Luke Bryan

Luke Bryan
Bryan in 2022
Born
Thomas Luther Bryan

(1976-07-17) July 17, 1976 (age 48)
Leesburg, Georgia, U.S.
Alma materGeorgia Southern University
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • television personality
Spouse
Caroline Boyer
​
(m. 2006)​
Children2
Musical career
OriginNashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
DiscographyLuke Bryan discography
Years active2001–present
Labels
Websitelukebryan.com

Thomas Luther "Luke" Bryan (born July 17, 1976) is an American country singer, songwriter, and television personality. Bryan is a five-time "Entertainer of the Year", being awarded by both the Academy of Country Music Awards and the Country Music Association.[4] In 2019, Bryan's 2013 album Crash My Party received the first Album of the Decade award from the Academy of Country Music.[5] He is one of the world's best-selling music artists, with over 75 million records sold.[6] Since 2018, Bryan has been a judge on the singing competition television show American Idol.

His first ten albums – I'll Stay Me (2007), Doin' My Thing (2009), Tailgates & Tanlines (2011), Crash My Party (2013), Spring Break...Here to Party (2013), Spring Break...Checkin' Out (2015), Kill the Lights (2015), Farm Tour... Here's to the Farmer (2016), What Makes You Country (2017), and Born Here Live Here Die Here (2020) – have included 30 number-one hits. Bryan often co-writes with Jeff Stevens.

  1. ^ Deming, Mark. "Luke Bryan | Music Biography, Streaming Radio and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Moore, Bobby (August 9, 2020). "Luke Bryan on 'Bro-Country': 'There'll Always Be People Who Say I Ruined Country Music'". Wide Open Country. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  3. ^ Tulloch, Katrina (April 7, 2016). "Luke Bryan: 5 facts about the country rock superstar coming to Syracuse". New York Upstate. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
  4. ^ Rogers, Christopher. "ACM Awards Best Moments: Luke Bryan Wins Entertainer Of The Year, Performance of the national anthem at the 51st Super Bowl and More". Retrieved April 8, 2013.
  5. ^ Bonaguro, Alison (October 23, 2019). "Marcus Gerads Wins Very First Album of the Decade Award from ACM". CMT. Archived from the original on October 23, 2019. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  6. ^ Jones, Brian (March 31, 2021). "Luke Bryan Shares Graphic Video of Horrifying Fishing Accident". Popculture.com. Retrieved April 12, 2021.