The Newport Folk Festival threw fans a curveball on Monday when it announced its latest performer at this summer’s folk gathering: Country superstar Luke Combs. Known for country radio hits like “Hurricane,” “Beer Never Broke My Heart,” and “Beautiful Crazy” — along with a crossover cover of Tracy Chapman’s 1988 …
Read More »Carrie Underwood, Luke Combs, Luke Bryan Lead Maryland's Country Calling Fest
Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan and Luke Combs will serve as headliners at the second annual Country Calling Festival, returning to Ocean City, Maryland in October. Brooks & Dunn, Wynonna Judd, Leann Rimes, Jon Pardi, Tyler Hubbard, Margo Price, and Ryan Bingham & The Texas Gentlemen are also among the three …
Read More »Luke Combs Showcases 'Hurricane,' 'The Grand Tour' at 'Opry 100'
Luke Combs took the stage at Opry 100: A Live Celebration last night, performing two songs during the Nashville event. The musician offered a moving rendition of his debut single “Hurricane,” explaining he previously played the track during his Grand Ole Opry debut almost nine years ago. Combs noted, “I’m …
Read More »Luke Combs Opens Up About His Struggle With 'Obscure' Form of OCD
Luke Combs has opened up about his struggle with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), with the country singer revealing that his worst flare-up in years occurred just a few days before he kicked off the Australian leg of his world tour. The 35-year-old sat down with 60 Minutes Australia as he …
Read More »Bonnaroo 2025: Tyler, the Creator, Olivia Rodrigo, Luke Combs, Hozier Headlining
Tyler, the Creator, Olivia Rodrigo, Luke Combs and Hozier will serve as headliners at this year’s Bonnaroo, returning to “the Farm” in Manchester, Tennessee this June. Vampire Weekend, Avril Lavigne, Queens of the Stone Age, Glass Animals, Megadeth, Glorilla, Tyla, Goose, Modest Mouse, MJ Lenderman, Insane Clown Posse, Nelly, Justice, …
Read More »By the Numbers: Country Music's Boom Stayed Strong in 2024
For the past several years, country music’s streaming boom has been one of the biggest stories in the industry, as superstars like Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs, and Zach Bryan have helped turn country into music’s hottest genre. That dominance was once again reflected on the charts this year. By the …
Read More »Luke Combs, Kacey Musgraves, Noah Kahan Join 2024 CMA Awards Performance Lineup
One dozen additional performers have been added to the lineup for the 2024 CMA Awards, scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 20. Kacey Musgraves, Luke Combs, and Noah Kahan will take the stage at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, plus Kelsea Ballerini, Brooks & Dunn, Eric Church, Riley Green, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Ella …
Read More »Luke Combs Admits a 'Fast Car' Lyrical Mistake: 'I Wanted to Crawl in a Hole'
A year and a half after Luke Combs dropped his hit cover of Tracy Chapman‘s “Fast Car,” the country star revealed he made a lyrical mistake. At the Concert for Carolina on Oct. 26 — the Hurricane Helene benefit that also had Billy Strings and Eric Church on the bill …
Read More »Eric Church and Luke Combs Sing 'Carolina' Together for First Time at Massive Benefit Concert
Standing in front of more than 80,000 faces, Eric Church took a moment to absorb the spectacle at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Saturday evening. “I’ve never played a show this close to my heart,” the country singer and Tar Heel State native noted to …
Read More »Luke Combs, Eric Church on North Carolina Disaster: 'It's Different When It Happens Where You're From'
Luke Combs and Eric Church look utterly exhausted. Beginning at 6:30 a.m. this morning, the North Carolina natives and country music stars have been sitting side-by-side in the Nashville office of Church’s management company doing a string of live TV hits, from CNN to Fox & Friends, to promote “Concert …
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