Luke Bryan is an American country music singer and songwriter. He began his music career writing songs for Travis Tritt and Billy Currington before signing with Capitol Nashville with his cousin, Chad Christopher Boyd in 2007. Bryan’s first nine albums I’ll Stay Me, Doin’ My Thing, Tailgates & Tanlines, Crash My Party, Spring Break…Here to Party, Spring Break…Checkin’ Out, Kill the Lights, Farm Tour… Here’s to the Farmer and What Makes You Country have included fourteen number one hits. In 2013, Bryan received the Academy of Country Music Awards the Country Music Association Awards Entertainer of the Year award and has sold over seven million albums and 27 million singles worldwide.
Birth Name
Thomas Luther Bryan
Nickname
Luke
Profession
Singer, Songwriter
Genre
Country
Instruments
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Piano
Labels
Capitol Records Nashville
Nationality
American
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Luke Bryan was born on the 17th of July 1976, in Leesburg, Georgia, United States.
Age
He’s currently 43 years old.
Residence
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Sun Sign
Cancer
Ethnicity
White
He has English and some Irish ancestry.
Religion
Christianity
Education
Luke Bryan attended Lee County High School. Luke went to college at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Georgia, where he joined the Sigma Chi fraternity and graduated in 1999 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration
Family Details
- Father – Tommy Bryan (Peanut Farmer)
- Mother – LeClaire Bryan
- Siblings – Chris Bryan (Older Brother) (Died in a car accident when Luke was 19 years old), Kelly Cheshire (Older Sister) (Passed away in 2007 due to undetermined cause)
Marital Status
Married
Girlfriend / Spouse
Luke Bryan dated –
- Caroline Boyer (2006-Present) – Luke started dating his wife Caroline Boyer while they were studying at Georgia Southern University. When they first met at a bar called Dingus Magees, Boyer was a freshman whereas Bryan was studying in the senior year. In December 2006, they got married in a private and intimate ceremony. In March 2008, Caroline gave birth to their first son, Thomas Boyer Bryan. In August 2010, she gave birth to another son, Tatum Christopher Bryan. After the death of his sister’s husband Ben Lee Cheshire in 2014, Luke and Caroline started raising their children as well.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 6 feet 3 inches
- In centimeters – 191 cm
- In meters – 1.91 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 92 kg
- In Pounds – 203 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements –44–14–38
- Chest – 44 in or 112 cm
- Arms / Biceps – 14 in or 35.5 cm
- Waist – 38 in or 96.5 cm
Body Build
Average
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Shoe Size
He wears a size 11 (US) shoe.
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Luke Bryan is one of the most successful and renowned country singers of our time. He has recorded and delivered many successful albums with more than a dozen hit singles.
Album Debut
In August 2007, Luke released his debut studio album, I’ll Stay Me. His debut single, All my Friends Say from the album managed to reach #5 spot on Billboard Hot Country Songs list.
Television Debut
In 2007, Bryan appeared in the Biscuits and Jam episode of family reality series, Throwdown with Bobby Flay.
Film Debut
Luke hasn’t appeared in a theatrical film till date.
Singing Debut
Bryan released his debut single, All My Friends Say, in 2007 which peaked at number 5 on the Hot Country Songs chart.
Brand Endorsements
Luke Bryan has appeared in the TV commercials for Fathead Wall Decals and Décor, Buck Commander, Cabela’s, Chevrolet Silverado, Ram Trucks & Ancestry.com.
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Recipient | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Academy of Country Music Awards | Top New Solo Vocalist | Himself | Won | |
| Top New Artist | Won | ||||
| CMT Music Awards | USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year | “Do I” | Won | ||
| Country Music Association Awards | New Artist of the Year | Himself | Nominated | ||
| 2011 | CMT Music Awards | Best Web Video of the Year | “It’s a Shore Thing” | Nominated | |
| Nationwide Insurance On Your Side Award | Himself | Nominated | |||
| Country Music Association Awards | New Artist of the Year | Himself | Nominated | ||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Music: Country Song | “Country Girl (Shake It for Me)” | Nominated | ||
| Choice Music: Country Artist Male | Himself | Nominated | |||
| American Country Awards | Male Artist of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Single by a Male Artist | “Someone Else Calling You Baby” | Nominated | |||
| 2012 | CMT Music Awards | Video of the Year: Male | “I Don’t Want This Night To End” | Won | |
| Teen Choice Awards | Teen Choice Award for Music – Male Country Artist | Himself | Nominated | ||
| Country Music Association Awards | Male Vocalist of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Album of the Year | Tailgates & Tanlines | Nominated | |||
| American Music Awards | Favorite Male Country Artist | Himself | Won | ||
| Favorite Country Album | Tailgates & Tanlines | Nominated | |||
| American Country Awards | Artist of the Year | Himself | Won | ||
| Male Artist of the Year | Won | ||||
| Single of the Year | “I Don’t Want This Night to End” | Won | |||
| Single by a Male Artist | Won | ||||
| Music Video of the Year | Won | ||||
| Music Video by a Male Artist | Won | ||||
| Album of the Year | Tailgates & Tanlines | Won | |||
| Most Played Radio Track | “I Don’t Want This Night to End” | Won | |||
| Most Played Radio Track by a Male Artist | Won | ||||
| 2013 | Country Music Association Awards | Entertainer of the Year | Himself | Nominated | |
| Male Vocalist of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| Album of the Year | Tailgates & Tanlines | Nominated | |||
| Vocal Event of the Year | “The Only Way I Know” (with Jason Aldean and Eric Church) |
Nominated | |||
| Billboard Music Awards | Top Country Artist | Himself | Nominated | ||
| Top Country Album | Tailgates & Tanlines | Nominated | |||
| Top Country Song | “Drunk on You” | Nominated | |||
| CMT Music Awards | Video of the Year | “Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye” | Nominated | ||
| Male Video of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| Collaboration Video of the Year | “The Only Way I Know” (with Jason Aldean and Eric Church) |
Won | |||
| CMT Performance of the Year | “Drunk on You”/”Feel Again” (with Ryan Tedder) |
Nominated | |||
| American Music Awards | Favorite Country Male Artist | Himself | Won | ||
| Favorite Country Album | Crash My Party | Nominated | |||
| 2014 | Billboard Music Awards | Top Billboard 200 Album | Crash My Party | Nominated | |
| Top Country Album | Crash My Party | Won | |||
| Top Male Artist | Himself | Nominated | |||
| Top Billboard 200 Artist | Nominated | ||||
| Top Country Artist | Won | ||||
| Top Country Song | “Crash My Party” | Won | |||
| Top Country Song | “That’s My Kind of Night” | Nominated | |||
| Country Music Association Awards | Entertainer of the Year | Himself | Won | ||
| Male Vocalist of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| Album of the Year | Crash My Party | Nominated | |||
| American Music Awards | Artist of the Year | Himself | Nominated | ||
| Favorite Country Male Artist | Won | ||||
| American Country Countdown Awards | Artist of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Male Vocalist of the Year | Won | ||||
| Collaboration | This Is How We Roll (with Florida Georgia Line) |
Won | |||
| Album | Crash My Party | Nominated | |||
| Digital Song of the Year | “Drink a Beer” | Nominated | |||
| Digital Song of the Year | This Is How We Roll (with Florida Georgia Line) |
Won | |||
| 2015 | People’s Choice Awards | Favorite Male Country Artist | Himself | Nominated | |
| Academy of Country Music Awards | Entertainer of the Year | Won | |||
| Male Vocalist of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| Vocal Event of the Year | This Is How We Roll with Florida Georgia Line) |
Won | |||
| Billboard Music Awards | Top Country Artist | Himself | Nominated | ||
| Top Country Song | “Play It Again” | Nominated | |||
| This Is How We Roll (with Florida Georgia Line) |
Nominated | ||||
| Top Country Album | Crash My Party | Nominated | |||
| CMT Music Awards | Male Video of the Year | “Play It Again” | Won | ||
| Video of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Country Artist | Himself | Nominated | ||
| Choice Country Song | “Kick the Dust Up” | Nominated | |||
| Canadian Country Music Association | Top Selling Album | Crash My Party | Won | ||
| CMA Awards | Male Vocalist of the Year | Himself | Nominated | ||
| Entertainer of the Year | Won | ||||
| American Music Awards | Artist of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Favorite Country Male Artist | Won | ||||
| 2016 | People’s Choice Awards | Favorite Male Artist | Nominated | ||
| Favorite Male Country Artist | Nominated | ||||
| iHeartRadio Music Awards | Male Artist of the Year | Himself | Nominated | ||
| Best Tour | Nominated | ||||
| Country Artist of the Year | Won | ||||
| Country Song of the Year | “I See You” | Nominated | |||
| Academy of Country Music Awards | Entertainer of the Year | Himself | Nominated | ||
| Vocal Event of the Year | “Home Alone Tonight” (feat. Karen Fairchild) | Nominated | |||
| American Country Countdown Awards | Artist of the Year | Himself | Won | ||
| Male Vocalist of the Year | Won | ||||
| Song of the Year | “Strip It Down” | Nominated | |||
| Album of the Year | “Kill the Lights” | Nominated | |||
| Digital Song of the Year | Kick the Dust Up | Nominated | |||
| Touring Artist of the Year | Himself | Nominated | |||
| Billboard Music Awards | Top Country Artist | Won | |||
| Top Country Album | Kill the Lights | Nominated | |||
| American Music Awards | Favorite Country Album | Nominated | |||
| Favorite Male Country Artist | Himself | Nominated | |||
| 2017 | People’s Choice Awards | Favorite Male Country Artist | Himself | Nominated | |
| iHeartRadio Music Awards | Male Artist of the Year | Himself | Nominated | ||
| Country Artist of the Year | Himself | Nominated | |||
| Billboard Music Awards | Top Country Tour | Kill the Lights Tour | Nominated | ||
| Billboard Chart Achievement Award | Himself | Nominated | |||
| CMT Music Awards | Video of the Year | Huntin, Fishin and Lovin’ Every Day | Nominated | ||
| Male Video of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| CMT Performance of the Year | Want to Want Me (with Jason Derulo) | Won | |||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Country Artist | Himself | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | American Music Awards | Favorite Male Artist – Country | Himself | Nominated | |
| 2019 | iHeartRadio Music Awards | Country Artist of the Year | Himself | Nominated | |
| Country Song of the Year | Most People Are Good | Nominated | |||
| CMT Music Awards | Male Video of the Year | Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset | Nominated | ||
| Collaborative Video of the Year | Straight To Hell (with Darius Rucker, Jason Aldean, Charles Kelley) | Nominated |
Luke Bryan Favorite
- Favorite Country Song – What I’d Say by Earl Thomas Conley
- Favorite Guilty Pleasure – Movie Popcorn
- Favorite Barbecue Restaurants in Georgia – Christy’s in Columbia and Blackbeard’s in Albany
- Favorite Whiskey – Angel’s Envy
- Favorite Dish He Loves to Cook – Chicken and Rice Soup
- Favorite Restaurants – Nobu, Dreamland Barbecue in Alabama, Rudy’s in Texas
Luke Bryan Net worth
Luke Bryanhas an estimated net worth of $140 million dollars as of 2019.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Luke Bryan
- Instagram – lukebryan
- Twitter – Luke Bryan
- YouTube Channel – LukeBryanVEVO
Some Lesser Known Facts About Luke Bryan
- Bryan started his music career at his teens.
- The first ever concert he attended was of Jerry Lee Lewis and T.G. Sheppard. He was 7 years old at that time.
- He moved to Nashville in 2007 and took various jobs before signing to a recording label called Capitol Nashville.
- When he was 19 years old, he intended to move to Nashville to become a singer. However, he had to cancel his plans due to his older brother’s death as he felt his family needed him.
- Luke is good friend with Willie Robertson.
- In March 6, 2012, Bryan released his fourth Spring Break EP entitled Spring Break 4…Suntan City.
- In March 11, 2014, Bryan began his sixth year of spring performances at Spinnaker Beach Club in Panama City Beach, Florida.
- In 2015, Forbes estimated Bryan’s annual income at $42.5 million.
- In May 19, 2015, Bryan released his first single from his fifth studio album, Kill the Lights, Kick the Dust Up which peaked at number one on the Country Airplay chart.
- In 2016, Bryan was selected as one of 30 artists to perform on Forever Country, a mash-up track of Take Me Home, Country Roads, On the Road Again and I Will Always Love You which celebrates 50 years of the CMA Awards.
- In February 5, 2017, Bryan performed the National Anthem at Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX.
- In September 2017, Bryan was announced as a judge for the revival of American Idol on ABC.
- Luke is the co-owner of Buck Commander, which sells outdoor attire and equipment.
- In 2019, Luke Bryan along with former professional baseball player Adam LaRoche and country music star Jason Aldean founded E3 Chophouse Nashville.
- In 2019, when American Idol returned for another season on ABC, Bryan returned along with Katy Perry and Lionel Richie as judges.
- Visit his official website @ lukebryan.com.
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