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'''Thomas Luther "Luke" Bryan''' (born July 17, 1976) is an American [[country singer]]. Bryan began his musical career in the mid-2000s, writing songs for [[Travis Tritt]] and [[Billy Currington]]. After signing with [[Capitol Records]] Nashville in 2007, he released the album ''[[I'll Stay Me]]'', which included the singles "[[All My Friends Say]]", "[[We Rode in Trucks]]" and "[[Country Man]]". Followup album ''[[Doin' My Thing]]'' included "[[Do I]]", which Bryan co-wrote with [[Charles Kelley]] of [[Lady Antebellum]], and the number one singles "[[Rain Is a Good Thing]]" and "[[Someone Else Calling You Baby]]". ''[[Tailgates & Tanlines]]'', released in 2011, includes "[[Country Girl (Shake It for Me)]]" and his third number one, "[[I Don't Want This Night to End]]". Bryan co-wrote all of his singles, and co-produced all three albums with [[Jeff Stevens (singer)|Jeff Stevens]].
''''''Thomas Luther "Luke'''" Bryan''' (born July 17, 1976) is an American [[country singer]]. Bryan began his musical career in the mid-2000s, writing songs for [[Travis Tritt]] and [[Billy Currington]]. After signing with [[Capitol Records]] Nashville in 2007, he released the album ''[[I'll Stay Me]]'', which included the singles "[[All My Friends Say]]", "[[We Rode in Trucks]]" and "[[Country Man]]". Followup album ''[[Doin' My Thing]]'' included "[[Do I]]", which Bryan co-wrote with [[Charles Kelley]] of [[Lady Antebellum]], and the number one singles "[[Rain Is a Good Thing]]" and "[[Someone Else Calling You Baby]]". ''[[Tailgates & Tanlines]]'', released in 2011, includes "[[Country Girl (Shake It for Me)]]" and his third number one, "[[I Don't Want This Night to End]]". Bryan co-wrote all of his singles, and co-produced all three albums with [[Jeff Stevens (singer)|Jeff Stevens]].


==Biography==
==Biography==

Revision as of 18:13, 27 February 2012

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Luke Bryan
Bryan in April 2010
Bryan in April 2010
Background information
Birth nameThomas Luther Bryan[1]
OriginLeesburg, Georgia, USA[2]
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, acoustic guitar
Years active2005-present
LabelsCapitol Nashville
Websitewww.lukebryan.com

'Thomas Luther "Luke'" Bryan (born July 17, 1976) is an American country singer. Bryan began his musical career in the mid-2000s, writing songs for Travis Tritt and Billy Currington. After signing with Capitol Records Nashville in 2007, he released the album I'll Stay Me, which included the singles "All My Friends Say", "We Rode in Trucks" and "Country Man". Followup album Doin' My Thing included "Do I", which Bryan co-wrote with Charles Kelley of Lady Antebellum, and the number one singles "Rain Is a Good Thing" and "Someone Else Calling You Baby". Tailgates & Tanlines, released in 2011, includes "Country Girl (Shake It for Me)" and his third number one, "I Don't Want This Night to End". Bryan co-wrote all of his singles, and co-produced all three albums with Jeff Stevens.

Biography

Bryan was born and raised in Leesburg, Georgia. At age fourteen, his parents bought him his first guitar, and after learning to play it, he joined various local bands and began to play in local clubs.[2] After graduating Lee County High School, Bryan planned to move to Nashville, Tennessee; however, this move was delayed, due to the death of his brother, Chris, on the same day he planned to leave. Luke attended Georgia Southern University, and is a member of the Eta Zeta chapter of the Sigma Chi Fraternity.[4]

2007-2008: I'll Stay Me

Bryan performing in 2008

He moved to Nashville on September 1, 2001 and landed a deal as a songwriter within two months.[2] Among his first cuts was the title track of Travis Tritt's 2005 album My Honky Tonk History.[5] An A&R representative at Capitol Records saw Bryan perform at a club, and signed him to a recording contract. In the meantime, Bryan co-wrote Billy Currington's single "Good Directions", which went to number 1 on the Hot Country Songs charts in mid-2007.[6] Bryan co-wrote his debut single, "All My Friends Say", with producer Jeff Stevens. This song reached a peak of number 5 on Hot Country Songs in mid-2007. In August 2007, Capitol released Bryan's debut album, I'll Stay Me.[7] Bryan wrote or co-wrote all but one of its 11 songs. The album's second single, "We Rode in Trucks", peaked at number 33 in early 2008, while "Country Man" reached number 10.

Thom Jurek of Allmusic gave the album a positive review, considering Bryan's lyrics "in the mainline of honky tonk tradition" although he thought some of the sound was "calculated".[7]

2009-2010: Doin' My Thing

In March 2009, he released an exclusive EP to iTunes titled Spring Break With All My Friends that featured two new songs, "Sorority Girls" and "Take My Drunk Ass Home," plus an acoustic version of "All My Friends Say." After this EP, he released his fourth single, "Do I". Bryan wrote the song with Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood of Lady Antebellum, whose lead singer Hillary Scott also sings backing vocals on it.[8] It debuted at number 53 on the country singles charts dated for May 9, 2009 and reached number 2 in December, having been held from the Number One spot by Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now". "Do I" was included on Bryan's second album, Doin' My Thing, which was released in October 2009. Also included on the album was a cover of OneRepublic's "Apologize".[9] Bryan wrote the album's next two singles, "Rain Is a Good Thing" and "Someone Else Calling You Baby", with Dallas Davidson and Jeff Stevens, respectively. Both of these songs went to number 1 on the country music charts.

Allmusic gave this album a positive review as well, with Stephen Thomas Erlewine considering Bryan more "relaxed" in comparison to his debut.[9]

2011-present: Tailgates & Tanlines

Bryan released his seventh single, "Country Girl (Shake It for Me)", to country radio on March 14, 2011. Also co-written by Bryan and Davidson, it served as the lead-off single to his third studio album, Tailgates & Tanlines, which was released August 9, 2011. The album debuted at number 1 on the Top Country Albums and number 2 on the Billboard 200. "Country Girl" peaked at number 4 on the country charts and number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100. Bryan co-wrote the album's second single, "I Don't Want This Night to End", with Davidson, Rhett Akins and Ben Hayslip, who are collectively known as the Peach Pickers. In early 2012, this song became Bryan's third number 1. "Drunk on You" is the album's third single.

Personal life

Luke Bryan married Caroline Boyer on Dec. 8, 2006. They welcomed a son, Thomas in 2008.[10] Their second son, Tatum, was born in 2010.[11]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales threshold)
US Country
[12] 		US
[13] 		CAN
[14]
I'll Stay Me 2 24 —
Doin' My Thing
  • Release date: October 6, 2009
  • Label: Capitol Nashville
  • Formats: CD, music download
 2 6 —
Tailgates & Tanlines
  • Release date: August 9, 2011
  • Label: Capitol Nashville
  • Formats: CD, music download
 1 2 6
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Extended plays

Title Details Peak chart
positions
US Country
[12] 		US
[13]
Luke Bryan EP
  • Release date: October 31, 2006
  • Label: Capitol Nashville
  • Formats: music download
 — —
Spring Break with
All My Friends
  • Release date: March 10, 2009
  • Label: Capitol Nashville
  • Formats: music download
 — —
Spring Break 2...
Hangover Edition
  • Release date: March 2, 2010
  • Label: Capitol Nashville
  • Formats: music download
 — —
Spring Break 3...
It's a Shore Thing
  • Release date: March 1, 2011
  • Label: Capitol Nashville
  • Formats: music download
 6 23
Spring Break 4...
Suntan City
  • Release date: March 6, 2012
  • Label: Capitol Nashville
  • Formats: music download
 To be released
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales threshold) 		Album
US Country
[18] 		US
[19] 		CAN
[20]
2007 "All My Friends Say" 5 59 — I'll Stay Me
"We Rode in Trucks" 33 — —
2008 "Country Man" 10 74 —
2009 "Do I" 2 34 66 Doin' My Thing
2010 "Rain Is a Good Thing" 1 37 57
"Someone Else Calling You Baby" 1 56 84
2011 "Country Girl (Shake It for Me)" 4 22 50 Tailgates & Tanlines
"I Don't Want This Night to End" 1 22 48
2012 "Drunk On You"A 51 79
"—" denotes releases that did not chart
  • ACurrent single.

Other charted songs

Year Single Peak chart
positions 		Album
US Country US
2008 "Run Run Rudolph" 42 — Country for Christmas
2010 "Wild Weekend" — 117A Spring Break 2… Hangover Edition
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Music videos

Year Video Director
2007 "All My Friends Say" Shaun Silva
"We Rode in Trucks"
2008 "Country Man" Luke Bryan
"Run Run Rudolph"
2009 "Do I" Shaun Silva
2010 "Rain Is a Good Thing"
2011 "It's a Shore Thing" Potsy Ponciroli
"Country Girl (Shake It for Me)" Shaun Silva
"If You Ain't Here to Party" Michael Monaco
"I Don't Want This Night to End" Shaun Silva
2012 "Suntan City"

Awards and nominations

Year Association Category Result
2010 Academy of Country Music Awards Top New Solo Vocalist[27] Won
Top New Artist[28] Won
CMT Music Awards USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year - "Do I"[29] Won
Country Music Association Awards New Artist of the Year[30] Nominated
2011 CMT Music Awards Best Web Video of the Year - "It's a Shore Thing"[31] Nominated
Nationwide Insurance On Your Side Award[32] Nominated
Teen Choice Awards Choice Music: Country Single — "Country Girl (Shake It for Me)"[33] Nominated
Choice Music: Country Male Artist[33] Nominated
American Country Awards Artist of the Year: Male[34] Nominated
Single of the Year: Male — "Someone Else Calling You Baby"[34] Nominated

References

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  2. ^ a b c allmusic ((( Luke Bryan > Biography )))
  3. ^ Fabian, Shelly. "Hot Country Guys Under 35". About.com. Retrieved 2008-10-22.
  4. ^ "Luke Bryan : Biography". CMT.com. 2001-09-01. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
  5. ^ Lounges, Tom (August 31, 2007). "This Georgian just peachy to country fans". Munster (Indiana) Times. Retrieved September 7, 2007.
  6. ^ Morris, Edward (17 July 2007). "Luke Bryan Celebrates No. 1 for Billy Currington Hit Singer-Songwriter Grabs Spotlight for "Good Directions"". CMT. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
  7. ^ a b Jurek, Thom. "I'll Stay Me review". Allmusic. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
  8. ^ "Charles & Dave Co-Writers On Luke Bryan's New Single, Hillary Sings Background Vocals". ladyantebellum.com. April 22, 2009. Retrieved April 28, 2009.
  9. ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Doin' My Thing review". Allmusic. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
  10. ^ Finan, Eileen (March 18, 2008). "Country Star Luke Bryan Welcomes a Baby Boy". People.com. Retrieved August 11, 2010.
  11. ^ Finan, Eileen (August 11, 2010). "Luke Bryan Welcomes Son Tatum Christopher". People.com. Retrieved August 11, 2010.
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  13. ^ a b "Luke Bryan Album & Song Chart History - Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
  14. ^ "Canadian Albums - August 27, 2011". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 18, 2011.
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  17. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Luke Bryan – Tailgates & Tanlines". Music Canada.
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  19. ^ "Luke Bryan Album & Song Chart History - Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
  20. ^ "Luke Bryan Album & Song Chart History - Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
  21. ^ "American single certifications – Luke Bryan – Do I". Recording Industry Association of America.
  22. ^ "American single certifications – Luke Bryan – Rain Is a Good Thing". Recording Industry Association of America.
  23. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Luke Bryan – Country Girl (Shake It for Me)". Music Canada.
  24. ^ "American single certifications – Luke Bryan – Country Girl (Shake It for Me)". Recording Industry Association of America.
  25. ^ "American single certifications – Luke Bryan – Want This Night To End". Recording Industry Association of America.
  26. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2011). Top Pop Singles 1955–2010. Record Research, Inc. p. 123. ISBN 0-89820-188-8.
  27. ^ "Luke is a Double Winner at 2010 ACM Awards!". lukebryan.com. April 20, 2010. Retrieved June 13, 2010.
  28. ^ "ACM Awards Winners 2010 - The Boot". The Boot. April 18, 2010. Retrieved June 13, 2010.
  29. ^ "2010 CMT Awards Winners - The Boot". The Boot. June 9, 2010. Retrieved June 13, 2010.
  30. ^ "Miranda Lambert Leads 2010 CMA Nominees". The Boot. September 1, 2010. Retrieved November 17, 2010.
  31. ^ "2011 CMT Music Awards : Web Video of the Year". Country Music Television. Retrieved June 9, 2011.
  32. ^ "2011 CMT Music Awards : Nationwide". Country Music Television. Retrieved June 9, 2011.
  33. ^ a b "Teen Choice Award Nominees Named". Teen Hollywood. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
  34. ^ a b "American Country Awards 2011 Nominees". Taste of Country. Retrieved October 16, 2011.

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