History of Luke Combs in Timeline
Luke Combs is a prominent American country music singer and songwriter. Born and raised in North Carolina, he developed a passion for music early in life. He decided to dedicate himself to music, moving to Nashville to pursue his dreams. Combs released his debut EP, 'The Way She Rides,' in 2014, marking the beginning of his successful career.
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March 2, 1990: Luke Combs' birth
On March 2, 1990, Luke Albert Combs was born in North Carolina. He is an American country singer.
February 2014: Release of 'The Way She Rides' EP
In February 2014, Luke Combs released his first EP, titled 'The Way She Rides'.
November 2015: Release of 'This One's for You' EP
In November 2015, Luke Combs released his third EP, titled 'This One's for You'.
2016: Named 'Artist to Watch' and 'Hurricane' Debut
In 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.
2016: Started dating Nicole Hocking
In early 2016, Luke Combs started dating Nicole Hocking.
May 15, 2017: 'Hurricane' reached number one
On May 15, 2017, Luke Combs' single "Hurricane" reached number one on the country radio airplay chart, where it remained for two weeks.
June 2017: Major Label Album Debut
In June 2017, Luke Combs released his major label debut album, also titled This One's for You, on Columbia Nashville and River House Artists. It achieved 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'
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' reached number one
In October 2017, Luke Combs' song, "When It Rains It Pours", reached number one on the Country Airplay chart.
January 8, 2018: Release of 'One Number Away'
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 'This One's for You' 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' hits number one
In February 2019, Luke Combs' song "Beautiful Crazy" reached number one on Country Airplay, marking his fifth number-one on the Billboard country chart with his first five singles.
June 11, 2019: Invitation to the 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' sets record
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'
On November 8, 2019, Luke Combs' second album, 'What You See Is What You Get,' was released. It topped music charts in multiple territories, marking his first album to achieve this.
May 2020: Release of 'Six Feet Apart'
In May 2020, Luke Combs released the single "Six Feet Apart", which gained popularity due to its reflection of life during the COVID-19 pandemic.
June 2020: Confirmation of 'Lovin' on You' single
In June 2020, Luke Combs confirmed that his next single would be "Lovin' on You", which was featured on his second album and the EP 'The Prequel'.
August 1, 2020: Marriage to Nicole Hocking
On August 1, 2020, Luke Combs and Nicole Hocking got married 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 his album '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 Entertainer of the Year award from the Country Music Association Awards, 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' album
On June 24, 2022, Luke Combs released his third album, 'Growin' Up'.
2022: Entertainer of the Year award
In 2022, Luke Combs received the Entertainer of the Year award from the Country Music Association Awards, their highest honor.
March 24, 2023: Release of 'Gettin' Old' album
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 his wife Nicole Hocking welcomed their second son.
November 8, 2023: Single of the Year
On November 8, 2023, Luke Combs' version of "Fast Car" garnered him the Single of the Year at the 57th Annual Country Music Association Awards.
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' album
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" at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, raising over $24 million for Hurricane Helene relief.
September 23, 2025: Announcement of third child
On September 23, 2025, Luke Combs and his wife announced that they are expecting their third child due this winter.
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