Luke Combs is a prosperous country performer from America who is known for songs: Hurricane, Forever After All, Even Though I’m Leaving, etc. The artist was twice nominated for the Grammy Awards and three times won the Billboard Music Awards.
Many describe Luke’s style as a combination of popular 1990s country music motifs with modern production. Today he is one of the most successful and popular country musicians.
It took a little over two years from Combs’ performances in bars in Nashville to earnest nominations. The artist considers the combination of the following factors to be the reason for his rapid success: “Hard work. Willingness to sacrifice. Luck. Time. Surrounding yourself with reliable people. Writing songs that I would like to hear on the radio. “
First popularity of Luke Combs
Luke Combs’ road to the big stage began with the EP The Way She Rides (2014). A few months later, the performer released his second EP, Can I Get an Outlaw, thanks to which he gained first popularity. To record two EPs, the artist had to collect money for some time.
He also posted videos of his performances on Facebook and Vine. Thanks to this, the aspiring artist has collected thousands of subscribers. Due to his excellent recognition on the Internet, Luke was invited to perform in all the bars in the area. Sometimes several hundred people came to listen to Combs’ music.
Combs’ fame skyrocketed when he released the single, Hurricane, in 2015. He hit all the charts in the country. Moreover, it took 46th position on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Luke wrote the song with Thomas Archer and Taylor Phillips.
He didn’t see anything special about the track, but he posted it to iTunes anyway. The composition was liked by a significant number of listeners. And in the first week alone, almost 15 thousand copies were sold.
With the money earned from the song Hurricane, the artist recorded another EP This One for You. His activities have attracted major labels. And at the end of 2015, he signed with Sony Music Nashville. Besides, in 2016, the performer released a video clip for the single Hurricane, directed by Tyler Adams.
Childhood and adolescence Luke Combs
Luke Albert Combs was born on March 2, 1990, in Charlotte, North Carolina. At the age of 8, the boy moved to Asheville with his parents. From an early age, Luke studied vocals. Thanks to this, he fell in love with music and decided to make it his main activity.
While studying at the school A.A. C. Reynolds High School in Asheville Combs has performed in various vocal groups. On one occasion, he even got the opportunity to perform solo at the famous Carnegie Hall in Manhattan (New York). In addition to singing lessons, the performer also attended a football club in middle and high school.
After graduation, the performer chose Appalachian State University in North Carolina for higher education. There he studied for three years, and in the 4th year, he decided to give priority to music and move to Nashville. Already while studying at the University, Combs wrote the first songs. He even performed with them at a country music show at the Parthenon Cafe.
Luke needed money to move, so he had to work two jobs. However, even thanks to such employment, he did not receive enough money. When the first salary from music was $ 10 thousand, the aspiring artist was simultaneously surprised and excited that a hobby could become his profession. He left both jobs and continued to make music. “This is a thing. I can make a living with this, ”Combs said in an interview with Tennessean.
Achievements of Luke Combs
The singles When It Rains It Pours, One Number Away, She Got the Best of Me and Beautiful Crazy hit the charts. The performer even managed to become the first solo artist since Tim McGraw in 2000, two tracks of which simultaneously hit the top 10 on Billboard Country Airplay.
In June 2017, the artist released his debut album on a label called This One’s for You. In a short period, it peaked at # 5 on the US Billboard 200 and # 1 on the US Top Country Album. Combs was then nominated for the CMT Music Awards in the Breakthrough Video of the Year category for the video for Hurricane. He also received the New Artist of the Year award at the 2017 Country Music Association Awards.
At the 2018 Billboard Music Awards, Luke was nominated for Best Country Artist. His album This One’s for You won the Best Country Album award. Unfortunately, the awards were given to other performers. However, Combs managed to win a New Artist of the Year award at the 2018 Country Music Association Awards. He was also nominated for a Vocalist of the Year award.
In 2019, the album What You See Is What You Get was released, which included 17 tracks. The work for some time occupied leading positions in the charts of Australia, Canada, and the American Billboard 200. Also, Luke was nominated for a Grammy for Best New Artist, but he lost to Dua Lipa.
