History of Luke Bryan in Timeline

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Luke Bryan

Luke Bryan is a highly successful American country music singer, songwriter, and television personality. He has received numerous accolades, including being a five-time "Entertainer of the Year" and having his album Crash My Party named Album of the Decade by the Academy of Country Music. Bryan is also one of the best-selling music artists globally, with over 75 million records sold. He has been a judge on American Idol since 2018.


December 8, 2006: Marriage to Caroline Boyer

On December 8, 2006, Luke Bryan married Caroline Boyer. They have two sons together and live in Williamson County, near Nashville, in a house named "Red Bird Farm".

2007: Death of Sister, Kelly

In 2007, Luke Bryan's older sister Kelly died unexpectedly at home of unknown causes.

2014: Raising Nieces and Nephew

After Kelly's husband Ben Lee Cheshire died in 2014, Luke Bryan and his wife began raising their nephew and taking care of their nieces.

2015: Estimated Annual Income

In 2015, Forbes estimated Luke Bryan's annual income at $42.5 million.

2015: ACM Awards Hosting and Win

In 2015, Luke Bryan hosted the 50th annual ACM awards with Blake Shelton, sang "I See You," and won entertainer of the year.

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2018: Record Label Start

Luke Bryan started his own record label, 32 Bridge Entertainment, under Universal Music Group Nashville, with Jon Langston being the first signed artist in 2018.

June 12, 2020: Release of "Build Me A Daddy"

On June 12, 2020, Luke Bryan released the track "Build Me A Daddy" along with a music video for the song.

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August 7, 2020: Album Release Delayed

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Luke Bryan delayed the release of his album to August 7, 2020, and rescheduled the Proud to Be Right Here Tour to 2021.

October 19, 2020: "Down to One" Release

On October 19, 2020, Luke Bryan released "Down to One" as the fourth single from his album.

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April 9, 2021: Deluxe Edition Release

On April 9, 2021, Luke Bryan released a deluxe edition of Born Here Live Here Die Here, which produced the album's fifth single, "Waves".

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October 11, 2021: "Up" Release

On October 11, 2021, Luke Bryan released "Up," as the sixth single from the deluxe edition of Born Here Live Here Die Here.

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2021: CMA Awards Hosting and Win

In 2021, Luke Bryan hosted the CMA Awards for the first time, which was held in Nashville, Tennessee, and also won entertainer of the year.

September 27, 2024: Mind of a Country Boy Album Release

On September 27, 2024, Luke Bryan's eighth studio album, Mind of a Country Boy, was released.