Luke Bryan
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Thomas Luther "Luke" Bryan (born July 17, 1976) is an American country singer who debuted in 2007 with the single "All My Friends Say
", a Top 5 single on the Billboard
Hot Country Songs
charts. His debut album, I'll Stay Me
, was released on Capitol Records
in 2007. This album also produced chart singles in "We Rode in Trucks" and "Country Man
". In addition to his own material, Bryan co-wrote Billy Currington
's 2007 Number One hit "Good Directions
."
In 2009, Bryan released his second album, Doin' My Thing
. This album produced the number 2 country hit "Do I
" as well as his first two number one hits, "Rain Is a Good Thing
", and "Someone Else Calling You Baby
."
, Bryan planned to move to Nashville, Tennessee
; however, this move was delayed, due to the death of his brother, Chris, on the same day he planned to leave. Luke attended Georgia Southern University
, and is a member of the Eta Zeta chapter of the Sigma Chi
Fraternity.
He moved to Nashville on September 1, 2001 and landed a deal as a songwriter within two months. Among his first cuts was the title track of Travis Tritt
's 2005 album My Honky Tonk History. An A&R
representative at Capitol Records
saw Bryan perform at a club, and signed him to a recording contract. His debut single, "All My Friends Say", was released in early 2007, just as country music artist Billy Currington
was climbing the Hot Country Songs
charts with "Good Directions
", which Bryan also wrote. "Good Directions" spent three weeks at Number One on the Billboard U.S. Hot Country Songs
charts in May 2007, while "All My Friends Say" reached a peak of number 5. In August 2007, Bryan's debut album for Capitol, entitled I'll Stay Me
, was released. The album's second single, "We Rode in Trucks", peaked in the Top 40 in early 2008. A third single, "Country Man", was released in February 2008 and became his second Top 10 hit. Bryan also charted in late 2008 with a cover of "Run Rudolph Run
" which peaked at number 42 based on Christmas airplay. In addition, as of October 21, 2011, Luke Bryan was ranked the second hottest country singer of 2011.
titled Spring Break With All My Friends that featured two new songs, "Sorority Girls" and "Take My Drunk Ass Home," as well as an acoustic version of "All My Friends Say." After this EP, he released his fourth single, "Do I
", which is included on his second album, Doin' My Thing
. Bryan wrote the song with Charles Kelley
and Dave Haywood of Lady Antebellum
, whose lead singer Hillary Scott
also sings backing vocals on it. It debuted at number 53 on the country singles charts dated for May 9, 2009 and reached number 2 in December, having been held from the Number One spot by Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now." "Rain Is a Good Thing
" was released as the second single on January 25, 2010, and in July it became his first Number One on Billboard. The third single, "Someone Else Calling You Baby
", was released on August 2, 2010, and also reached Number One in February 2011.
," to country radio on March 14, 2011. It served as the lead-off single to his third studio album, Tailgates & Tanlines
, which was released August 9, 2011. The album debuted at number one on the Top Country Albums and number two on the Billboard 200
.
All My Friends Say
"All My Friends Say" is the debut single of American country music artist Luke Bryan. Released in January 2007, the single became Bryan's first chart entry, spending more than thirty weeks on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, where it reached a peak of #5...
", a Top 5 single on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
charts. His debut album, I'll Stay Me
I'll Stay Me
-Credits:*Mike Brignardello - bass guitar, tic tac bass*Luke Bryan - lead vocals*J. T. Corenflos - electric guitar, baritone guitar*John Barlow Jarvis - piano, organ*Jeff King - electric guitar*Paul Leim - drums, percussion*B...
, was released on Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
in 2007. This album also produced chart singles in "We Rode in Trucks" and "Country Man
Country Man
"Country Man" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Luke Bryan. It was released in March 2008 as the third single from his 2007 debut album I'll Stay Me...
". In addition to his own material, Bryan co-wrote Billy Currington
Billy Currington
William Matthew "Billy" Currington is an American country music artist. Signed to Mercury Nashville Records in 2003, he has released four studio albums for the label: 2003's Billy Currington, 2005's Doin' Somethin' Right, 2008's Little Bit of Everything, and 2010's Enjoy Yourself...
's 2007 Number One hit "Good Directions
Good Directions
"Good Directions" is the title of a song written by Luke Bryan and Rachel Thibodeau, and recorded by American country music artist Billy Currington. It was released in September 2006 as the third and final single from Billy's 2005 album Doin' Somethin' Right and his second Number One hit...
."
In 2009, Bryan released his second album, Doin' My Thing
Doin' My Thing
Doin' My Thing is the second studio album by American country music singer Luke Bryan. It was released on October 6, 2009 via Capitol Records Nashville. The album includes the singles "Do I," which peaked at number 2 on the U.S...
. This album produced the number 2 country hit "Do I
Do I
"Do I" is a song co-written and recorded by country music artist Luke Bryan. It is the lead-off single to his second studio album Doin' My Thing...
" as well as his first two number one hits, "Rain Is a Good Thing
Rain Is a Good Thing
"Rain Is a Good Thing" is a country music song written by Luke Bryan and Dallas Davidson recorded by Bryan for his second studio album Doin' My Thing. The song serves as the second single from the album, and was released on January 25, 2010...
", and "Someone Else Calling You Baby
Someone Else Calling You Baby
"Someone Else Calling You Baby" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Luke Bryan. Written by Bryan and his producer, Jeff Stevens, it is the third single from his second album, Doin' My Thing. The song made its chart debut in August 2010.-Content:The song...
."
Biography
Bryan was born and raised in Leesburg, GA. At age fourteen, his parents bought him his first guitar, and after learning to play it, he joined various local bands and began to play in local clubs. After graduating Lee County High SchoolLee County High School (Leesburg, Georgia)
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, Bryan planned to move to Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
; however, this move was delayed, due to the death of his brother, Chris, on the same day he planned to leave. Luke attended Georgia Southern University
Georgia Southern University
Georgia Southern University is a national public university located on a campus in Statesboro, Georgia, USA. Founded in 1906, it is part of the University System of Georgia and is the largest center of higher education in the southern half of Georgia offering 117 academic majors in a comprehensive...
, and is a member of the Eta Zeta chapter of the Sigma Chi
Sigma Chi
Sigma Chi is the largest and one of the oldest college Greek-letter secret and social fraternities in North America with 244 active chapters and more than . Sigma Chi was founded on June 28, 1855 at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio when members split from Delta Kappa Epsilon...
Fraternity.
2007-2008: I'll Stay Me
Travis Tritt
James Travis Tritt is an American country music singer from Marietta, Georgia. He signed to Warner Bros. Records in 1989, releasing seven studio albums and a greatest hits package for the label between then and 1999. In the 2000s, he released two albums on Columbia Records and one for the defunct...
's 2005 album My Honky Tonk History. An A&R
A&R
Artists and repertoire is the division of a record label that is responsible for talent scouting and overseeing the artistic development of recording artists. It also acts as a liaison between artists and the record label.- Finding talent :...
representative at Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
saw Bryan perform at a club, and signed him to a recording contract. His debut single, "All My Friends Say", was released in early 2007, just as country music artist Billy Currington
Billy Currington
William Matthew "Billy" Currington is an American country music artist. Signed to Mercury Nashville Records in 2003, he has released four studio albums for the label: 2003's Billy Currington, 2005's Doin' Somethin' Right, 2008's Little Bit of Everything, and 2010's Enjoy Yourself...
was climbing the Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
charts with "Good Directions
Good Directions
"Good Directions" is the title of a song written by Luke Bryan and Rachel Thibodeau, and recorded by American country music artist Billy Currington. It was released in September 2006 as the third and final single from Billy's 2005 album Doin' Somethin' Right and his second Number One hit...
", which Bryan also wrote. "Good Directions" spent three weeks at Number One on the Billboard U.S. Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
charts in May 2007, while "All My Friends Say" reached a peak of number 5. In August 2007, Bryan's debut album for Capitol, entitled I'll Stay Me
I'll Stay Me
-Credits:*Mike Brignardello - bass guitar, tic tac bass*Luke Bryan - lead vocals*J. T. Corenflos - electric guitar, baritone guitar*John Barlow Jarvis - piano, organ*Jeff King - electric guitar*Paul Leim - drums, percussion*B...
, was released. The album's second single, "We Rode in Trucks", peaked in the Top 40 in early 2008. A third single, "Country Man", was released in February 2008 and became his second Top 10 hit. Bryan also charted in late 2008 with a cover of "Run Rudolph Run
Run Rudolph Run
"Run, Rudolph, Run" is a Christmas song popularized by Chuck Berry and written by Johnny Marks and Marvin Brodie and published by St. Nicholas Music . The song was first recorded by Berry in 1958 and released as Chess Records 1714...
" which peaked at number 42 based on Christmas airplay. In addition, as of October 21, 2011, Luke Bryan was ranked the second hottest country singer of 2011.
2009-2010: Doin' My Thing
In March 2009, he released an exclusive EP to iTunesITunes Store
The iTunes Store is a software-based online digital media store operated by Apple. Opening as the iTunes Music Store on April 28, 2003, with over 200,000 items to purchase, it is, as of April 2008, the number-one music vendor in the United States...
titled Spring Break With All My Friends that featured two new songs, "Sorority Girls" and "Take My Drunk Ass Home," as well as an acoustic version of "All My Friends Say." After this EP, he released his fourth single, "Do I
Do I
"Do I" is a song co-written and recorded by country music artist Luke Bryan. It is the lead-off single to his second studio album Doin' My Thing...
", which is included on his second album, Doin' My Thing
Doin' My Thing
Doin' My Thing is the second studio album by American country music singer Luke Bryan. It was released on October 6, 2009 via Capitol Records Nashville. The album includes the singles "Do I," which peaked at number 2 on the U.S...
. Bryan wrote the song with Charles Kelley
Charles Kelley
Charles Burgess Kelley is an American country music singer-songwriter and founding member of Lady Antebellum, a country rock trio formed in 2006 and signed to Capitol Nashville.-Early life and career:...
and Dave Haywood of Lady Antebellum
Lady Antebellum
Lady Antebellum is an American country pop music group formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 2006. The trio is composed of Charles Kelley , Dave Haywood and Hillary Scott .The group made its debut in 2007 as guest vocalists on Jim Brickman's single "Never Alone", before signing to Capitol...
, whose lead singer Hillary Scott
Hillary Scott (singer)
Hillary Dawn Scott is an American country music singer-songwriter. She is currently a member of Lady Antebellum, a country band that was formed in 2006 and signed to Capitol Nashville.-Early life:...
also sings backing vocals on it. It debuted at number 53 on the country singles charts dated for May 9, 2009 and reached number 2 in December, having been held from the Number One spot by Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now." "Rain Is a Good Thing
Rain Is a Good Thing
"Rain Is a Good Thing" is a country music song written by Luke Bryan and Dallas Davidson recorded by Bryan for his second studio album Doin' My Thing. The song serves as the second single from the album, and was released on January 25, 2010...
" was released as the second single on January 25, 2010, and in July it became his first Number One on Billboard. The third single, "Someone Else Calling You Baby
Someone Else Calling You Baby
"Someone Else Calling You Baby" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Luke Bryan. Written by Bryan and his producer, Jeff Stevens, it is the third single from his second album, Doin' My Thing. The song made its chart debut in August 2010.-Content:The song...
", was released on August 2, 2010, and also reached Number One in February 2011.
2011-present: Tailgates & Tanlines
Bryan released his seventh single, "Country Girl (Shake It for Me)Country Girl (Shake It for Me)
"Country Girl " is the title of a song written by artist Luke Bryan and Dallas Davidson. It was recorded by Bryan and released in March 2011 as the first single from his third studio album, Tailgates & Tanlines...
," to country radio on March 14, 2011. It served as the lead-off single to his third studio album, Tailgates & Tanlines
Tailgates & Tanlines
Tailgates & Tanlines is the third studio album by American country music artist Luke Bryan. It was released on August 9, 2011 via Capitol Nashville...
, which was released August 9, 2011. The album debuted at number one on the Top Country Albums and number two on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
.
Personal life
Luke Bryan married Caroline Boyer on Dec. 8, 2006. They welcomed a son, Thomas Boyer "Bo" Bryan, on March 18, 2008. Their second son, Tatum Christopher Bryan, was born on August 11, 2010.Studio albums
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CAN Canadian Albums Chart The Canadian Albums Chart is the official album sales chart in Canada. It is compiled every Wednesday by U.S.-based music sales tracking company Nielsen Soundscan, and published every Thursday by Jam! Canoe and Billboard, along with its sister charts the Canadian Singles Chart and the Canadian BDS... |
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| I'll Stay Me I'll Stay Me -Credits:*Mike Brignardello - bass guitar, tic tac bass*Luke Bryan - lead vocals*J. T. Corenflos - electric guitar, baritone guitar*John Barlow Jarvis - piano, organ*Jeff King - electric guitar*Paul Leim - drums, percussion*B... |
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| Doin' My Thing Doin' My Thing Doin' My Thing is the second studio album by American country music singer Luke Bryan. It was released on October 6, 2009 via Capitol Records Nashville. The album includes the singles "Do I," which peaked at number 2 on the U.S... |
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| Tailgates & Tanlines Tailgates & Tanlines Tailgates & Tanlines is the third studio album by American country music artist Luke Bryan. It was released on August 9, 2011 via Capitol Nashville... |
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Extended plays
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications Music recording sales certification Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,... (sales threshold) |
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| US Country Hot Country Songs Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales... |
US Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
CAN Canadian Hot 100 The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007... |
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| 2007 | "All My Friends Say All My Friends Say "All My Friends Say" is the debut single of American country music artist Luke Bryan. Released in January 2007, the single became Bryan's first chart entry, spending more than thirty weeks on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, where it reached a peak of #5... " |
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| "We Rode in Trucks We Rode in Trucks "We Rode In Trucks" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Luke Bryan. It was released in October 2007 as the second single from his debut CD, I'll Stay Me.-Content:... " |
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| 2008 | "Country Man Country Man "Country Man" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Luke Bryan. It was released in March 2008 as the third single from his 2007 debut album I'll Stay Me... " |
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| 2009 | "Do I Do I "Do I" is a song co-written and recorded by country music artist Luke Bryan. It is the lead-off single to his second studio album Doin' My Thing... " |
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| 2010 | "Rain Is a Good Thing Rain Is a Good Thing "Rain Is a Good Thing" is a country music song written by Luke Bryan and Dallas Davidson recorded by Bryan for his second studio album Doin' My Thing. The song serves as the second single from the album, and was released on January 25, 2010... " |
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| "Someone Else Calling You Baby Someone Else Calling You Baby "Someone Else Calling You Baby" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Luke Bryan. Written by Bryan and his producer, Jeff Stevens, it is the third single from his second album, Doin' My Thing. The song made its chart debut in August 2010.-Content:The song... " |
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| 2011 | "Country Girl (Shake It for Me) Country Girl (Shake It for Me) "Country Girl " is the title of a song written by artist Luke Bryan and Dallas Davidson. It was recorded by Bryan and released in March 2011 as the first single from his third studio album, Tailgates & Tanlines... " |
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| "I Don't Want This Night to End I Don't Want This Night to End "I Don't Want This Night to End" is the title of a song written by Luke Bryan, Dallas Davidson, Rhett Akins and Ben Hayslip. It was recorded by Bryan and released in September 2011 as the second single from his third studio album, Tailgates & Tanlines.... "A |
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Other charted songs
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| US Country Hot Country Songs Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales... |
US Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
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| 2008 | "Run Run Rudolph" | 42 | — | Country for Christmas |
| 2010 | "Wild Weekend" | — | 117A | Spring Break 2… Hangover Edition |
| 2011 | "Drunk On You" | — | 79 | Tailgates & Tanlines |
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- A"Wild Weekend" did not enter the Hot 100 but peaked at number 17 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100.
Music videos
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| 2007 | "All My Friends Say" | Shaun Silva Shaun Silva Shaun Silva is a music video director who works primarily in the country music field. He has directed a number of music videos for many country music artists, including many of Kenny Chesney's music videos. His other clients include: Jack Ingram, Sugarland, Luke Bryan, Brooks & Dunn, and Rascal... |
| "We Rode in Trucks" | ||
| 2008 | "Country Man" | Luke Bryan |
| "Run Run Rudolph" | ||
| 2009 | "Do I" | Shaun Silva |
| 2010 | "Rain Is a Good Thing" | |
| 2011 | "It's a Shore Thing" | Potsy Ponciroli |
| "Country Girl (Shake It for Me)" | Shaun Silva | |
| "If You Ain't Here to Party" | Michael Monaco | |
| "I Don't Want This Night to End" | Shaun Silva |
Awards and nominations
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| 2010 | Academy of Country Music Awards | Top New Solo Vocalist | |
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| CMT Music Awards CMT Music Awards The CMT Music Awards is a fan-voted awards show for country music videos and television performances. The awards ceremony is held every year in Nashville, Tennessee, and broadcast live on CMT. Voting takes place on CMT's website, CMT.com.-History:... |
USA Weekend USA Weekend USA Weekend is a national publication distributed through more than 800+ newspapers in the United States. It reaches 47 million readers in 22.6 million households every weekend. Awarded for its journalism and design, USA WEEKEND focuses on social issues, entertainment, health, food and travel.... Breakthrough Video of the Year - "Do I Do I "Do I" is a song co-written and recorded by country music artist Luke Bryan. It is the lead-off single to his second studio album Doin' My Thing... " |
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| Country Music Association Awards Country Music Association Awards The Country Music Association Awards, also known as the CMA Awards, or the CMAs, and not to be confused with the ACM Awards, are voted on by business members of the Country Music Association. The first CMA awards were presented at an untelevised ceremony in Nashville's Municipal Auditorium in 1967... |
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| 2011 | CMT Music Awards | Best Web Video of the Year - "It's a Shore Thing" | |
| Nationwide Insurance On Your Side Award | |||
| Teen Choice Awards Teen Choice Awards The Teen Choice Awards, are an annual awards show that air on the Fox cable channel, that honor the year's biggest biggest achievements in music, movies, sports, television, fashion and more, voted by teen viewers aged 14 through 17. Winners receive an authentic full size surfboard designed with... |
Choice Music: Country Single — "Country Girl (Shake It for Me)" | ||
| Choice Music: Country Male Artist | |||
| American Country Awards American Country Awards The American Country Awards is a newly created country music awards show, entirely voted on by fans. Created by the Fox Network, the awards honor country music artists in music, video, and touring categories. In addition to the CMA Awards, the ACM Awards, and the CMT Music Awards, it is the fourth... |
Artist of the Year: Male | ||
| Single of the Year: Male — "Someone Else Calling You Baby" | |||