History of Luke Combs in Timeline
Luke Combs is a celebrated American country music singer. Born and raised in North Carolina, he began performing in his childhood. He left college to pursue music professionally, relocating to Nashville. In 2014, he launched his career with the release of his debut EP, 'The Way She Rides'.
March 2, 1990: Luke Combs' Birth
On March 2, 1990, Luke Albert Combs was born in North Carolina.
February 2014: Release of 'The Way She Rides' EP
In February 2014, Luke Combs released his first EP, 'The Way She Rides'.
2014: Release of Debut EP 'The Way She Rides'
In 2014, Luke Combs released his debut EP, 'The Way She Rides', after moving to Nashville to pursue a music career.
November 2015: Release of 'This One's for You' EP
In November 2015, Luke Combs released his third EP, 'This One's for You'.
2016: Named Artist to Watch
In 2016, Luke Combs was named one of Sounds Like Nashville's 'Artists to Watch'. Also in 2016, his single 'Hurricane' sold 15,000 copies in its first week and debuted at number 46 on Hot Country Songs.
2016: Started Dating Nicole Hocking
In early 2016, Luke Combs began dating Nicole Hocking.
May 15, 2017: 'Hurricane' Reaches Number One
On May 15, 2017, Luke Comb's single, 'Hurricane', reached number one on the country radio airplay chart, holding the top spot for two weeks.
June 2017: Release of 'This One's for You' Album
In June 2017, Luke Combs released his major label debut album, 'This One's for You', which reached number one on Billboard's Top Country Albums and number five on the Billboard 200 in its first week.
June 19, 2017: Release of 'When It Rains It Pours' to Country Radio
On June 19, 2017, Luke Combs released 'When It Rains It Pours' to country radio as the second single from his album 'This One's for You'.
October 2017: 'When It Rains It Pours' Reaches Number One
In October 2017, Luke Comb's song 'When It Rains It Pours' reached number one on the Country Airplay chart.
2017: Release of 'This One's for You'
In 2017, Luke Combs released his debut album, 'This One's for You', which peaked at number four on the Billboard 200.
January 8, 2018: Release of 'One Number Away' to Country Radio
On January 8, 2018, Luke Combs released 'One Number Away' to country radio as the third single from his album 'This One's for You'.
June 2018: Release of 'This One's for You Too'
In June 2018, Luke Combs released a deluxe version of his album, titled 'This One's for You Too', featuring five bonus tracks.
November 2018: Engagement to Nicole Hocking
In November 2018, Luke Combs and Nicole Hocking became engaged.
February 2019: 'Beautiful Crazy' Reaches Number One
In February 2019, Luke Combs' song 'Beautiful Crazy' reached number one on Country Airplay, marking his fifth number-one hit on the Billboard country chart with his first five singles.
June 11, 2019: Invitation to Grand Ole Opry
On June 11, 2019, Luke Combs was invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry.
August 2019: 'This One's for You' Record
In August 2019, Luke Comb's album 'This One's for You' spent its 44th week at number one on Top Country Albums, setting the record for the longest reign at the top of that chart by a male artist.
November 8, 2019: Release of 'What You See Is What You Get'
On November 8, 2019, Luke Combs released his second album, 'What You See Is What You Get', which topped the charts in multiple territories.
May 2020: Release of 'Six Feet Apart'
In May 2020, Luke Combs released the single 'Six Feet Apart', which became popular for illustrating life during the COVID-19 pandemic.
June 2020: Announcement of 'Lovin' on You' as Next Single
In June 2020, Luke Combs confirmed that 'Lovin' on You' would be his next single, which was released on both his second album and the EP 'The Prequel'.
August 1, 2020: Marriage to Nicole Hocking
On August 1, 2020, Luke Combs married Nicole Hocking in Florida.
October 23, 2020: Release of 'What You See Ain't Always What You Get'
On October 23, 2020, Luke Combs released a deluxe version of 'What You See Is What You Get', titled 'What You See Ain't Always What You Get', featuring five new songs. The track 'Forever After All' set streaming records in country music on Apple Music and Spotify.
2021: Entertainer of the Year Award
In 2021, Luke Combs received the Entertainer of the Year award from the Country Music Association Awards.
June 19, 2022: Birth of First Son
On June 19, 2022, Luke Combs and Nicole Hocking welcomed their first son.
June 24, 2022: Release of 'Growin' Up'
On June 24, 2022, Luke Combs released his third album, 'Growin' Up', which featured the singles 'Doin' This', 'The Kind of Love We Make', and 'Going, Going, Gone'.
2022: Second Entertainer of the Year Award
In 2022, Luke Combs received the Entertainer of the Year award for the second time from the Country Music Association Awards.
March 24, 2023: Release of 'Gettin' Old'
On March 24, 2023, Luke Combs released his fourth album, 'Gettin' Old'.
May 2023: Collaboration with Ed Sheeran
In May 2023, Luke Combs collaborated with Ed Sheeran on the single 'Life Goes On'.
August 15, 2023: Birth of Second Son
On August 15, 2023, Luke Combs and Nicole Hocking had their second son.
November 8, 2023: Single of the Year at CMA Awards
On November 8, 2023, Luke Comb's version of "Fast Car" was awarded Single of the Year at the 57th Annual Country Music Association Awards.
2023: SAD Scheme Default Judgment Controversy
In 2023, Luke Combs obtained a default judgement against Nicol Harness, a fan selling tumblers featuring his likeness, and later apologized, offering financial assistance and to sell the tumblers through his official store to help with medical bills.
February 4, 2024: Grammy Performance with Tracy Chapman
On February 4, 2024, Luke Combs performed a duet of 'Fast Car' with Tracy Chapman at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.
May 2024: Release of 'Ain't No Love in Oklahoma'
In May 2024, Luke Combs released 'Ain't No Love in Oklahoma', which is the lead single from the Twisters soundtrack.
June 6, 2024: Release of 'The Man He Sees in Me'
On June 6, 2024, Luke Combs released 'The Man He Sees in Me' and announced his fifth studio album, Fathers & Sons.
June 14, 2024: Release of 'Fathers & Sons'
On June 14, 2024, Luke Combs released his fifth studio album titled Fathers & Sons.
October 26, 2024: "Concert for Carolina"
On October 26, 2024, Luke Combs and Eric Church organized the 'Concert for Carolina' which raised over $24 million for Hurricane Helene relief.
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