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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.

Luke Bryan Partners with Cabela’s

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Luke Bryan and Cabela’s Begin Multi-Year Partnership and Collaborations. Country music and the outdoors always seem to go together, and now Luke Bryan and Cabela’s, the World’s Foremost Outfitter for all our outdoor needs, are teaming up to bring us even more reasons to love both. They are co-branding a marketing campaign which includes products in Cabela’s stores and catalog, as well as behind-the-scenes outdoor adventures of Luke’s life off the stage. “My love for the outdoors is something that has been a part of me ever since I can remember. It seems there was never a time when we weren’t hunting, fishing, farming or playing outside since I was very young. Teaming with Cabela’s is such a natural fit for me.” –Luke Bryan Bryan’s not the only one excited about the partnership. Scott Williams, EVP and Chief/Marketing/E-Commerce Officer for Cabela’s, shares his opinions on their recent announcement: “Luke is the perfect partner for Cabela’s as he combines a lifelong love of the outdoors along with strong country roots.  This passion comes through in everything that Luke does- from his hunting and fishing, to his music. We’re really excited to welcome Luke to the Cabela’s family.” In January, Bryan launches his first headlining tour, “The Dirt Road Diaries Tour,” sponsored by Cabela’s. We’ll keep you updated with all the information on his tour, so keep checking back with us. In the meantime, crank up your Luke Bryan songs, head outside for a while in your Cabela’s gear, and make sure you buy your tickets before they sell out!

Luke Bryan Announces First Headlining Tour

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Luke Bryan Announces First Headlining Tour, Dirt Road Diaries, Kicks Off in 2013! BREAKING NEWS! Luke Bryan has officially announced that he will be kicking off his first ever headlining tour in 2013! The “Dirt Road Diaries Tour” will debut in Evansville, Indiana on January 17th, and tickets will be going on sale on Friday, October 26th! “I have dreamed about this day for a very long time. We are having the best time putting together all the bells & whistles for the tour. I have spent a lot of time out on tours with some really great artists and each night we have tried to learn from them. I couldn’t be more excited about this!” -Luke Bryan The first leg of the tour will hit 20 cities and feature Thompson Square and Florida Georgia Line as the opening acts. Does that sound like a heck of a good show or what?? So, yeah, I’m pretty darn excited about this announcement!! Who’s with me?? Tell me about it below!! “Dirt Road Diaries Tour” First Leg, Complete Dates! 1-17: Evansville, IN 1-18: Huntsville, AL 1-19: Southaven, MS 1-25: Estero, FL 1-26: Orlando, FL 2-7: Uniondale, NY 2-8: State College, PA 2-15: Toledo, OH 2-16: Grand Rapids, MI 2-17: Bloomington, IL 2-21: Ft Wayne, IN 2-22: Louisville, KY 2-23: Columbia, MO 2-28: Green Bay, WI 3-1: Sioux City, IA 3-2: Moline, IL 3-14: Orange Beach, AL 3-21: Florence, SC 3-22: Fayetteville, NC 3-23: Charlottesville, VA

Luke Bryan Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye Official Video

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Luke Byran Releases Steamy Video for Steamy Lyrics of “Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye”! Sometimes, I really just need a little Luke Bryan in my day to make things a tiny bit better, and yesterday his new video for “Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye” really did the trick. First of all, I really dig this song because I think its one of the best he’s released. Second, with Bryan performing his heart out in some very form fitting jeans, it really made me giggle. Then there are the rather steamy scenes featured throughout that don’t do anyone any harm (and really what can you expect with lyrics like “let’s lay down tonight” and “take off your leavin’ dress/let’s do what we do best”?). Anywho, check it out below and see if it has the same effect on you! Watch Luke Bryan’s “Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye” Official Video!

Luke Bryan Returns to Georgia with 2012 Farm Tour

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Luke Bryan Takes 2012 Farm Tour to Georgia, Complete Details Here! Luke Bryan‘s Farm Tour returns for the fourth year with its 2012 line-up! The tour kicks off Wednesday, October 3rd, and Bryan will be joined on his eight concert dates by the “Peach Pickers” Dallas Davidson and Rhett Atkins, and singer/songwriters Chancie Neal and Cole Swindell. Luke and his crew will be visiting farms in South Carolina, Florida, and Georgia through October 13th! The Clemson date is already sold out, so if you’re wanting to catch Luke on this tour, see below for ticket info! The cool thing about the Farm Tour is that it was created as a way to acknowledge and celebrate farmers and the role they play in the U.S. Proceeds from the concerts go to create scholarships, and go to the students of farming families within the communities where the tour plays! How cool is that? Luke Bryan Farm Tour 2012 Dates: October 3: Claxton (Statesboro), GA October 4: Clemson, SC (Sold Out) October 5: Auburn, AL October 6: Valdosta, GA October 10: Villa Rica, GA October 11: Colbert (Athens), GA October 12: Tallahassee, FL October 13 Macon, GA “Farm Tour” 2012 is sponsored by Country Financial ®, Harveys Supermarkets, BMI, GAC and Carl Black Chevrolet.

CMA Fest Countrys Night to Rock Airs TONIGHT

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Tune In To ABC Tonight for CMA Fest: Country’s Night to Rock! Its that time of year again! The summer is over, and with it the country music festival scene is winding down for the season. BUT, that doesn’t mean we can’t take an evening to look back at the awesome times we had during those warm summer nights! Tonight, the Country Music Association will air its annual recap of the 2012 CMA Fest (previously Fan Fair) in their network broadcast, CMA Fest: Country’s Night to Rock. You can relive the performances you loved, or if you missed the Nashville based festival, experience them for the first time! The show is hosted by Kimberly Perry and Luke Bryan and will feature other country music stars like Carrie Underwood, Zac Brown Band, Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Hunter Hayes, Alan Jackson, Martina McBride, Faith Hill, Brad Paisley, and many, many more of your favorites! So, be sure to tune into ABC tonight at 8/7c, and enjoy some awesome country music performances! Between now and tonight, check out this 2012 CMA Fest Highlights Reel!

Luke Bryan Headlines Capital Street Party In Nashville

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Luke Bryan Headlines Free Live Concert, Capital Street Party, In Nashville. Country Music News Blog favorite, Luke Bryan will be headlining an event live free concert in event in downtown Nashville called the “Capital Street Party 5: Luke Bryan Takes Broadway“. This shindig will be taking place Wednesday, October 17th at 7pm on lower Broadway. This year’s installment of the concert will mark Bryan’s fourth time to attend, but that hasn’t worn down his excitement at all. “This is definitely not a party to miss! We promise to make this a great night of music in the heart of Nashville.” -Luke Bryan Other performers will include Jon Pard and Kelleigh Bannen. Get plugged in and follow the official event page on Facebook.

Luke Bryan Uses National Anthem Cheat Sheet

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Luke Bryan Cheats with Lyrics On Hand During MLB National Anthem: So What? The buzz this morning concerns Luke Bryan‘s performance of the National Anthem at the MLB All Star Game last night (Tuesday, July 11th). I’m not a big baseball fan (sorry sports people!), and I didn’t tune into the game. So, you can imagine my surprise when I was looking over Twitter, and discovered the following tweets from Bryan. Apparently, during his heartfelt and skillfully executed performance, viewers noticed that at one or two points Bryan glanced down at his hand while singing. It seems relatively obvious that he had something (…we now know for sure “a few key words”) written on his hand, and he was glancing down to read. Some of these viewers had a decidedly negative reaction to his “approach” going as far as suggesting he was a disgrace and that this behavior was indicative of someone who is a “bad American”. There were some mild Tweets like the one USAToday quoted: “Luke Bryan sings the National Anthem the way I used to take geometry tests.” Then there were the slightly more aggressive tweets like: @Wiseguy2389: “Raise your hand if you know the national anthem…put your hand down @LukeBryan Online you’ll be able to read it better!“. Then there ones like this from @JYjr21: I really have seen and heard many ignorant things, but the general negative reaction to Bryan’s performance and the specific accusations of being a bad American (or less of an American in anyway) has to be one of the stand out instances I’ve witnessed. Does Knowing the Anthem Make You An American? First of all, since when is having the National Anthem memorized the barometer for your status as an American? When you come through customs after traveling outside the country, do they ask you sing the National Anthem? If you get pulled over by the police, do they ask you to sing it? If you want to vote, do you have to burst out the chorus first? No, you don’t because what literally makes you an American is a piece of paper, identification proving that you have been born within the invisible boundaries of our country or were granted citizenship later in life. Neither of which has anything to do with the National Anthem. It really just boggles my mind how people so quickly jump to the “finger pointing” and “name calling” whenever someone does something they consider wrong or “bad”. And how has the ultimate insult become “bad American”. It seems so overused to a point that I think some people don’t even know what “American” means anymore, in any context… Could You Sing The National Anthem In Public…Alone? Anyway, I’m sure a majority of Americans are probably familiar with the National Anthem, at least enough to recognize it. Yet, I bet that if you put the average American in front of a stadium full of strangers and had them perform it all by their lonesome…they would be up Continue reading Luke Bryan Uses National Anthem Cheat Sheet→

Luke Bryan on Good Morning America on Friday July 13th

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Luke Bryan Set To Perform On Good Morning America on Friday July 13th! Luke Bryan has been tapped to perform on Good Morning America‘s “Summer Concert Series” this Friday, July 13th! The special concert series is in its 4th year, and always showcases the biggest and best talent with performances in NYC‘s Central Park. Despite the overwhelming amount of popularity and success Bryan has experienced in the past couple years, he is still super humble about it all and understandably excited to perform for GMA! “I have a big smile on my face every time I talk about being on Good Morning America’s Summer Concert Series. Life’s good. To be a kid from Leesburg, Georgia, and to now be at the point in my career where I’m performing on Good Morning America in the heart of New York City at one of the most recognizable places in the world makes me super excited. It’s gonna be fun.”- Luke Bryan These concerts are free and open to the public, and country music fans interested in joining “GMA” in Central Park are encouraged to arrive at Rumsey Playfield via the 72nd street entrance on Fifth Avenue at 6:00am when the park opens. You can find more information about concert attendance at GMA’s official site! For of the fans (like me) who can’t attend, we can catch Luke’s performance between 7:00-9:00am on ABC.

Luke Bryan At The Amp

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Luke Bryan Tailgates And Tanlines Tour Comes To The AMP! Luke Bryan headlined at the Arkansas Music Pavilion this past Friday, June 1. The show was full of energy with well over 5,000 fans in attendance. The day almost had a turn for the worse when rainfall and a slight temperature decrease fell across Fayetteville, leaving me wondering how ticket holders would feel about the outside event. Luckily the rain cleared out and the temp. was very enjoyable, especially considering it was the first day of June. The show went off without a hitch! Bryan performed all of his hits, both present and past. He did Razorback Country proud when he switched all of the “Georgia’s” in song lyrics to “Arkansas’,” but still stayed true to his roots by sporting a Georgia Bulldog jersey at the end of the night. “Drunk On You,” “I Don’t Want This Night To End,” “Do I,” “All My Friends Say,” “We Rode In Trucks,” “Drinkin’ Beer and Wastin’ Bullets” along with others had fans on their feet the whole night. But, a few surprise songs had them going crazy… Bryan’s versions of Adele’s “Someone Like You,” Justin Bieber’s “Boyfriend,” Lionel Richie’s “Easy,” Journey’s “Faithfully” and Hank Williams Jr.’s “A Country Boy Can Survive” caused quite a stir throughout the venue. Although he didn’t play any of the covers in full length he proved that he is a very talented man, both vocally and on the piano. Bryan finished the show with his mega-hit “Country Girl (Shake It For Me).” He of course showed Northwest Arkansas his moves, but then decided to share the spotlight. He brought up a 16-year-old Adam on stage that he had spotted “shaking it” in the crowd below. It was priceless and I’m sure made the teenager’s summer! I strongly suggest you catch a Luke Bryan show in the near future, the Tailgates and Tanlines Tour won’t disappoint! For those of you who are around the NWA area, get tickets to any show that comes to The AMP! It’s a venue that goes above and beyond to guarantee fans a great experience! Clean bathrooms, short lines and plenty of space for the whole family! Check Out Our Photos From Luke Bryan’s Concert! Need more Country Music photos, news and details? Visit us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

Luke Bryan Added to CMT Music Awards Performances

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Luke Bryan, Willie Nelson, The Band Perry and More Added to CMT Music Awards Performances! The CMT Music Awards are not messing around this year adding even more country music stars to their list performers! Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood and Zac Brown Band have already been announced and now Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Toby Keith, Willie Nelson, Pistol Annies, Rascal Flatts, The Band Perry and Hank Williams, Jr. have been confirmed as well! The awards show will be hosted by Toby Keith and Kristen Bell and will air live on CMT and cmt.com on Wednesday, June 6th at 8pm CT!