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Like many country artists, Luke Bryan gained his start by writing for other singers. But that early songwriting work helped him land a record deal with Capitol Nashville in 2007. When his debut album I’ll Stay Me arrived that same year, Bryan had co-writing credit on 10 of the album’s 11 tracks.
The combination of his incisive songwriting and high baritone have led to a serious number of no. 1 hits, including 2009’s ‘Rain is a Good Thing’, 2013’s ‘That’s My Kind of Night’ and 2015’s ‘Kick Up the Dust’.
Bryan’s hard work has also led to major accolades. In 2010, he won the ACM Award for Top New Artist and Top New Solo Vocalist. Just three years later, in 2013, the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association named him ‘Entertainer of the Year’.
Bryan opened the restaurant 32 Bridge Food + Drink on Nashville’s Broadway strip, and took that same name, 32 Bridge Entertainment, to start his own record label under Universal Music Group Nashville.
His seventh studio album Born Here Live Here Die Here was released in 2020.
- Full name: Thomas Luther ‘Luke’ Bryan
- Born: July 17, 1976
- Hometown: Leesburg, Georgia
- Fun facts: Bryan has been a judge on American Idol since 2018.
- Genre: Country, Rock, Pop
ESSENTIALS•The Best Luke Bryan Songs
Bryan’s down south twang and endearing personality have charmed both his listeners and contemporaries in equal measure. Now, we're delving into his spectacular catalogue to rank our favourite songs from the man himself.
ESSENTIALS•The Best Country Line Dance Songs
Grab your dancin’ boots, gather a few friends and prepare for a hoedown, because Holler has compiled a list of 15 of our favorite country songs to line dance to.
INTERVIEW•Introducing: Adam Sanders
Luke Bryan and Cole Swindell's go-to songwriter is branching out all on his own - and there's no chance he's leaving anything on the table.
GUIDE•A Guide To: The Troubled Relationship Between Fonts and Country Music
Florida Georgia Linotype? Chalkboard Psychopath? Holler investigates ten of the most widely used font styles in country music to discover the secrets behind the typefaces. Here are 10 fonts and the truth.
PODCAST•Holler Weekly Ep.07
Snow cones, TikTok, raspberry wine and Luke Bryan's mum. We really do cover it all at Holler Weekly. On our seventh episode, we get the inside scoop from Cassadee Pope on her new music and love of pop punk, plus Fancy Hagood chats about the importance of telling your own story.
Luke Bryan Announces 36-Date US Tour
The newly crowned ACM Entertainer of the Year kicks off his Proud to be Right Here tour in early July.
Luke Bryan Wins Entertainer of the Year at ACM Awards
This is now the third time Bryan has taken home this coveted trophy.
Luke Bryan Tests Positive for Covid 19
The positive test forces Bryan to pull-out of his ACM Awards performance this Sunday night.
Luke Bryan To Release Deluxe Edition Of Born Here Live Here Die Here
The deluxe version contains six new tracks.
LONG READ•Behind the Industry: Ross Copperman
The Nashville songwriter, famed for writing no.1 smash hits for Keith Urban, Dierks Bentley and many more, opens up about his career as a performer and songwriter to Helen M Jerome.
