to Nashville at age 19, his elder brother Chris was killed in a car accident.[https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/luke-bryan-opens-tragedies-broke/story?id=20780322 Profile], abcnews.go.com; accessed April 7, 2014. His mother, LeClaire, had made a statement: "We knew Luke at some point would come to Nashville," his mother said. "But ... you can't leave your family, and ... I couldn't bear the thought of him being away."

Instead, Luke went to college at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Georgia, where he joined the Sigma Chi fraternity, where he briefly dated his future wife Caroline, and graduated in 1999 with a bachelor's degree in business administration. Luke reconnected with Caroline several years later when he was performing at a bar in Statesboro when she was in town, later resuming their relationship and eventually marrying.{{Cite web |date=February 8, 2021 |title=Who is Luke Bryan's wife? Meet Caroline Boyer |url=https://www.thefocus.news/celebrity/luke-bryan-wife/ |access-date=October 18, 2022 |website=The Focus |language=en-GB}}

Two years after graduating from college, Bryan finally made it to Nashville,"Luke Bryan". Contemporary Musicians. Vol. 71. Gale, 2011. Retrieved via Biography In Context database, July 4, 2019. "After attending Georgia Southern University, Bryan moved to Nashville just days before the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Within two months, he had landed a deal as a songwriter." when his father urged him to pack his truck to pursue a music career. He initially gained success as a songwriter, but soon after signed as a performer; his first major success was "All My Friends Say".

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Soon after his arrival in Nashville, Bryan joined a publishing house in the city. Among his first cuts was the title track of Travis Tritt's 2004 album My Honky Tonk History.{{cite web|url=http://www.nwi.com/articles/2007/09/03//entertainment/music/doc894e8b65850bf2b58625734600515e86.txt|title=This Georgian just peachy to country fans|access-date=September 7, 2007|last=Lounges|first=Tom|date=August 31, 2007|work=Munster (Indiana) Times}} He was later signed by Capitol Nashville to a recording contract. In the meantime, Bryan co-wrote Billy Currington's single "Good Directions", which went to number one on the Hot Country Songs chart in mid-2007.{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1564926/luke-bryan-celebrates-no-1-for-billy-currington-hit.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091028021303/http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1564926/luke-bryan-celebrates-no-1-for-billy-currington-hit.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 28, 2009|title=Luke Bryan Celebrates No. 1 for Billy Currington Hit Singer-Songwriter Grabs Spotlight for "Good Directions"|last=Morris|first=Edward|date=July 17, 2007|work=CMT|access-date=February 19, 2012}} Bryan co-wrote his debut single, "All My Friends Say", with producer Jeff Stevens. This song reached a peak of number 5 on the Hot Country Songs chart. In August 2007, Capitol Nashville released Bryan's debut album, I'll Stay Me.{{cite web|url=http://allmusic.com/album/ill-stay-me-r1058579/review|title=I'll Stay Me review|last=Jurek|first=Thom|work=AllMusic|access-date=February 19, 2012}} Bryan wrote or co-wrote all but one of its 11 songs. The album's second single, "We Rode in Trucks", peaked at number 33 while "Country Man" reached number 10.{{allMusic|class=artist|id=mn0000502198|tab=awards|access-date=January 23, 2013}}

On March 10, 2009, he released an EP titled Spring Break with All My Friends that featured two new songs, "Sorority Girls" and "Take My Drunk Ass Home," plus an acoustic version of "All My Friends Say".{{cite web | url=http://music.aol.com/artist/luke-bryan | title=Luke Bryan | publisher=AOL Music | access-date=January 23, 2013 | archive-date=June 24, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130624084412/http://music.aol.com/artist/luke-bryan | url-status=dead }} After this EP, he released his fourth single, "Do I" in May 2009. Bryan wrote the song with Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood of Lady A, whose lead singer Hillary Scott also sings backing vocals on it.{{cite web|url=http://ladyantebellum.com/?inc=5&news_id=15806|title=Charles & Dave Co-Writers On Luke Bryan's New Single, Hillary Sings Background Vocals|date=April 22, 2009|work=ladyantebellum.com|access-date=April 28, 2009}} The song reached number 2 on the Hot Country Songs chart.{{cite web|title=Luke Bryan|url=http://www.frontrowking.com/luke-bryan-tickets/index.html|publisher=frontrowking.com|access-date=May 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140506165753/http://www.frontrowking.com/luke-bryan-tickets/index.html|archive-date=May 6, 2014|url-status=dead}}

"Do I" was included on Bryan's second album, Doin' My Thing, which was released in October 2009. Also included on the album was a cover of OneRepublic's "Apologize".{{cite web|url=http://allmusic.com/album/doin-my-thing-r1639499/review|title=Doin' My Thing review|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen Thomas|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=February 19, 2012}} Bryan wrote the album's next two singles, "Rain Is a Good Thing" and "Someone Else Calling You Baby", with Dallas Davidson and Jeff Stevens, respectively. Both of these songs went to number one on the country music charts. AllMusic gave this album a positive review as well, with Stephen Thomas Erlewine considering Bryan more "relaxed" in comparison to his debut. On February 26, 2010, Bryan released a second EP, titled Spring Break 2...Hangover Edition, which featured three new songs: "Wild Weekend", "Cold Beer Drinker", and "I'm Hungover".{{citation needed|date=April 2014}} While Bryan is mainly known as a country music singer, he has explored other genres like alternative rock with his cover of "Apologize".

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Bryan appeared on the April 18, 2010, episode of Celebrity Apprentice alongside fellow country star Emily West. The task for each team was to make over an up-and-coming country star, with Bryan being selected by Team Rocksolid, led by Bill Goldberg, and West being selected by team Tenacity, led by Cyndi Lauper. Bryan's makeover failed to impress the judges, leading to Rocksolid losing the task. Bryan's single "Rain Is a Good Thing" and West's single "Blue Sky" were both sold on iTunes, with a month's worth of sales being donated to Lauper's charity, the Stonewall Community Foundation, resulting in $25,000 being raised.

Bryan released his third EP, Spring Break 3...It's a Shore Thing, on February 25, 2011, featuring four new songs: "In Love With the Girl," "If You Ain't Here to Party," "Shore Thing," and "Love In a College Town". This release was followed by Bryan's seventh single, "Country Girl (Shake It for Me)", which was released on March 14, 2011.{{cite web|url=http://tasteofcountry.com/luke-bryan-country-girl-shake-it-for-me|title=Luke Bryan, 'Country Girl (Shake It for Me)' – Song Spotlight|publisher=Taste of Country|date=March 14, 2011|access-date=January 23, 2013}} Also co-written by Bryan and Davidson,{{cite web|url=http://tasteofcountry.com/luke-bryan-country-girl-shake-it-for-me-lyrics|title=Luke Bryan, 'Country Girl (Shake It for Me)' – Lyrics Uncovered|publisher=Taste of Country|date=March 24, 2011|access-date=January 23, 2013}} it served as the lead single to his third studio album, Tailgates & Tanlines, which was released August 9, 2011. The album peaked at number one on the Top Country Albums chart and number two on the Billboard 200 chart. "Country Girl" peaked at number 4 on the country music charts and number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The album's next three singles – "I Don't Want This Night to End", "Drunk on You", and "Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye" – all reached number one on the country music charts. Bryan, along with Eric Church, sang guest vocals on Jason Aldean's "The Only Way I Know," the second single from his 2012 album, Night Train.

On March 6, 2012, Bryan released his fourth Spring Break EP, entitled Spring Break 4...Suntan City. Along with the title track, which Bryan co-wrote with Dallas Davidson, Rhett Akins and Ben Hayslip, the EP includes "Spring Break-Up," "Little Bit Later On," and "Shake the Sand".[https://web.archive.org/web/20120220005002/http://www.cmt.com/news/news-in-brief/1679458/luke-bryans-spring-break-4-ep-due-march-6.jhtml Luke Bryan's Spring Break 4 EP Due March 6], CMT.com, February 17, 2012; retrieved March 6, 2012. On January 30, 2013, Bryan announced his first compilation album, Spring Break...Here to Party, which includes fourteen songs: twelve from his previous Spring Break EPs and two new tracks. It was released on March 5.{{cite web|url=http://tasteofcountry.com/luke-bryan-spring-break-here-to-party-ep|title=Luke Bryan Is 'Here to Party' With 2013 Spring Break EP|publisher=Taste of Country|date=January 30, 2013|access-date=January 31, 2013}} The album debuted at number one on both the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and the Billboard 200 chart, becoming the first album of his career to top the all-genre album chart. One of the new Spring Break songs, "Buzzkill", reached the top 20 on the Hot Country Songs chart.

Luke Bryan's fourth studio album, Crash My Party, was released on August 12, 2013.{{cite news|title=Luke Bryan Titles New Album "Crash My Party" |url=http://www.nashfm947.com/common/more.php?m=58&ts=1372272626&article=67414D04DE7E11E286DEFEFDADE6840A&mode=2 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130628034415/http://www.nashfm947.com/common/more.php?m=58&ts=1372272626&article=67414D04DE7E11E286DEFEFDADE6840A&mode=2 |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 28, 2013 |access-date=June 26, 2013 |newspaper=Nash FM 94.7 |date=June 26, 2013 }} The album's first single, "Crash My Party", was premiered in a performance at the 2013 ACM Awards and released on April 7, 2013.{{cite web|url=http://tasteofcountry.com/luke-bryan-2013-album|title=Luke Bryan Excited About Upcoming Album: 'My Voice Seems to Go to a New Level'|publisher=Taste of Country|date=March 5, 2013|access-date=March 5, 2013}} It reached number one on the Country Airplay chart in July 2013. The album's second single, "That's My Kind of Night", was released to country radio on August 5, 2013. It reached number one on the Hot Country Songs chart in August 2013 and peaked at number 2 on the Country Airplay chart in October 2013. The album's third single, "Drink a Beer", was released to country radio on October 24, 2013. It reached number one on the Hot Country Songs chart in January 2014 and number one on the Country Airplay chart in February 2014. During the kickoff show for his 2014 That's My Kind of Night Tour in Columbus, Ohio, Bryan announced to the crowd that "Play It Again" would become the album's fourth single.{{cite web|url=http://thelantern.com/2014/01/luke-bryan-makes-columbus-night-2014-tour-kickoff |title=Review: Luke Bryan makes Columbus' night in 2014 tour kickoff |date=January 17, 2014 |publisher=The Lantern |access-date=August 10, 2015}} This song reached number one on both the Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts in May 2014. At the same time, Bryan sang guest vocals on Florida Georgia Line's 2014 single "This Is How We Roll". On July 14, 2014, the song "Roller Coaster" was released as the album's fifth single. It reached number one on the Country Airplay chart in October 2014. The album's sixth single, "I See You", was released to country radio on November 3, 2014.{{cite web|title=Luke Bryan Releasing New Single, "I See You," as 2014 That's My Kind of Tour Wraps Up|url=http://wincountry.com/news/articles/2014/oct/22/luke-bryan-releasing-new-single-i-see-you-as-2014-thats-my-kind-of-tour-wraps-up/|website=Win 98.5|access-date=October 24, 2014}} It reached number one on the Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts in February 2015.

On March 11, 2014, Bryan began his sixth year of spring performances at Spinnaker Beach Club in Panama City Beach, Florida.{{cite web | url=http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1724020/luke-bryan-parties-again-during-spring-break-in-florida.jhtml | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140313211622/http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1724020/luke-bryan-parties-again-during-spring-break-in-florida.jhtml | url-status=dead | archive-date=March 13, 2014 | title=Luke Bryan Parties Again During Spring Break in Florida | publisher=CMT | date=March 12, 2014}} On the same day, he also released his sixth Spring Break EP, Spring Break 6...Like We Ain't Ever.[https://web.archive.org/web/20140325065421/http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1724603/luke-bryans-spring-break-6-bows-in-as-countrys-best-selling-album.jhtml?rsspartner=unknown The EP achieved the #1 spot on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart]; retrieved April 7, 2014. Bryan is the only country music artist to release an album of six number-one singles on both the Billboard{{'}}s Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts.{{cite web | url=http://www.countryoutfitter.com/style/luke-bryan-history-maker/ | title=Luke Bryan Is a Record-Setting History-Maker | publisher=Country Outfitter | date=February 16, 2015 | access-date=February 22, 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150722230133/http://www.countryoutfitter.com/style/luke-bryan-history-maker/ | archive-date=July 22, 2015 | url-status=dead }}

On November 11, 2014, it was confirmed that Bryan had begun writing and recording songs for his upcoming fifth studio album. His last Spring Break album, Spring Break...Checkin' Out, was released on March 10, 2015. It includes the six songs from the previous year's EP and five original new songs.

On May 19, 2015, Bryan released his first single from his fifth studio album, Kill the Lights, "Kick the Dust Up",{{cite web|title=Luke Bryan Currently Working On New Album|url=http://www.musictimes.com/articles/15350/20141111/luke-bryan-currently-working-on-new-album.htm|website=Win 98.5|date=November 11, 2014 |access-date=December 29, 2014}} which peaked at number one on the Country Airplay chart. He co-wrote over half of the songs on this album. This album provides not only his country flare, but also has tracks that include a disco type beat along with the songs of romance. The album's second single, "Strip It Down", was released to country radio on August 4, 2015. The album was released on August 7. Kill the Lights sold 345,000 total copies its first week and beat out Dr. Dre's Compton to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 chart.Hudak, Joseph [https://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/luke-bryan-the-rolling-stone-country-interview-20150908 Luke Bryan: The Rolling Stone Country Interview] Rolling Stone. September 10, 2015 "Strip It Down" went number one in October 2015, making fourteen cumulative number ones. The album's third single, "Home Alone Tonight", released to country radio on November 23, 2015. The song also became his fifteenth song to reach number one. The album's fourth single, "Huntin', Fishin' and Lovin' Every Day", released to country radio on March 14, 2016. All six of the singles released from Bryan's Kill the Lights album reached number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, making Bryan the first artist in the 27-year history of the chart to achieve six number one singles from one album.{{cite magazine|last1=Asker|first1=Jim|title=Luke Bryan Becomes First Artist to Earn 6 Country Airplay No. 1s From an Album|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7744614/luke-bryan-kill-the-lights-sixth-no-1-record|access-date=April 4, 2017|magazine=Billboard|date=April 3, 2017}}

It was announced that Bryan would perform at halftime of the 2015 Thanksgiving match-up between the Dallas Cowboys and Carolina Panthers.{{cite magazine|title=Luke Bryan to Perform at Halftime of Thanksgiving Cowboys vs. Panthers Game|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/country/6745109/luke-bryan-thanksgiving-halftime-show-cowboys-panthers|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 30, 2015}} In 2016, Bryan was selected as one of 30 artists to perform on "Forever Country", a mash-up track of "Take Me Home, Country Roads", "On the Road Again" and "I Will Always Love You" which celebrates 50 years of the CMA Awards.{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/scenes-cmas-historic-music-video-featuring-30-country/story?id=42129062|title=30 Country Music Stars Join Forces for Historic CMA Music Video|date=September 22, 2016|website=ABC News}} On February 5, 2017, Bryan performed the National Anthem at Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX.{{cite magazine | url=https://www.rollingstone.com/country/news/luke-bryan-to-sing-national-anthem-at-super-bowl-li-w462370 | title=Luke Bryan to Sing National Anthem at Super Bowl LI | magazine=Rolling Stone | date=January 22, 2017 | access-date=January 23, 2017}} In September 2017, Bryan was announced as a judge for the revival of American Idol on ABC.{{Cite magazine |last=Gettell |first=Oliver |url=https://ew.com/tv/2017/09/29/american-idol-luke-bryan-lionel-richie-judges/ |title=Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan to join American Idol as judges |date=September 29, 2017 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly | access-date=April 29, 2025}}{{Cite web |last=Billboard |first=Ashley Iasimone |date=October 31, 2022 |title=Luke Bryan Defends Welcoming "Polarizing Figure" Ron DeSantis to the Stage at Florida Concert |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/luke-bryan-defends-ron-desantis-stage-florida-concert-1235251785/ |access-date=November 1, 2022 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}

Bryan released "Light It Up" in mid-2017. It served as the lead single to his sixth album, What Makes You Country, which was released on December 8, 2017. "Most People Are Good" and "Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset" were released as the album's second and third singles, respectively. The album's fourth single, the album's title track, was released to country radio on October 22, 2018.

"Knockin' Boots" was released to country radio in March 2019.{{cite web | url=https://tasteofcountry.com/luke-bryan-knockin-boots/ | title=Luke Bryan's 'Knockin' Boots' is sexy like a summer romance [LISTEN] | publisher=Taste of Country | date=March 29, 2019 | access-date=July 22, 2019}} In October 2019, "What She Wants Tonight" was released to country radio as the second single from his upcoming album.{{cite news|url=https://tasteofcountry.com/luke-bryan-what-she-wants-tonight/|title=Luke Bryan's 'What She Wants Tonight' Is a Burning Fantasy [Listen]|date= October 24, 2019|work=Taste of Country}} In January 2020, Bryan announced his next album would be titled Born Here Live Here Die Here{{cite news |url= https://tasteofcountry.com/luke-bryan-announces-new-album/|title= Luke Bryan Announces New Studio Album, 'Born Here Live Here Die Here'|first=Billy|last=Dukes|date= January 16, 2020 |work=Taste of Country}} and was scheduled to be released on April 24, 2020. The announcement of the album followed the announcement of his upcoming Proud to Be Right Here Tour.{{cite news |url=https://tasteofcountry.com/luke-bryan-2020-tour-dates-proud-to-be-right-here/|title= Luke Bryan Reveals 2020 Tour With Morgan Wallen, Runaway June + More|first=Sterling|last=Whitaker|date= January 16, 2020 |work=Taste of Country}} On March 13, 2020, "One Margarita" was released as the third single from the album.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/country/9334743/first-country-blanco-brown-luke-bryan-jessi-alexander|title=First Country: New Music From Blanco Brown, Luke Bryan, Jessi Alexander & More|first=Annie|last=Reuter|date=March 13, 2020|magazine=Billboard}}

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Bryan delayed the release of the album to August 7, 2020, and rescheduled the Proud to Be Right Here Tour to 2021.{{cite web |url=http://roughstock.com/news/2020/04/44212-luke-bryan-delays-new-album-born-here-live-here-die-here-to-august |title=Luke Bryan Delays New Album "Born Here, Live Here, Die Here" To August |work=Roughstock |date=April 6, 2020 |access-date=April 13, 2020 |author=Bjorke, Matt}} On June 12, 2020, Bryan released the track "Build Me A Daddy"{{cite news |url=https://tasteofcountry.com/luke-bryan-announces-new-album/|title=Luke Bryan's 'Build Me a Daddy' Will Tear Your Heart Out [Listen]|first=Angela|last=Stefano|access-date=October 10, 2020 |work=Taste of Country}} along with a music video for the song.{{cite news |url=http://www.cmt.com/news/1821966/watch-luke-bryan-sings-build-me-a-daddy-with-old-school-country-sentiment/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200615155911/http://www.cmt.com/news/1821966/watch-luke-bryan-sings-build-me-a-daddy-with-old-school-country-sentiment/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 15, 2020|title=WATCH: Luke Bryan Sings "Build Me a Daddy" with Old School Country Sentiment |first=Alison|last=Bonaguro|access-date=October 10, 2020 |work=CMT}} On October 19, 2020, the song "Down to One" was made the fourth single from the album.{{cite news |url=https://www.allaccess.com/country/future-releases |title=Future Releases to Country Radio|access-date=October 10, 2020 |work=AllAccess}} A deluxe edition of Born Here Live Here Die Here, released on April 9, 2021,{{cite web |url=https://www.thecountrydaily.com/2021/04/09/luke-bryans-album-born-here-live-here-die-here-deluxe-edition-available-now/}} produced the album's fifth single, "Waves",{{cite web|url=https://musicmayhemmagazine.com/luke-bryan-brings-summer-love-story-to-life-in-music-video-for-new-single-waves-watch/|title=Luke Bryan Brings Summer Love Story To Life In Music Video For New Single "Waves" — Watch|publisher=Music Mayhem Magazine|last=Kickin' Mayhem|first=Boot|date=April 9, 2021|accessdate=May 29, 2021}} as well as its sixth single, "Up," which was released on October 11, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.allaccess.com/country/future-releases|title=Future Releases for Country Radio Stations|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211005203246/https://www.allaccess.com/country/future-releases|archivedate=October 5, 2021|accessdate=October 5, 2021}} In October, it was announced that Bryan would host the 55th Annual Country Music Association Awards for the first time, making him the first solo host in 18 years.{{cite web|title=Luke Bryan Set To Host 2021 CMA Awards|url=https://deadline.com/2021/10/luke-bryan-host-2021-cma-awards-1234857550/|work=Deadline Hollywood|first=Denise|last=Petski|date=October 18, 2021|access-date=October 18, 2021}}

Bryan's eighth studio album, Mind of a Country Boy, was released on September 27, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/country/luke-bryan-album-mind-of-a-country-boy-release-date-1235749851/|title=Luke Bryan Announces Eighth Studio Album 'Mind of a Country Boy'|author=Jessica Nicholson|date=August 8, 2024|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 8, 2024}}

Bryan hosted the 50th annual ACM awards in 2015 with fellow country singer Blake Shelton. He sang "I See You" and won entertainer of the year.{{Cite web |agency=Associated Press |date=April 20, 2015 |title=ACM Awards 2015: Luke Bryan wins top honor, and he thanks the world |url=https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2015/04/acm_awards_2015_luke_byran_win.html |access-date=October 18, 2022 |website=cleveland |language=en}}

His first time hosting the CMA awards was in 2021. The awards show was held in Nashville Tennessee, and Bryan also won entertainer of the year.{{Cite web |title=Luke Bryan to Host the 55th Annual CMA Awards {{!}} Entertainment Tonight |url=https://www.etonline.com/luke-bryan-to-host-the-55th-annual-cma-awards-173871 |access-date=October 18, 2022 |website=www.etonline.com |date=October 18, 2021 |language=en-US}}

He hosted the CMA awards again the next year with retired NFL quarterback Peyton Manning.{{cite web |url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/01/entertainment/luke-bryan-peyton-manning-cma-awards/index.html |title=Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning set to host 'The 56th Annual CMA Awards' |access-date=October 18, 2022 |website=CNN |date=August 2022 |language=en}}

Bryan is married to Caroline Boyer. They married on December 8, 2006, and have two sons together. They live in Williamson County, near Nashville. They named their house "Red Bird Farm" after Luke's older sister Kelly who died. The design was inspired by the barn at Blackberry Farms in Walland, TN.{{Cite web |last=Goronja |first=Ariel |date=March 3, 2019 |title=Luke Bryan's Farm: What Is His House Like in Nashville? |url=https://heavy.com/entertainment/2019/03/luke-bryan-farm-house-nashville/ |access-date=October 18, 2022 |website=Heavy.com |language=en-US}}

In 2007, Bryan's older sister Kelly died unexpectedly at home of unknown causes.{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/luke-bryan-opens-tragedies-broke/story?id=20780322 |title=Luke Bryan Opens Up About the Two Tragedies That Nearly Broke Him - ABC News |publisher=Abcnews.go.com |date=November 4, 2013 |access-date=March 10, 2015}}{{cite news|title=Luke Bryan raising his 13-year-old nephew following brother-in-law's death|url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/luke-bryan-raising-his-13-year-old-nephew-following-brother-in-laws-death/|publisher=Fox News|access-date=February 5, 2015}} {{blockquote|text=My only older siblings...gone from the world, in a flash, in two...two different, crazy, tragic manners, that...we'll never know, and never understand.

|author=Luke Bryan |sign=|source=}}After Kelly's husband Ben Lee Cheshire died in 2014, Bryan and his wife began raising their nephew and taking care of their nieces.{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/luke-bryan-takes-13-year-nephew-brother-laws/story?id=28729563 |title=Luke Bryan Takes in His 13-Year-Old Nephew Following Brother-in-Law's Death - ABC News |publisher=Abcnews.go.com |date=February 4, 2015 |access-date=August 10, 2015}}

The combined losses of his brother and sister inspired the performance of Bryan's single "Drink a Beer" (written by Chris Stapleton).{{cite news |last1=Lopez |first1=Korina |title=Luke Bryan honors memory of brother and sister |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2013/11/06/luke-bryan-honors-memory-of-brother-and-sister-cma-awards/3462297/ |newspaper=USA Today |date=November 6, 2013}}

In 2015, Forbes estimated Bryan's annual income at $42.5 million.{{cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/luke-bryan/|title=Luke Bryan |website=Forbes |year=2015 |access-date=April 28, 2016 }}

Bryan has supported numerous charities and causes, including the City of Hope and Red Cross. Past causes Bryan supported were AIDS and HIV, cancer, children's disaster relief, health, and human rights.{{cite web|title=Luke Bryan : Charity Work, Events, and Causes|url=https://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/luke-bryan|website=Look to the Stars|access-date=October 14, 2015}}

Following the death of her niece, Bryan's wife Caroline established Brett's Barn in her honor.{{Cite web|url=https://tasteofcountry.com/luke-bryan-caroline-niece-bretts-barn/|title=Luke Bryan and Wife Caroline Honor Late Niece With 'Brett's Barn'|website=Taste of Country|date=August 9, 2017 }} Brett's Barn, located on their family farm, is a sanctuary for rescue animals that invites sick children to spend time with the over 20 animals they host on the farm. She and Bryan are also on the board of directors of the Brett Boyer Foundation, which raises awareness for Down Syndrome and congenital heart disease.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thebrettboyerfoundation.org/|title=The Brett Boyer Foundation|website=The Brett Boyer Foundation}} The organization also hosts a number of fundraisers to raise money for research, including "Bike for Brett" which occurs annually on World Down Syndrome Day.

Crash My Playa is a 4-night all-inclusive concert vacation hosted by Luke Bryan in Cancun, Mexico. Past performers include Blake Shelton, Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line, Dierks Bentley, Chris Stapleton, Little Big Town, Sam Hunt, Dustin Lynch, Luke Combs, and Thomas Rhett.{{Cite web|url=https://crashmyplaya.com/|title=Luke Bryan's Crash My Playa 2020|website=Crash My Playa|language=en-US|access-date=April 16, 2020}}

Luke's 32 Bridge Food + Drink is located in the heart of Broadway Street in Nashville, Tennessee. The 30,000 square feet multi-level entertainment facility features 6 levels, 8 bars, 3 stages with live music and two restaurants.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lukes32bridge.com/venue/|title=THE VENUE|website=LUKE'S 32 BRIDGE Food + Drink|language=en-US|access-date=April 22, 2020}}

Luke Bryan started his own record label, 32 Bridge Entertainment, under the Universal Music Group Nashville umbrella. In 2018, Jon Langston became the first artist signed to the new label.{{Cite web|url=https://theboot.com/luke-bryan-32-bridge-entertainment-jon-langston-record-label/|title=Luke Bryan Launches 32 Bridge Entertainment, Signs Jon Langston|author=Taste of Country|website=The Boot|date=September 10, 2018 |language=en|access-date=April 16, 2020}}

Bryan possesses a high baritone vocal range of two octaves from A2 to A4.{{cite magazine|last1=Grossman|first1=Samatha|title=This Interactive Chart Compares the Vocal Ranges of the World's Greatest Singers|url=https://time.com/105319/compare-vocal-ranges-of-worlds-greatest-singers/|magazine=Time|access-date=August 13, 2015}} Commenting on his vocal performance in "Tailgates and Tanlines," Slant magazine's Jonathan Keefer described Bryan's voice as "a pleasant, if slightly nasal, baritone".{{cite web|url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/luke-bryan-tailgates-and-tanlines|title=Luke Bryan Tailgates & Tanlines- Album Review - Slant Magazine|website=Slantmagazine.com|date=August 8, 2011 |access-date=August 18, 2017}}

Bryan has cited country artists George Strait, Alan Jackson, Alabama, and Merle Haggard as influences on his career.{{cite web|title=Luke Bryan Fan Facts|url=http://www.vividseats.com/concerts/luke-bryan-fan-facts.html|publisher=vividseats|access-date=August 13, 2015}} He also cited hip hop bands Beastie Boys and Run-D.M.C. as a source of inspiration in an interview with The Huffington Post, noting, "I think there's been somewhat of a change with our generation. You know, nobody grew up more countrier than me, but I mean, I had Beastie Boys playing on little boom boxes and Run D.M.C. and all forms of music, so through the years, I just think it's all constantly blending together."{{cite news|last1=Friedlander|first1=Kari|title=Luke Bryan Laughs Off Country Music Stereotypes, Talks Growing Popularity Of Genre|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/16/luke-bryan-crash-my-party_n_3768585.html|work=Huffington Post|access-date=August 13, 2015|date=August 16, 2013}}

{{Main|Luke Bryan discography}}

;Studio albums

• I'll Stay Me (2007)
• Doin' My Thing (2009)
• Tailgates & Tanlines (2011)
• Crash My Party (2013)
• Kill the Lights (2015)
• What Makes You Country (2017)
• Born Here Live Here Die Here (2020)
• Mind of a Country Boy (2024)

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Headlining

• Dirt Road Diaries Tour (2013)
• That's My Kind of Night Tour (2014–2015)
• Kick the Dust Up Tour (2015)
• Kill The Lights Tour (2016–2017)
• Huntin', Fishin' and Lovin' Every Day Tour (2017)
• What Makes You Country Tour (2018)
• Sunset Repeat Tour (2019)
• Proud to Be Right Here Tour (2021){{Cite web|url=https://tasteofcountry.com/luke-bryan-reschedules-proud-to-be-right-here-tour-2021-dates/|title=JUST IN: Luke Bryan Reschedules Proud to Be Right Here Tour for 2021|website=Taste of Country|date=June 25, 2020 }}
• Raised Up Right Tour (2022)
• Country On Tour (2023)
• Mind of a Country Boy Tour (2024)

Supporting

• Emotional Traffic Tour with Tim McGraw (2011)
• My Kind of Party Tour with Jason Aldean (2012)
• Own The Night Tour with Lady Antebellum (2012)
• Night Train Tour with Jason Aldean (2013) – One Show

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Minor tours

• Farm Tour (2010–present)

Festivals

• Crash My Playa (2015–2020; 2022){{Cite web|url=https://crashmyplaya.com/|title=Luke Bryan's Crash My Playa 2022|website=CMP 2022}}{{col-end|Festivals=}}

Residencies

• Las Vegas (2022){{cite web|url=https://people.com/country/luke-bryan-announces-las-vegas-residency-tremendously-excited/ |title= Luke Bryan Is Ready to 'Make the Most of Vegas' with Upcoming Residency: 'I'm Tremendously Excited'|publisher=People|accessdate=November 25, 2021}}

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