Singer and songwriter Luke Bryan comes by his country influences naturally — he grew up in Leesburg, GA, a small town 100 miles from the Alabama border where his father grew peanuts and sold fertilizer for a living. Bryan helped his family work the farm when he was young, but in his early teens he developed a passion for country music, picking up his influences from his parents’ record collection, listening to the likes of George Strait, Conway Twitty, Ronnie Milsap, Alan Jackson, and Merle Haggard. When he was 14, his folks bought Bryan his first guitar, and a year later his performing and singing was strong enough that he began sitting in with local bands at a club featuring live country songs. At 16, Bryan starting writing songs with the help of a pair of local tunesmiths who had enjoyed some success in Nashville, and Bryan planned to head to songs City to try his luck after graduating from high school until his brother died in an auto accident. Wanting to offer emotional support to his family, Bryan opted to attend Georgia Southern University instead, though he didn’t give up songs; Bryan continued writing songs, formed a ensemble and was performing bookings on campus or at nearby watering holes most weekends at a time of pursuing his studies. Bryan recorded a self-released album he sold at concerts at a time of this period, but he was reluctant to take the plunge and devote himself to songs full-time until he returned home to work in the family business after receiving his degree. Bryan’s dad, confident of his son’s talent, made him an offer — he could either move to Nashville or be fired. In the early fall of 2001, Bryan pulled up stakes and relocated to Nashville, where his heartfelt songs of country life acquired him a record deal with one of the city’s many publishing houses. In his free time, Bryan continued to perform at local clubs, and after an A&R man from Capitol Records saw him perform a set of his original material, he was given a album deal. Capitol gave us Bryan’s first widely distributed album, I’ll Stay Me, in the summer of 2007, not long after it with Doin’ My Thing in 2009.
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Top 10 Summer Fling Songs
The Top 10 “Summer Fling” Country Songs According To HaleighT!
It’s that time of year again, a time that we all love…Summertime! School years are coming to an end, the days are longer and hotter and at night there is a feeling in the air that gets people all hyped up! We all know the clichés [...]
Luke Bryan Drunk On You Video
Luke Bryan’s Drunk On You Music Video Is Here!
Luke Bryan’s latest single, “Drunk On You,” has been getting just as much attention as the rest of his singles from his Tailgates & Tanlines album released in the summer of 2011. The music video is the follow up to his mega-hit “I Don’t Want This Night [...]
Luke Bryan Sings Adele’s “Someone Like You”
Luke Bryan Shares Rendition of “Someone Like You” with Fans at Concert.
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: One of the best things about Luke Bryan is that this man knows how to put on a good show. He interacts with his fans, he gets a little crazy, and he isn’t afraid to [...]
Luke Bryan Suntan City Video
Luke Bryan Passes On The Spring Fever with New Video for Suntan City.
I don’t know about you, but when I listen to Luke Bryan’s spring break single, “Suntan City“, I can practically feel the sunshine and smell the ocean!! This song is sure to make everyone wish it was time for a vacation to the [...]
Luke Bryan Spring Break 4
Luke Bryan Salutes Spring Break for the 4th Time with EP!
Looking for a soundtrack for your Spring Break? Luke Bryan is here to help you out! Bryan is offering a spring break themed EP, Spring Break 4…Suntan City, and as you can see from the title, this is the fourth year he’s released an EP [...]
Luke Bryan and Eric Church ACM Performance 2012
Luke Bryan and Eric Church 2012 ACM Weekend On Fremont Street Experience.
Luke Bryan and Eric Church will be participating in “The Week Vegas Goes Country” otherwise known as the week leading up to the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. The two will be headlining performances as part of the Fremont Street Experience with [...]
Lauren Alaina On Tour With Jason Aldean
Lauren Alaina Has Been Invited To Join Jason Aldean And Luke Bryan On The 2012 My Kinda Party Arena Tour!
Lauren Alaina has been offered a spot on her very first official country tour with fellow Georgia natives Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan. Aldean’s 2012 “My Kinda Party” Arena Tour will start January 20 in Greenville, [...]
Luke Bryan I Don’t Want This Night To End Video
Luke Bryan’s Latest Video For His Current Single “I Don’t Want This Night To End!”
Luke Bryan’s second single from Tailgates & Tanlines, “I Don’t Want This Night To End” has been steadily climbing the charts since its release! The follow up to “Country Girl (Shake It For Me)” is such a fun song about a [...]
Luke Bryan And The Ellen Degeneres Show
Luke Bryan Will Be The Red Carpet Correspondent At The CMA Awards For The Ellen Degeneres Show.
Luke Bryan has been asked to be the Nashville red carpet correspondent for the “Ellen Degeneres Show” at the 45th Annual CMA Awards! As we have been saying, the show will be November 9, Wednesday. Luke’s segment will air [...]
Luke Bryan Tours with Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan Co-Headlines My Kinda Party Tour 2012 with Jason Aldean!
You know that saying, two for the price of one? Well, country music fans, that is exactly what you will be getting with the 2012 My Kinda Party Tour. Luke Bryan will be joining Jason Aldean on tour next year, and we couldn’t be more [...]
