Luke Bryan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Luke Bryan
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Bryan in 2022
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Thomas Luther Bryan
July 17, 1976 Leesburg, Georgia, U.S.
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| Education | Georgia Southern University (BBA) |
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Caroline Boyer
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| Children | 2 |
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| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2001–current |
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Thomas Luther "Luke" Bryan (born July 17, 1976) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and television star. He is known for his many hit songs and for being a judge on the TV show American Idol.
Bryan has won the "Entertainer of the Year" award five times from both the Academy of Country Music Awards and the Country Music Association Awards. In 2019, his album Crash My Party won the first-ever Album of the Decade award. He is one of the best-selling music artists in the world, with over 75 million records sold.
His first ten albums have produced 30 number-one hits. These albums include I'll Stay Me (2007), Doin' My Thing (2009), Tailgates & Tanlines (2011), and Born Here Live Here Die Here (2020).
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Early life
Luke Bryan was born in Leesburg, Georgia. His parents, LeClaire and Tommy Bryan, were peanut farmers.
When Luke was 19, he planned to move to Nashville, Tennessee to start his music career. Sadly, his older brother, Chris, died in a car accident. Because of this tragedy, Luke decided to stay home with his family.
He went to Georgia Southern University and earned a degree in business administration in 1999. While in college, he was part of the Sigma Chi fraternity and briefly dated Caroline Boyer, who would later become his wife. They met again years later and started dating again before getting married.
Two years after college, Luke's father encouraged him to follow his dream. He told Luke to pack his truck and move to Nashville. There, he first found success writing songs for other artists before becoming a famous singer himself.
Music career
2006–2010: First albums
After moving to Nashville, Bryan began writing songs for other musicians. He co-wrote Billy Currington's number-one hit "Good Directions". Soon after, he signed a record deal with Capitol Nashville.
His first single was "All My Friends Say", which he co-wrote. It became a top 5 hit on the Hot Country Songs chart. In 2007, he released his first album, I'll Stay Me. Bryan wrote or co-wrote most of the songs on the album.
In 2009, he released his second album, Doin' My Thing. The song "Do I" from this album was a big hit, reaching number 2 on the charts. The album also included the number-one hits "Rain Is a Good Thing" and "Someone Else Calling You Baby".
In 2010, Bryan appeared on the TV show Celebrity Apprentice. He helped raise $25,000 for charity.
2011–2015: Rise to stardom
In 2011, Bryan released his third album, Tailgates & Tanlines. The album was a huge success, reaching number one on the country charts. It included the hit song "Country Girl (Shake It for Me)". Three other singles from the album, "I Don't Want This Night to End", "... on You", and "Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye", all went to number one.
In 2013, Bryan released his fourth studio album, Crash My Party. This album was even more successful. It became his first album to reach number one on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart. The album had six number-one singles, including the title track "Crash My Party", "That's My Kind of Night", and "Play It Again".
Bryan became the only country artist to have an album with six number-one singles on two different Billboard charts.
2015–2018: Continued success
Bryan's fifth album, Kill the Lights, came out in 2015. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart. The album's first single, "Kick the Dust Up", also went to number one.
All six singles from Kill the Lights reached number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. This made Bryan the first artist in the chart's history to have six number-one hits from a single album.
In 2017, Bryan sang the National Anthem at Super Bowl LI. That same year, he became a judge on the singing competition show American Idol on ABC. He also released his sixth album, What Makes You Country.
2019–present: Recent work
In 2019, Bryan released the single "Knockin' Boots". His next album, Born Here Live Here Die Here, was released in 2020. It included the number-one singles "One Margarita" and "Down to One".
In 2021, Bryan hosted the 55th Annual Country Music Association Awards. He was the first person to host the show by himself in 18 years. His eighth studio album, Mind of a Country Boy, was released in 2024.
Personal life
Bryan married his college sweetheart, Caroline Boyer, on December 8, 2006. They have two sons. The family lives near Nashville in a home they named "Red Bird Farm." The name honors Luke's older sister, Kelly.
Bryan has faced several family tragedies. In 2007, his sister Kelly died suddenly. In 2014, Kelly's husband, Ben Lee Cheshire, also passed away. After this, Luke and his wife began raising their nephew and helping care for their two nieces. These losses inspired his emotional performance of the song "... a Beer".
Helping others
Bryan supports many charities, including the City of Hope and the Red Cross.
His wife, Caroline, started a project called Brett's Barn in honor of her niece, who passed away. Brett's Barn is a safe place for rescue animals on their farm. It welcomes children with illnesses to visit and spend time with the animals. They also support a foundation that raises money and awareness for Down Syndrome and heart conditions.
Other projects
Crash My Playa
Crash My Playa is a four-night country music festival in Cancun, Mexico, hosted by Bryan. Many famous artists like Blake Shelton, Jason Aldean, and Sam Hunt have performed there.
Luke's 32 Bridge Food + Drink
Bryan owns a large restaurant and bar in Nashville, Tennessee. It is called Luke's 32 Bridge Food + Drink. The building has six floors, eight bars, and three stages for live music.
32 Bridge Entertainment
Bryan started his own record label called 32 Bridge Entertainment. It is part of the Universal Music Group Nashville. He signed his first artist, Jon Langston, in 2018.
Artistry
Bryan has a high baritone voice. He has said that his biggest musical influences are country stars like George Strait, Alan Jackson, and Merle Haggard. He also grew up listening to hip hop groups like the Beastie Boys and Run-D.M.C., which has also influenced his music.
Discography
- Studio albums
- I'll Stay Me (2007)
- Doin' My Thing (2009)
- Tailgates & Tanlines (2011)
- Crash My Party (2013)
- Kill the Lights (2015)
- What Makes You Country (2017)
- Born Here Live Here Die Here (2020)
- Mind of a Country Boy (2024)
Tours
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Headlining
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Minor tours
Festivals
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Residencies
- Las Vegas (2022)
See also
In Spanish: Luke Bryan para niños
