History of Luke Combs in Timeline
Luke Combs is an American country music singer, born and raised in North Carolina. He started performing early in life and later moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue his music career after leaving college. In 2014, he released his debut EP, 'The Way She Rides'.
1988: Release of Original 'Fast Car'
In 1988, Tracy Chapman originally released the song 'Fast Car', which would later be covered by Luke Combs.
March 2, 1990: Luke Combs Born
On March 2, 1990, Luke Albert Combs was born in North Carolina. He is an American country singer.
February 2014: First EP Release
In February 2014, Luke Combs released his first EP, 'The Way She Rides'.
2014: Release of Debut EP
In 2014, Luke Combs released his debut EP, 'The Way She Rides', after moving to Nashville, Tennessee.
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". His single, 'Hurricane', sold 15,000 copies in its first week.
2016: Began Dating Nicole Hocking
In early 2016, Luke Combs started dating Nicole Hocking.
May 15, 2017: 'Hurricane' Reaches Number One
On May 15, 2017, the 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'.
June 19, 2017: 'When It Rains It Pours' Released
On June 19, 2017, Luke Combs released 'When It Rains It Pours' to country radio. It was the second single from the album.
October 2017: 'When It Rains It Pours' Reaches Number One
In October 2017, '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 reached number four on the Billboard 200.
January 8, 2018: 'One Number Away' Released
On January 8, 2018, Luke Combs released 'One Number Away' to country radio. It was the third single from the album.
June 2018: Deluxe Album Release
In June 2018, Luke Combs released a deluxe version of 'This One's for You', titled 'This One's for You Too', with five bonus tracks.
November 2018: Engagement to Nicole Hocking
In November 2018, Luke Combs became engaged to Nicole Hocking.
February 2019: 'Beautiful Crazy' Reaches Number One
In February 2019, 'Beautiful Crazy' reached number one on Country Airplay, giving Luke Combs five number-ones on the Billboard country chart with his first five singles.
June 11, 2019: Invited to Grand Ole Opry
On June 11, 2019, Luke Combs was invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry.
August 2019: Longest Reign on Top Country Albums Chart
In August 2019, '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 addressed the challenges of life during the COVID-19 pandemic.
June 2020: 'Lovin' on You' Confirmed as Single
In June 2020, Luke Combs confirmed that his next single would be 'Lovin' on You', 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: Deluxe Album Release
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', with five new songs.
2021: Entertainer of the Year Award
In 2021, Luke Combs received the Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year, their highest honor.
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'.
2022: Second Entertainer of the Year Award
In 2022, Luke Combs was awarded a second consecutive Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year.
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 welcomed their second son.
November 8, 2023: Single of the Year at CMA Awards
On November 8, 2023, Luke Combs's version of "Fast Car" garnered the Single of the Year award at the 57th Annual Country Music Association Awards.
2023: SAD Scheme Default Judgment
In 2023, Luke Combs obtained a $250,000 SAD Scheme default judgment against Nicol Harness, later issuing an apology and offering support.
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 upcoming 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 put together the "Concert for Carolina", which raised over $24 million for Hurricane Helene relief.
