George Birge Reflects on Touring With Luke Bryan in Heartfelt Message

George Birge recently wrapped up his run on Luke Bryan’s Country Song Came On Tour and took a moment to reflect on the experience. He shared a heartfelt message about his time on the road with the country superstar, highlighting the bond they formed and the memories made along the way.

“Played our last show of the Luke Bryan tour yesterday, what a summer! 26 SOLD OUT crowds with a living legend that felt more like a big brother by the end of it,” he wrote. “From golf during the day, tequila on stage, late night talks on the bus giving me advice on how to grow as a person and an artist, to letting me hitch a ride on his plane to get home early and see my family.” 

In closing, Birge thanked Bryan and his crew for welcoming them to the tour with open arms. 

“I can’t thank LB and his crew enough for leaning in to me and the boys as we head out to headline shows of our own,” he wrote.

Birge previously opened up about the chance to tour with Bryan while chatting with Country Now backstage at the ACM Awards. 

“To have Luke Bryan tap me on the shoulder and bring us out, direct support all summer, the whole tour…Luke has been a mentor of mine, just as a person as an entertainer, how he treats his band and crew, how he treats his family  and how he just gets rowdy on stage,” he shared” 

George Birge earned two back-to-back No. 1s with his fan-favorite hits “Cowboy Songs” and “Mind On You” in 2024. His current single, “It Won’t Be Long,” is climbing the charts right now. Upon its release to country radio, the song earned the Texas native the biggest add-date of his career so far, launching with 78 first-week stations.

Co-written by Birge with Joe Fox (also the producer), Chase McGill, and Trannie Anderson, It Won’t Be Long is a heartfelt ode to life’s blessings, big and small, inspired by timeless wisdom. 

“I was ready to take another step as an artist. I found a little bit of a lane of stuff that was working for me. But I also wanted to continue to grow as I got a deeper connection with my fans, and kind of pull back the curtain a little bit more and maybe tell a little bit more of a story and showcase a little bit more in my life,” he previously explained of the track. 

Next up, Birge will hit the road with Dylan Scott on the Easy Does It Tour, running through the fall. Click HERE to view a complete list of his upcoming tour dates.