Luke Bryan
| Luke Bryan | |
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 Bryan in April 2010 |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Thomas Luther Bryan[1] |
| Born | July 17, 1976 [2] |
| Origin | Leesburg, Georgia, USA[3] |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, acoustic guitar |
| Years active | 2006-present |
| Labels | Capitol Nashville |
| Associated acts | Billy Currington, Travis Tritt, Lady Antebellum, Jeff Stevens |
| Website | www.lukebryan.com |
Thomas Luther "Luke" Bryan (born July 17, 1976) is an American country singer who debuted in 2007 with the single "All My Friends Say", a Top 5 single on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. His debut album, I'll Stay Me, was released on Capitol Records in 2007. This album also produced chart singles in "We Rode in Trucks" and "Country Man". In addition to his own material, Bryan co-wrote Billy Currington's 2007 Number One hit "Good Directions."
In 2009, Bryan released his second album, Doin' My Thing. This album produced the number 2 country hit "Do I" as well as his first two number one hits, "Rain Is a Good Thing", and "Someone Else Calling You Baby."
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[edit] Biography
Bryan was born and raised in Leesburg, GA. 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.[3] 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]
[edit] 2007-2008: I'll Stay Me
He moved to Nashville on September 1, 2001 and landed a deal as a songwriter within two months.[3] 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. His debut single, "All My Friends Say", was released in early 2007, just as country music artist Billy Currington was climbing the Hot Country Songs charts with "Good Directions", which Bryan also wrote. "Good Directions" spent three weeks at Number One on the Billboard U.S. Hot Country Songs charts in May 2007, while "All My Friends Say" reached a peak of number 5. In August 2007, Bryan's debut album for Capitol, entitled I'll Stay Me, was released. The album's second single, "We Rode in Trucks", peaked in the Top 40 in early 2008. A third single, "Country Man", was released in February 2008 and became his second Top 10 hit. Bryan also charted in late 2008 with a cover of "Run Rudolph Run" which peaked at number 42 based on Christmas airplay.
[edit] 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," as well as an acoustic version of "All My Friends Say." After this EP, he released his fourth single, "Do I", which is included on his second album, Doin' My Thing. Bryan wrote the song with Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood of Lady Antebellum, whose lead singer Hillary Scott also sings backing vocals on it.[6] 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." "Rain Is a Good Thing" was released as the second single on January 25, 2010, and in July it became his first Number One on Billboard. The third single, "Someone Else Calling You Baby", was released on August 2, 2010, and also reached Number One in February 2011.
[edit] 2011-present: Tailgates & Tanlines
Bryan released his seventh single, "Country Girl (Shake It for Me)," to country radio on March 14, 2011. 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 one on the Top Country Albums and number two on the Billboard 200.
[edit] Personal life
Luke Bryan married Caroline Boyer on Dec. 8, 2006. They welcomed a son, Thomas in 2008.[7] Their second son, Tatum, was born in 2010.[8]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales threshold) |
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| US Country [9] |
US [10] |
CAN [11] |
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| I'll Stay Me |
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2 | 24 | — | |||||
| Doin' My Thing |
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2 | 6 | — | |||||
| Tailgates & Tanlines |
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1 | 2 | 6 | |||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||||
[edit] Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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| US Country [9] |
US [10] |
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| Luke Bryan EP |
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| Spring Break with All My Friends |
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| Spring Break 2... Hangover Edition |
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| Spring Break 3... It's a Shore Thing |
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6 | 23 | ||||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||||
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales threshold) |
Album | |||||
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| US Country [14] |
US [15] |
CAN [16] |
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| 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 |
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| "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 |
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||||
[edit] Other charted songs
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions |
Album | |
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| US Country | US | |||
| 2008 | "Run Run Rudolph" | 42 | — | Country for Christmas |
| 2010 | "Wild Weekend" | — | 117A | Spring Break 2… Hangover Edition |
| 2011 | "Drunk On You" | — | 79 | Tailgates & Tanlines |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||
- A"Wild Weekend" did not enter the Hot 100 but peaked at number 17 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100.[21]
[edit] Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
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| 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 |
[edit] Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Result |
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| 2010 | Academy of Country Music Awards | Top New Solo Vocalist[22] | Won |
| Top New Artist[23] | Won | ||
| CMT Music Awards | USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year - "Do I"[24] | Won | |
| Country Music Association Awards | New Artist of the Year[25] | Nominated | |
| 2011 | CMT Music Awards | Best Web Video of the Year - "It's a Shore Thing"[26] | Nominated |
| Nationwide Insurance On Your Side Award[27] | Nominated | ||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Music: Country Single — "Country Girl (Shake It for Me)"[28] | Nominated | |
| Choice Music: Country Male Artist[28] | Nominated | ||
| American Country Awards | Artist of the Year: Male[29] | Nominated | |
| Single of the Year: Male — "Someone Else Calling You Baby"[29] | Nominated |
[edit] References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 68. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
- ^ Fabian, Shelly. "Hot Country Guys Under 35". About.com. http://countrymusic.about.com/od/toppicks/ss/hotcntryguys35_8.htm. Retrieved 2008-10-22.
- ^ a b c allmusic ((( Luke Bryan > Biography )))
- ^ "Luke Bryan : Biography". CMT.com. 2001-09-01. http://www.cmt.com/artists/az/bryan__luke/bio.jhtml. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
- ^ Lounges, Tom (August 31, 2007). "This Georgian just peachy to country fans". Munster (Indiana) Times. http://www.nwi.com/articles/2007/09/03//entertainment/music/doc894e8b65850bf2b58625734600515e86.txt. Retrieved September 7, 2007.
- ^ "Charles & Dave Co-Writers On Luke Bryan's New Single, Hillary Sings Background Vocals". ladyantebellum.com. April 22, 2009. http://ladyantebellum.com/?inc=5&news_id=15806. Retrieved April 28, 2009.
- ^ Finan, Eileen (March 18, 2008). "Country Star Luke Bryan Welcomes a Baby Boy". People.com. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20184768,00.html. Retrieved August 11, 2010.
- ^ Finan, Eileen (August 11, 2010). "Luke Bryan Welcomes Son Tatum Christopher". People.com. http://celebritybabies.people.com/2010/08/11/luke-bryan-welcomes-son-tatum-christopher/. Retrieved August 11, 2010.
- ^ a b "Luke Bryan Album & Song Chart History - Country Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/luke-bryan/chart-history/852700?f=320&g=Albums. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
- ^ a b "Luke Bryan Album & Song Chart History - Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/luke-bryan/chart-history/852700?f=305&g=Albums. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
- ^ "Canadian Albums - August 27, 2011". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.com/#/charts/canadian-albums. Retrieved August 18, 2011.
- ^ "American album certifications – Luke Bryan – Doin My Thing". Recording Industry Association of America. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?artist=%22Doin+My+Thing%22. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
- ^ "American album certifications – Luke Bryan – Tailgates & Tanlines". Recording Industry Association of America. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?artist=%22Tailgates+%26+Tanlines%22. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
- ^ "Luke Bryan Album & Song Chart History - Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/luke-bryan/chart-history/852700?f=357&g=Singles. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
- ^ "Luke Bryan Album & Song Chart History - Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/luke-bryan/chart-history/852700. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
- ^ "Luke Bryan Album & Song Chart History - Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/luke-bryan/chart-history/852700?f=793&g=Singles. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
- ^ "American single certifications – Luke Bryan – Do I". Recording Industry Association of America. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?artist=%22Do+I%22. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
- ^ "American single certifications – Luke Bryan – Rain Is a Good Thing". Recording Industry Association of America. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?artist=%22Rain+Is+a+Good+Thing%22. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Luke Bryan – Country Girl (Shake It for Me)". Music Canada. http://www.musiccanada.com/GPSearchResult.aspx?st=Country+Girl+%28Shake+It+for+Me%29&sa=Luke+Bryan&smt=0.
- ^ "American single certifications – Luke Bryan – Country Girl (Shake It for Me)". Recording Industry Association of America. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?artist=%22Country+Girl+%28Shake+It+for+Me%29%22. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2011). Top Pop Singles 1955–2010. Record Research, Inc. p. 123. ISBN 0-89820-188-8.
- ^ "Luke is a Double Winner at 2010 ACM Awards!". lukebryan.com. April 20, 2010. http://www.lukebryan.com/index.php?page=news&n_id=693. Retrieved June 13, 2010.
- ^ "ACM Awards Winners 2010 - The Boot". The Boot. April 18, 2010. http://www.theboot.com/2010/04/18/acm-awards-winners-2010/. Retrieved June 13, 2010.
- ^ "2010 CMT Awards Winners - The Boot". The Boot. June 9, 2010. http://www.theboot.com/2010/06/09/cmt-awards-winners-2010/. Retrieved June 13, 2010.
- ^ "Miranda Lambert Leads 2010 CMA Nominees". The Boot. September 1, 2010. http://www.theboot.com/2010/09/01/2010-cma-award-nominees/. Retrieved November 17, 2010.
- ^ "2011 CMT Music Awards : Web Video of the Year". Country Music Television. http://www.cmt.com/cmt-music-awards/best-web-video-of-the-year/. Retrieved June 9, 2011.
- ^ "2011 CMT Music Awards : Nationwide". Country Music Television. http://www.cmt.com/cmt-music-awards/nationwide.jhtml. Retrieved June 9, 2011.
- ^ a b "Teen Choice Award Nominees Named". Teen Hollywood. http://www.teenhollywood.com/2011/06/29/teen-choice-award-nominees-named. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
- ^ a b "American Country Awards 2011 Nominees". Taste of Country. http://tasteofcountry.com/american-country-awards-nominees-2011/. Retrieved October 16, 2011.
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