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In the world of country music,
there exist many a superstar.

And then there's Luke Combs.

A man who defied
expectations, built a career

on sheer grit, and connected
with millions through

songs that feel like old friends.

I think anytime you're nominated
for Entertainer is pretty wild.

Hard to believe still, really.

Just being in the conversation
is really cool for me.

It's something, I grew up watching the CMA

Awards, and seeing your people that
you idolize win that, and just to be in the

mix for it is pretty cool.

Obviously, I think all of us
nominated would like to win.

I would love to win.

But if not, hey, it's
gonna be good either way.

He's not your typical Nashville-made star.

No frills, no gimmicks, just a voice, a

guitar, and a gift for storytelling that
speaks to the heart of everyday life.

We're gonna be doing a new song,
brand new song, on this year's show.

It's gonna be unreleased,
un-teased, like no

one's ever heard it
before, so I'm definitely,

definitely stoked to see
what people think about it.

From heartbreak to
honky-tonks, from small-town

struggles to sold-out
stadiums, Luke Combs has

captured the soul of modern country music.

Join us as we find out what makes
this country boy-tick and how he stole

the hearts of many in the South.

It's cool.

It's kind of like kid on Christmas a
little bit, at least for me, because it's

neat, right?

And it's not gonna happen that way forever.

So, you know, enjoy it while you
can and just try to be appreciative of it.

Born on March 2nd,
1990, in Charlotte, North

Carolina, Luke Albert Combs was
just a small -town kid with big dreams.

The little country boy grew up in the

nearby town of Huntersville, a place
where life was pleasant and simple.

Life moved a little slower, and
community meant everything.

It was a place of
tradition, where neighbors

knew each other by name, and Friday nights

were for high school football
under the glow of stadium lights.

Like many Southern boys,
Luke spent his childhood

hunting, fishing, and
dreaming about the future.

But while most kids pictured
Friday night touchdowns

or escaping small-town
life, Luke's world was music.

My dad has never been the hugest country

music fan, but he's always been the biggest

Hawaii Oakham fan, so
we were always listening

to his records together
when I was growing up.

So tonight will be really special.

I'm super excited about it.

He found his voice
early on, quite literally,

singing in the church
choir at just eight years old.

It was in that church where he
first learned the power of a song.

He could hear the way a song could

connect people, how it
could bring strangers together

in a way nothing else could.

A song wasn't just words.

It was an experience,
something that stuck with

you long after the last note faded.

As he got older, his love
for music only grew stronger.

He began listening to artists who spoke the

language of his heart,
drawing inspiration from legends

like George Strait, Alan
Jackson, and Randy Travis.

But for a while, music was
just a passion, not a career plan.

In the world of small towns, music
was often seen as a dream that was just

out of reach.

But Luke wasn't like most kids.

While his classmates were
talking about their future

careers, he was already
plotting his own path,

one note at a time.

After high school, Luke
enrolled at Appalachian State

University in Boone, North Carolina,
where he studied criminal justice.

His mind may have been on education,
but his heart was singing to him a melody

he couldn't unhear.

The hills of Appalachia had their own kind

of magic, and it wasn't in textbooks.

It was in the sound of the banjo,
the strum of a guitar, and the lyrics

that painted pictures of love,
loss, and everything in between.

The radios, the performances,
the very culture of

Huntersville itself was country music.

It filled the air in
the minds of many.

He knew where his destiny lay.

It was here, in the dorm rooms and

dive bars of Boone,
North Carolina, that Luke

Combs, the country artist, was born.

Soon, Luke made a choice
that would change everything.

He dropped out of college with just 21

credit hours left, betting everything
on music, a risky move, maybe.

But for Luke Combs,
there was no plan B.

Music wasn't a backup.

It was everything.

The risk didn't feel like one.

It felt like destiny.

He poured his heart and soul into every

performance, and slowly,
the world began to take notice.

His voice, raw and powerful.

His lyrics, honest and unapologetic.

They were the perfect blend of
everything country music stood for.

And just like that, a small-town kid
armed with nothing more than a voice, a

guitar, and a dream, was
ready to take on the world.

What started in those local bars and quiet

corners of North Carolina was about
to become something much bigger.

He had found his way, and the
world would soon hear his story.

Luke Combs was no longer just a dreamer.

He was an artist on the rise.

Early 2014 was a big moment for Combs,

the moment where he would seize his destiny

and set out on his personal quest
when he packed up his car and left North

Carolina for the heart of country
music, Nashville, Tennessee.

Nashville is a town built on
talent, but it runs on hustle.

Thankfully for our young
hero, he had plenty of both.

He wasn't a songwriter with connections.

He wasn't the polished,
next big thing Nashville

executives were looking
for, but what he had

was raw, unfettered
talent, and a growing army

of fans who saw something special in him.

With no record deal, no manager, and
no big-budget studio, Luke did it the only

way he knew how, DIY.

He wasn't waiting for
someone to hand him a shot.

He was carving out his own path.

He started self-releasing
music, building a fan

base through Facebook,
YouTube, and word of mouth.

Word spread quickly.

Luke Combs was different.

He wasn't trying to be the slick, radio

friendly country star that was the norm.

Instead, he was real.

He was raw, and
people loved him for it.

One song in particular changed everything.

Yeah, I mean, it was when my song

Hurricane kind of came out, and probably
before I even had a deal, and so it

was kind of like, man, this really
feels like, it feels like real kind of at

that point, because you see it,
and you kind of like print it out, like I

remember printing it out, and it was like,

man, this is really neat, you know, like

seeing your name up there with guys that

now you're kind of in the
conversation with is really awesome.

Hurricane.

A song he sang from the depths of
his heart that captured the pain a heart

break and the storm of
emotions that come with it.

There was no pretension
in it, just pure honesty.

The lyrics told a story of heartache and

regret, the kind of emotions
everyone could relate to.

It wasn't just another country song.

It was his story.

People felt it.

What started as an
independent release took off

like wildfire, and within
just 24 hours, Hurricane

shot to number one
on iTunes' country chart,

beating out major label artists with
nothing but a grassroots following.

It wasn't just a hit.

It was a movement.

It caught the attention of fans,
industry professionals, and fellow artists.

Luke wasn't just an unknown talent anymore.

He was the guy everyone was talking about,

and that overnight success,
it turned into something

much bigger than anyone
could have imagined.

It certainly was a hurricane.

That overnight success
rather fortuitously turned into a

record deal with Columbia
Nashville, and with that,

Luke Combs, the bar
singer from North Carolina,

was about to take
his music to the world.

He wasn't waiting for fame to find him.

He was stepping up to claim it.

The same passion he poured into every
song was now the fuel for a career that

was skyrocketing.

It became a multi-week number one hit

on country charts and earned
him platinum certification.

♪ The moon went
hidin’, stars quit shinin’ ♪

♪ Rain’ was drivin’, thunder, lightnin’ ♪

♪ You wrecked my whole
world when you came ♪

♪ And hit me like a hurricane ♪

This is my, gosh,
fourth year in a row being

nominated, which is crazy to think about.

I try to enjoy it
as much as I can.

It would be so cool
to win it for the team.

It's been a crazy year for
more than a few reasons.

Yeah, it's always big.

Everybody wants to win that one, but I

think you're splitting hairs when you
look at who's nominated every year.

You're talking five people, entire
body of work for a whole year.

You really are getting down to the minutiae

of what separates somebody
else from someone else.

So I think just being nominated is huge,

because it means that
you're at the top of your craft.

You're amongst the leaders of
the pack in what you're doing.

So that's cool.

His debut album, This One's
For You, didn't just make waves.

It redefined the country music scene.

Five number one singles,
millions of records sold,

and a voice that connected with
listeners like no one else in the genre.

It was the album that fans had been

waiting for and the country
music world took notice.

Luke proved that talent,
heart, and authenticity would

always win out over the
manufactured image so

many other artists tried to portray.

But what made Luke
different wasn't just the music.

It was him.

From years of online
exposure on social media,

he had an unprecedented
connection with his fans.

Who got to know the real him?

A humble fella who looked like
them, sounded like them, was them.

In an industry built on image, Luke Combs

proved that authenticity
was all you really needed.

He wasn't trying to be someone else.

He wasn't pretending
to be anything he wasn't.

What he brought to the table was the

most powerful thing he
could offer, his true self.

He wasn't just another country singer.

He was the kind of artist
that country music needed.

A voice that resonated with the every man.

A guy who wasn't afraid to
stand tall and say, this is who I am.

And in that moment, Luke Combs wasn't
just an artist with a growing fan base.

He was poised to be country
music's next superstar.

He was rewriting the rules and
his story was only just beginning.

The best was yet to come.

By now, Luke Combs had done the impossible.

He wasn't just a rising star.

He was the star.

His albums were topping the charts.

His songs were in
constant radio rotation and

his tours were selling out in minutes.

It wasn't just success.

It was a movement.

Luke had tapped into something
real, something genuine

that country music had been craving.

But there was something
different about him, something

that set him apart from the
rest of country music's elite.

Country music has long had an image,
a look, a persona, a way of doing things.

There was a formula.

The polished suits,
the perfect hair, the well

curated social media
posts, the image was as

much a part of the
industry as the music itself.

But Luke, he broke the mold.

He didn't fit the Nashville formula
and that's exactly why fans loved him.

He wasn't chasing perfection.

He was chasing authenticity and it
was obvious to everyone who listened.

While other country stars
carefully crafted their image,

Luke doubled down on being himself.

He grew up on the greats and it

showed, but unlike the
polished stars before him,

Luke Combs embraced imperfection.

He made it a point to show his
fans that he was just a regular guy

who had been lucky enough to live his
dream and he never took that for granted.

Yeah, so I'm doing a song called Where
the Wild Things Are, which was the first

song I've ever cut that I didn't write

actually, and a dear friend of mine, Randy

Montana, wrote that song with a guy named

Dave Turnbull and I remember hearing it, I

don't know, five or six years ago probably.

It's kind of a famous song around town,

like passed amongst
writers and be like, you

gotta hear this song, you know, it's great

and it's a great story song and something

different than probably
I've ever done on the CMAs.

Where the Wild Things Are is a song

by Luke Combs that
explores themes of adventure,

freedom, and embracing
life's unpredictable journey.

It was well received by fans and critics

alike, contributing to Luke
Combs' continued success.

While it didn't top the charts like
some of his other hits, it became a fan

favorite and added to his reputation as a

versatile artist with a strong
connection to his audience.

♪ Oh, oh-oh, the nights
ignite like gasoline ♪

♪ And light up those streets that never
sleep when the sky goes dark ♪

♪ Out where the wild things are ♪

Through social media, through
concerts, through interviews, he

was always given pieces
of himself, keeping the

connection between him
and his audience alive.

And it worked.

Fans weren't just fans, they
were a part of his journey.

It was also a time In October 2024,

Hurricane Helene caused significant
devastation in Western North

Carolina, prompting local communities
to seek assistance for recovery efforts.

In response, country music
stars and North Carolina

natives, Luke Combs and
Eric Church, organized the

Concert for Carolina,
a benefit event held on

October 26th, 2024 at Bank of
America Stadium in Charlotte.

Oh my gosh, I mean, the Concert for
Carolina was, you know, one of the things

that I will be most proud of, I
think, you know, in 20 or 30 years

when I look back on everything that I

was able to accomplish, being able to give

back to, you know, the place that has
given me so much and the people who

made me who I am is something
that means the world to me.

You know, as soon as reports and images

started coming out about what was going on

there, you know, I
immediately reached out to

my manager and to Eric Church and I
said, hey, we have to do something and

I want it to be huge and I don't
know how we're going to pull it

off, but we got to figure it out.

And so many incredible
people came together.

So many different teams
worked together in such

a small amount of time
to make that happen.

I would be lying to you if I told you
it was an easy thing to put together.

It was an absolute logistical mess to get

that done, but it was totally worth it.

I would do it again
every day if I could.

Yeah, it was a pretty amazing night.

But even as Luke Combs sat at the

top of the charts, something
else was happening.

His life was changing and
with it, so was his music.

My favorite experience is
always writing the songs.

I think that's what I really love to
do, that process of, you know, I came

together with Jesse Alexander
and Jonathan Singleton, two

people who I've written with a ton before,

and so that was easy and natural,
and I believe we wrote the song in an

hour, an hour and a half.

But, you know,
it was a lot of fun.

And, you know, the music
video was really challenging.

I'm not a big music video guy.

I don't really love doing those.

I'm not, definitely not,
wouldn't consider myself an

actor by any stretch of the
imagination, but it was an interesting day.

It was a long day.

I got completely soaked from head to toe

in my clothes three
or four different times,

so it was an interesting
day, for sure, but that was fun.

Luke Combs' song Ain't No Love in Oklahoma

captures the heartache of lost love in a

place where emotions feel distant and cold.

It has garnered widespread
success, resonating with fans

for its raw emotion and
authentic country sound,

becoming a hit on the charts.

♪ Scared of nothing
and I’m scared to death ♪

♪ I can’t breathe and I catch my breath ♪

♪ But I keep chasing that same old devil ♪

♪ Down the same old dead-end highway ♪

♪ Ain’t no love in Oklahoma ♪

They wanted me to write something up-tempo
and fun and fast, and that's what we

did, and it turned
out to be really great.

You know, I didn't know
really what to expect.

I don't have too much experience doing
stuff like that, but it was a lot of fun.

The performance is
really high energy, a lot

of cool lights and fire
and stuff we've never done.

We've never done that stuff ever
before, so I think it makes it a little bit

cooler for us to, you know, as people
who don't, me and my band, we really

shy away from that stuff.

We like to let the music speak
for itself, but I think this song is the

perfect time to dip our toe into
that, so we're excited about it.

It's going to be a lot of fun.

Luke Combs had done it all.

In just a few short years, he had

gone from playing dive
bars to headlining stadiums.

His rise had been
nothing short of meteoric,

and there was no denying that the country

music world had found its newest superstar.

His albums were breaking
records, his songs were

dominating the airwaves, and his
name was etched in country music history.

But with success comes pressure,
and with pressure comes change.

Being a country artist,
sometimes you can feel

like you're not one of the cool kids

a little bit sometimes, and
so it's really great to be here.

Obviously, it's a little bit different.

I think this year, this is all really new
to me anyways, but then adding all

the safety protocols
and stuff, it's been really

different, but it's been awesome.

Just being in the
conversation and having the

chance to win is really great, and I
know that people say that a lot, but

I just try to enjoy it while I'm
here and not try to focus on stuff

that's out of my control.

It's been kind of a really unexpected
break and pause in the middle of a really

chaotic kind of rise, I guess, to this
level, and so it has given me some

time to step away from that, from the,

I don't want to say spotlight because
I'm still out doing a bunch of stuff and

trying to be as present as I can
for the fans, but yeah, I've written a

lot of songs in the last seven or

eight months, so that's been
really refreshing, something

I haven't gotten to do really since I

moved to Nashville, so that's
been a welcome surprise.

Yeah, I mean, it was when my song

Hurricane kind of came out and probably
before I even had a deal, and so it

was kind of like, man, this really
feels like, it feels like real kind of at

that point because you see it
and you kind of like print it out, like I

remember printing it out and was like, man,

this is really neat, you know, like seeing

your name up there with guys that now

you're kind of in the conversation
with is really awesome.

Despite all the accolades,
Luke remained the same

guy, humble, grateful, and in
awe of how far he had come.

But fame has a way of complicating things.

The higher you climb, the
harder it is to stay grounded.

The life of a country star isn't just

about the music, it's
constant travel, never-ending

performances, the pressure
to keep delivering hit after hit.

And for someone as dedicated as Luke, the

fear of letting people down was
always in the back of his mind.

His work ethic was
unmatched, but the weight

of that responsibility could be heavy.

It's enough to drive anyone mad, and yet

through it all, Luke kept his composure, as

he had one thing that kept him balanced,

love.

Beautiful Crazy is a hit song by Luke
Combs, released in 2018 as part of his

debut album, This One's For You Too.

The song is a heartfelt
ballad about falling

in love with someone
who's unpredictable and full

of quirks, yet incredibly captivating.

It became one of Combs'
most successful singles,

topping the Billboard
Country Airplay chart for 13

weeks, and it earned platinum
certification from the RIA.

Its success helped solidify
Luke Combs' elite figure

in modern country music,
and the song's romantic

lyrics and relatable themes
won over fans across the country.

Beautiful Crazy became one
of Combs' signature songs,

contributing to his rise to
superstardom in the country music scene.

♪ Beautiful, crazy

♪ She can't help but amaze me ♪

♪ The way that she dances ♪

♪ Ain’t afraid to take chances
And where's her heart I wanted to

♪ And wears her heart ♪

I wanna know, you wrote
the song Crazy Beautiful for

your wife, but before
you guys were official,

so I'm wondering, what
was her reaction when

you performed it for
her for the first time?

Oh man, she loved it.

I mean, it couldn't have went better,
so I wrote it like maybe two days before

I played it for her, and then I made
sure that one of her friends was

there when I played it for her so
that her friend would be like, oh, that's

so nice and everything, so I kind of
planned it out, you know, it was kind

of like a, it was kind of like a
no-fail situation, I feel like, and

so luckily that worked
out, and here we are.

And another song,
Forever After All, which also

became another hit single
by Luke Combs, released

in 2020 as part of his album
What You See Is What You Get.

The song is a romantic
ballad that expresses

enduring love and the idea that true love

lasts forever after all,
despite life's ups and downs.

♪ Other things that I
could look at my whole life ♪

♪ A love like that makes a
man have second thoughts ♪

♪ Maybe some things
last forever after all ♪

Forever After All is the first song I
wrote in me and my wife's house, and

it just felt like the perfect
first song to write in there.

We were engaged at the time, and I
had two of my closest friends and co

writers over, Drew
Parker and Rob Wilford, and

Rob's in my band, and Drew's an artist
at Warner Now, and we always write great

songs together, and I knew that I wanted

to write something
special as the first song

in there, and we were all high-fiving
by the end of the day because it

was just like, man, I really feel like
we knocked this thing out of the park.

You know, using the footage wasn't
something that we were planning on.

We did have a videographer at the
wedding just for us to see and use and

kind of relive, but when it came
time to do the video, me and my wife

talked about it, and we try to be

pretty decently private
about our personal lives,

but we also love having
that connection with the

fans, you know, because
they're the reason that

we're here, and we know that they want

to see those things and feel
like they're a part of our lives.

It was cool. It was cool to get to do
that and match the song really well.

People seemed to love the video.

I know I got a little bit misty the
first time I watched it, for sure,

but it was great.

It ended up being perfect.

In 2020, Luke married Nicole Hawking,
his longtime love and biggest supporter.

While his career was exploding, she was his

anchor, keeping him connected
to the life he had before the fame.

While the world around him was changing at

lightning speed, Nicole provided
a sense of normalcy and stability.

The man who once sang about heartbreak and

beer-soaked nights was
now writing about love,

family, and the future.

His songs weren't just hits.

They were a reflection of who he was

becoming and an expression
of what he wanted life to be.

And then, another life-changing
moment, fatherhood.

The man who had once sung about the
struggles of being a small-town kid was

now writing songs about the joy of home,

the beauty of a solid relationship, and the

challenges of living in the spotlight.

Luke's sound matured,
but the essence of who

he was stayed the same, a country
boy with a big heart ready to share the

highs and lows of life with the people

who had supported him from the beginning.

As his music evolved, so did
his role in the country music world.

Luke wasn't just a chart-topping artist.

He was a leader, a voice.

For the generation
that didn't want to follow

the trends but wanted
something real, something that

spoke to their experiences.

And as his personal
life and career continued

to unfold, there was no doubt that Luke

Combs was more than just a country star.

He was becoming an icon.

The world watched.

His best songs, his best
days were still ahead of him.

By 2024, Luke Combs
announced his newest album,

Father and Sons.

This next chapter is personal.

It's about life, family, and
the things that matter most.

His song, Front Door Famous, reflects
on the idea of being a big deal in your

small town where
everyone knows you, but not

necessarily in the spotlight
of mainstream fame.

It highlights the charm
of being recognized and

appreciated by those who
matter most, your community.

♪ Spotlight can’t replace it ♪

♪ In a heartbeat, man, I’d trade it ♪

♪ ‘Cause it ain’t got nothin’
on bein’ front-door-famous ♪

Father and Sons is
characterized by its serene

and cohesive sound, which
as a result accompanies

his collaboration with his
long-time producers, Chip

Matthews and Jonathan Singleton.

Together, they created
an album that feels intimate,

almost as intimate like a
conversation with the listener.

The production compliments the
heartfelt subject matter, offering

a poignant exploration of
Luke's personal journey into

fatherhood and the values he holds dear.

It's an album full of
warmth, tenderness, and

the kind of authenticity that fans
have come to expect from him.

The lead single, The Man He Sees
in Me, is a standout track, an ode to

the aspirations and
responsibilities of being a father.

In it, Luke reflects on the impact his
father had on him and how he hopes

to pass that legacy on to his son.

It's a song that resonates
deeply with anyone

who has ever wondered what kind of
parent they will be or what kind of man

they will raise.

For fathers everywhere,
the lyrics hit home, echoing

the universal desire to be the best
role model and provider for their children.

The song's emotional
depth has struck a chord

with audiences, further
cementing the album's success both

commercially and critically.

♪ Between him leavin’
home and drivin’ on my knee ♪

♪ But maybe I’ll finally be
the man he sees in me ♪

Every father who has a son has a
deep understanding of these lyrics.

Looking ahead, 2025 is shaping up to
be a monumental year for Luke Combs.

He's not only continuing
to connect with his

ever-growing fan base, but he's
taking his music around the world.

Luke is set to headline some of the

biggest festivals in the
country music scene, including

Stagecoach 2025 and Jazz
Fest, marking major milestones

in his international career.

But one of the most exciting events of

the year is his record-breaking
stadium tour in Australia.

Luke Combs performed at
Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium on

January 24th and 25th,
2025, attracting a combined

audience of approximately
100,000 fans over the two nights.

Each concert drew around 50,000
attendees, filling the stadium to capacity.

Despite an afternoon
storm that caused a brief

delay, the atmosphere was electric
when the concert finally began.

Many decked out in
cowboy hats, flannel shirts

and boots, their enthusiasm
impossible to ignore.

Combs delivered a dynamic
two-hour set, performing

24 songs, including fan
favorites like The Kind

of Love We Make and
Beer Never Broke My Heart.

The energy in the crowd was palpable, as

Luke's powerful voice
reverberated through the stadium.

One of the most touching moments of the

evening occurred when a fan proposed to his

partner during the show,
adding an extra layer

of emotion to the already
charged atmosphere.

It was a beautiful
reminder that Luke's music

isn't just a soundtrack to his fans' lives.

It's a part of their most
important moments, too.

This performance followed
the success of his 2023

Australian tour, which
saw tickets selling out at

lightning speed, a testament to
Luke's growing international fan base.

The venue was a sea of Western attire

as fans embraced the
country music culture, eagerly

awaiting the chance to
see Luke perform live.

His set list included his biggest hits like

Lovin' on You and Beautiful Crazy, as well

as a cover of Tracy Chapman's Fast Car,

showcasing his versatility
as an artist and his

ability to connect with
fans on a personal level.

It wasn't just a concert.

It was an experience, and it left an
indelible mark on everyone who attended.

The tour was insane this year, the whole

thing, from the stadiums to the
Australia tour to the Europe tour.

We did 18 countries this
year, which was crazy, crazy.

So it was a wild, busy year.

I mean, country, I think, has
never been bigger than it is now.

I think the only time that
comes close is the 90s.

Those early 90s, mid-90s
years were just massive, too.

So it's neat.

I think country's kind of cool right now,

and it's neat to be a
part of that in a small way.

Building on the success of Father & Sons,

fans are eagerly awaiting what comes next.

While specifics about future
releases remain under wraps,

it's clear that Luke's creative
evolution is far from over.

His ability to evolve while staying true to

himself has been the
hallmark of his career,

and it seems likely that
upcoming projects will

continue to push boundaries
and further solidify his

place in country music history.

Oh, yeah, it's great.

I mean, anytime is unbelievable.

You know, I think it's, every time's
really hard to believe, honestly.

I didn't ever think that I would get
this far, so I'm just really thankful for

it is all.

Luke Combs' journey
is far from finished, and

with the success of Father & Sons and

his upcoming global
tours, it's evident that his

influence is only continuing to grow.

2025 promises to be a defining year for

Luke as an artist, father,
and global superstar.

As he writes the next chapter of his

story, there's no doubt that his music will

continue to inspire, connect, and
resonate with fans for years to come.

I gotta ask you, COVID-19 has had it on
the entertainment business and touring.

I wanna ask you, how have you pivoted,

and what are your thoughts on the
artists that can't go on the road right now

and don't have the big, massive following?

Sure, I mean, I think it's the perfect

opportunity to be writing
the best songs that

you've ever written, to
be engaging with your

fan base more than you've ever done.

That's all that I've tried to do
over the last seven or eight months.

That's all that any of us can do.

Obviously, going out
and playing shows is not

something that most of us are
able to do, and actually, I think a lot of

the smaller acts will be getting
into playing before bigger acts will be.

So if you have that opportunity and
you can do it safe, I would urge people

to go out and play
in a safe environment.

But just write songs,
connect with your fans,

get in the studio, do whatever you can

to keep moving forward, and,
you know, just adapt to the situation.

It feels really cool.

I think being nominated
for Entertainer of the

Year is an incredible
accomplishment for anybody, and

it's something that I'm really
proud of and a little intimidated by.

You know, fingers crossed,
we'll see what happens.

If it does, that would be incredible,
and if not, we'll give them next time.

This show will be tremendously
different than any show.

This is actually my fifth award show that

I've done since COVID times, and
so I'm kind of a little bit more used to

the protocols than I think some maybe are.

But this will be the first time with

everybody in the audience,
and I'm really looking

forward to seeing everybody and
watching everybody's performances,

but I think I'm looking
forward to performing

myself the most, playing with the guys in

my band and getting to play, you
know, a song in front of my peers is

always something to look forward
to, and we're going to have fun with it.

♪ Maybe some things
last forever after all ♪

From small-town bars to sold-out stadiums,

Luke Combs started as a dreamer with
a guitar playing for whoever would listen.

Today, he stands as one of country music's

biggest and most
beloved stars, a voice that

speaks to the everyday
struggles, joys, and triumphs of life.

Yeah, you know, I think any time you're

nominated for Entertainer is pretty wild.

Hard to believe still, really.

Just being in the conversation
is really cool for me.

It's something, you grew
up watching the CMA

Awards and seeing your people that
you idolize win that, and just to be in the

mix for it is pretty cool.

Obviously, I think all of us
nominated would like to win.

I would love to win, but if not,
hey, it's going to be good either way.

In a groundbreaking
moment for the genre, Combs

has been announced
as the first ever country

artist to headline the legendary
Lollapalooza Festival in Chicago.

Known for its eclectic
lineup that typically leans

toward rock, pop, and alternative
acts, Lollapalooza's decision

to feature a country
headliner signals just how

far Combs' influence has reached.

He'll be sharing the
spotlight with an impressive

list of performers, including
Olivia Rodrigo, Sabrina Carpenter,

and many others.

On top of that, if there's one place

that defines country
music's legacy, it's the Grand

Ole Opry, and this year
marks an incredible milestone.

To celebrate the Opry's
100th anniversary, NBC and

Peacock featured a special
three-hour event titled

Opry 100, A Live Celebration on March 19th,

2025.

Hosted by Blake Shelton,
the event featured some

of the biggest names in
country music, including

Luke Combs, Kelsey Ballerini,
Keith Urban, and Brad Paisley.

Combs, who has become a modern face of

country, delivered a powerful
performance that pays homage

to the Opry's deep roots while putting
his own contemporary spin on things.

For Combs, stepping onto the Opry stage to

mark such a historic
occasion is a full-circle moment,

a nod to the institution that

helped shape his career
and the music he loves.

♪ And hit me like a hurricane ♪

♪ You hit me like a hurricane ♪

His rise wasn't built
on gimmicks or industry

polish, but on raw talent,
relentless hard work,

and an unwavering connection to the
people who made him who he is, his fans.

It's about the power of a song, the

kind that makes you feel
something deep down,

the kind that tells a story you
swear was written about your own life.

It's about the emotions, the memories,
and the moments that music creates.

Whether it's a heartbreak
anthem, a back-road

party song, or a heartfelt tribute to love

and family, his music brings people
together in a way few artists can.

With every song he writes, every album he

releases, and every stage he steps
on, Luke Combs isn't just making music.

He's shaping the future
of country music itself.

His impact is undeniable,
and his story, well,

it's still being written.

Because for Luke Combs,
this isn't the finish line.

It's just another verse in
a song that's far from over.

You know, I'm looking forward,
really, to just seeing everybody again.

I think it's going to be the best thing.
You know what I mean?

Like everybody kind of in the same
room and able to hang out and talk to

each other, and just feel a little bit
more normal than it has the last couple

of years.

But that's what I'm most excited for.

It's kind of getting that
camaraderie feeling back.

I think that's what we
all love about being here.

And the people who made me who I am
is something that means the world to me.