History of Luke Combs in Timeline

Luke Combs is an American country music singer-songwriter. Raised in North Carolina, he pursued music professionally after dropping out of college and relocating to Nashville. He launched his career with the release of his debut EP, 'The Way She Rides', in 2014.

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1988: Original Fast Car release

In 1988, Tracy Chapman originally released the song 'Fast Car', which later became Luke Combs' first favorite song and greatly influenced him since childhood.

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March 2, 1990: Luke Combs' Birth

On March 2, 1990, Luke Albert Combs was born. He is an American country singer.

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February 2014: Release of First EP

In February 2014, Luke Combs released his first EP, The Way She Rides.

2014: Debut EP Release

In 2014, Luke Combs released his debut EP, The Way She Rides, after moving to Nashville to pursue a career in music.

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: Started Dating Nicole Hocking

In early 2016, Luke Combs began dating Nicole Hocking.

2016: Named an 'Artist to Watch'

In late 2016, Luke Combs was named one of Sounds Like Nashville's "Artists to Watch". Also in 2016, his first single, "Hurricane", sold 15,000 copies in its first week and debuted at number 46 on Hot Country Songs. He signed a deal with Sony Music Nashville.

May 15, 2017: "Hurricane" Reaches Number One

On May 15, 2017, Luke Combs's single "Hurricane" reached number one on the country radio airplay chart, holding the top spot for two weeks.

June 2017: Major Label Debut Album Release

In June 2017, Luke Combs released his major label debut album, This One's for You, on Columbia Nashville and River House Artists. It reached number one on Billboard's Top Country Albums and number five on the Billboard 200 in its first week.

June 19, 2017: "When It Rains It Pours" Released to Country Radio

On June 19, 2017, Luke Combs released the second single from his album, This One's for You, called "When It Rains It Pours", to country radio.

October 2017: "When It Rains It Pours" Reaches Number One

In October 2017, Luke Combs's song "When It Rains It Pours" reached number one on the Country Airplay chart.

2017: Debut Album Release

In 2017, Luke Combs released his debut album, This One's for You, which peaked at number four on the Billboard 200 chart.

January 8, 2018: "One Number Away" Released to Country Radio

On January 8, 2018, Luke Combs's third single from the album This One's for You, "One Number Away", was released to country radio.

June 2018: Deluxe Version of Album Released

In June 2018, Luke Combs released a deluxe version of his album, This One's for You, titled This One's for You Too, which included 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, giving him five number-one hits on the Billboard country chart with his first five singles. The song also reached number one on Hot Country Songs, Country Streaming Songs, and Country Digital Song Sales.

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: Record for Longest Reign on Top Country Albums

In August 2019, Luke Combs' 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' album

On November 8, 2019, Luke Combs released his second album, What You See Is What You Get, which topped the charts in multiple territories, marking his first album to achieve this milestone.

May 2020: Release of 'Six Feet Apart'

In May 2020, Luke Combs released the single "Six Feet Apart", which resonated with listeners due to its illustration of the challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic.

June 2020: Release of 'Lovin' on You' Confirmed

In June 2020, Luke Combs confirmed that his next single would be "Lovin' on You", which was featured 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 was awarded 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' Album

On June 24, 2022, Luke Combs released his third album, Growin' Up, featuring the singles "Doin' This" and "The Kind of Love We Make".

2022: Second Entertainer of the Year Award

In 2022, Luke Combs won his second consecutive Entertainer of the Year award from the Country Music Association Awards.

March 24, 2023: Release of 'Gettin' Old' Album

On March 24, 2023, Luke Combs released his fourth album, Gettin' Old, preceded by promotional singles such as "Growin' Up and Gettin' Old" and "Love You Anyway".

May 2023: Collaboration with Ed Sheeran on 'Life Goes On'

In May 2023, Luke Combs collaborated with Ed Sheeran on the single "Life Goes On". Following this collaboration, Ed Sheeran's solo version of the song was released on his album - (Subtract).

August 15, 2023: Birth of Second Son

On August 15, 2023, Luke Combs and Nicole Hocking welcomed their second son.

November 8, 2023: Single of the Year Award

On November 8, 2023, Luke Combs's cover of "Fast Car" earned him the Single of the Year award at the 57th Annual Country Music Association Awards.

2023: SAD Scheme Default Judgement

In 2023, Luke Combs obtained a $250,000 SAD Scheme default judgment against Nicol Harness, a fan who had sold $380 worth of tumblers featuring a likeness of Combs. He later apologized, sent Harness $11,000, and offered to sell the tumblers in his official store to help with her medical bills.

February 4, 2024: Grammy Awards Performance

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" and Album Announcement

On June 6, 2024, Luke Combs released "The Man He Sees in Me" and announced his fifth studio album titled Fathers & Sons.

June 14, 2024: Release of 'Fathers & Sons' Album

On June 14, 2024, Luke Combs released his fifth studio album, Fathers & Sons.

October 26, 2024: "Concert for Carolina"

On October 26, 2024, Luke Combs and Eric Church organized the "Concert for Carolina" at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, raising over $24 million for Hurricane Helene relief efforts.