Luke Bryan Brings the Party to Country Radio With ‘Country and She Knows It’

“As I gear up for touring season and summer I really wanted to focus on releasing a song that felt fun and energetic and the moment the writers sent this one I knew it was it,” he says.

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Madeleine O’Connell

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March 27, 2026

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Luke Bryan is back with new music ahead of a packed tour schedule. His latest release, “Country and She Knows It,” is sure to be a perfect, high-energy addition to both his live shows and country radio.

Written by Josh Miller, Parker Welling, and Matt Dragstrem, and produced by Jeff Stevens with Jody Stevens and Matt Dragstrem co-producing, the single delivers a pure country-anthem sound built to be the soundtrack for dancing and good times.

Photo Courtesy of Luke Bryan
Photo Courtesy of Luke Bryan

Bryan’s signature vocals emerge amid a modernized honky-tonk energy, painting a vivid picture of a girl who is unapologetically country to the highest degree. From the start, he highlights everything that makes her “certified county line” from denim shorts cut so high the pockets peek out beneath, to a flannel tied around her waist, topped off with a Mossy Oak cap.

She perfectly embodies the small-town, rural life that shaped her, the kind of girl whose wild side comes out when George Strait’s “Marina Del Ray plays and who not only owns her country roots but naturally draws a country boy in return.

“She’s country and she knows it/ Everybody in here does too/ Body like a river just rollin’/ Tall boots steppin’ like one-two/ One-two/ It don’t matter where she goin’/ Roots run deep, but they can’t hide/ That girl’s country and she knows it/ And she knows she got this country boy tonight,” Bryan sings on the chorus.

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This kind of infectious feel-good energy is exactly the type of vibe that the five-time Entertainer of the Year says he was looking for when preparing for his 2026 Word on the Street Tour.

“As I gear up for touring season and summer I really wanted to focus on releasing a song that felt fun and energetic and the moment the writers sent this one I knew it was it,” he shared. “I have always tried to have the mindset to wake up and approach every day as a good day so being able to share that way of life through my music is something I am honestly grateful for. Can’t wait to look out and see the crowds out of their seat and bonus if a little dancing is going on.”

Luke Bryan; Country and She Knows It
Luke Bryan; Country and She Knows It

Earlier this month, all 70,000 fans who attended the Georgia native’s Houston Rodeo show received an advanced preview of the song through a QR code. “Country and She Knows It” is now slated to impact country radio on Monday, March 30, with multi-chain world premieres.
 
The song follows the release of “Word On The Street,” which also serves as the title of Bryan’s 2026 tour. The trek launches on the weekend of May 29 and 30 with back-to-back shows in Gilford, New Hampshire. Openers on the tour include Drew Baldridge, Karley Scott Collins, Lanie Gardner, Randall King, Zach John King, Shane Profitt, Raelynn, Lauren Watkins, Jake Worthington, and DJ Rock.

He will also return for a second consecutive year to play Farm Tour dates in California on May 14, 15, and 16, 2026. 

Photo Courtesy of Luke Bryan
Photo Courtesy of Luke Bryan

Along with returning to the road, Bryan is serving as a judge on Season 24 of American Idol alongside Carrie Underwood and Lionel Richie. The show airs Monday nights at 8:00 p.m. on ABC, streaming the next day on Hulu, and beginning March 30, the show will also stream live on Disney+ in addition to ABC in local time zones. 

Fans will see him and Richie take the stage next week during the first “Songs of Faith” themed live show of the season to perform “Jesus Is Love” alongside the Top 20.

To purchase tickets or see a full list of Luke Bryan’s upcoming tour dates, visit www.lukebryan.com.

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Madeleine O’Connell graduated from North Central College with a bachelors degree in Journalism and Broadcast Communications before deciding to pursue her studies further at DePaul University. There, she earned her masters degree in Digital Communication & Media Arts. O’Connell served as a freelance writer for over two years while also interning with the Academy of Country Music, SiriusXM and Circle Media and assisting with Amazon Music’s Country Heat Weekly podcast. In addition to Country Now, she has been published in American Songwriter, Music Mayhem, and Holler.Country. Madeleine O’Connell is a member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.