Luke Combs, 34 years old and an established country music superstar. He has sold out the Ryman Auditorium multiple times and earned numerous accolades, such as Album of the Year awards.
Songs like “When It Rains, It Pours” feature the singer crooning of bitchin’ and moanin’ while pocketing waitress numbers at Hooters. His engaging and outspoken performance style have won him fans across the country.
His Early Life
At eight, Luke Combs had already become part of multiple vocal groups. This passion would only intensify throughout his childhood and adulthood; eventually leading him to leave university with less than a year to graduate in order to focus on his music career instead.
In 2016, Combs was regularly selling out 1,000-seat venues and featured one song on local country radio – this led to Nashville taking notice, and Combs soon rose as one of country’s rising artists.
Though his success has come quickly, he remains just as committed to his craft as before. He pays attention to every detail when creating setlists and fan experiences at every show to ensure it’s as enjoyable as possible for his audience. He has become an icon for younger country fans; instead of becoming arrogant due to fame, it has only motivated him to be even greater!
His Musical Career
Luke Combs may be one of country music’s hottest new artists, yet singing was never his ultimate goal; he wanted to become a homicide detective instead!
But after dropping out of Appalachian State University to move to Nashville and pursue his passion, he released his debut EP The Way She Rides in 2014. That same year, Sony Music Nashville signed him.
His debut album, This One’s for You, released in 2017 was an enormous success, featuring multiple chart-topping singles such as Hurricane and When it Rains It Pours that went on to top the country music charts for over 50 weeks – setting an industry record.
Luke Combs is a multi-platinum country singer, selling millions of albums over his career. In addition to singing, he has composed songs for Tenille Arts, Elvie Shane and Zac Brown Band as well as winning several iHeart Radio Music Awards – two Grammy nominations have also been given his way along with membership into the Grand Ole Opry.
His Personal Life
Luke Combs can count himself fortunate as both husband and father. After marrying Nicole Hocking in 2020 and giving birth to their son Tex Lawrence Combs in June 2022, their happiness only grows stronger according to an Instagram video published March 20, 2023.
Combs announces in this clip that he and Hocking will join the 2 under 2 club!
Family is of great significance to Combs; he regularly posts pictures of both of his parents on his social media pages. While his success and tour schedule surpass those most people can dream about, Combs credits his parents with keeping him grounded and humble.
His Family
Luke Combs, one of country music’s rising stars, has broken records and headlined tours that many could only dream of, yet remains grounded thanks to the love and support from his family – particularly his relationship with his siblings as an integral component of his success story.
He grew up in a working-class North Carolina family and often speaks of the values instilled by his parents. For instance, in a 2019 Q&A with Rolling Stone he noted how seeing them work full time while saving every cent taught him the value of money and the necessity of living modestly.
“Beer Never Broke My Heart” singer Sean Combs married Nicole Hocking in August 2021, and became first-time parents by welcoming son Tex Lawrence Combs into this world in June 2022. Soon thereafter, they announced they are expecting another child together; additionally they share a dog named Buford.