Luke Combs Announces 22-Track Album ‘The Way I Am,’ Surprises Fans With New Song ‘Sleepless in a Hotel Room’
“I’m really proud of this record. I really, really am,” he shared.
Luke Combs; Photo by Robby Klein
After teasing fans with an elusive countdown clock on his website, Luke Combs officially announced his highly anticipated new album, The Way I Am, early Wednesday morning (Jan. 7).
Set to arrive on March 20, the album is a massive collection, featuring 22 tracks, including previously released fan favorites like “My Kinda Saturday Night,” “Days Like These,” “15 Minutes,” “Giving Her Away,” and “Back in the Saddle.” Fans will have to wait for the complete track list to be unveiled.
Alongside the album news, Combs surprised fans with a brand-new song, “Sleepless in a Hotel Room,” co-written with his longtime collaborators Randy Montana and Jonathan Singleton. The song is available everywhere now, giving fans another taste of the sound and stories that will define the full album.
In an Instagram video message to his fans, the North Carolina native shared his excitement for the project and the new song release.
“March 20th, new record. ‘Sleepless in a Hotel Room’ is out right now, just came out everywhere in the world. Doesn’t matter where you are. It’s out now. I’m really glad you guys loved that song. I’ve loved that song for a long time,” Combs said.
He also opened up about juggling album promotion with a major personal milestone: the impending arrival of his third child with his wife, Nicole.
“I’m actually in a hotel room right now in New York doing press for this album… I’m really proud of this record. I really, really am. I’m proud of my whole team for working on this. It’s been a long process getting this thing going. I’m excited for you guys to hear it. Obviously got a new baby on the way, pretty much any day now, so [I’m] up here trying to get all this press done… Love you guys!”
2026 is already shaping up to be a massive year for Combs, who is preparing to launch his My Kinda Saturday Night Tour this spring. The trek will hit sold-out stadiums across the U.S., U.K., and Europe, including three nights at London’s Wembley Stadium, two nights at Edinburgh’s Scottish Gas Murrayfield, two nights at Ireland’s Slane Castle, two nights at Green Bay’s Lambeau Field, as well as stops at South Bend’s Notre Dame Stadium, Knoxville’s Neyland Stadium, Columbus’ Ohio Stadium, Paris’ Accor Arena, Sweden’s Ullevi, and more.
See below for a complete list of dates.
LUKE COMBS 2026 TOUR DATES
March 21—Las Vegas, NV—Allegiant Stadium* (LOW TICKETS)
April 4—Charlottesville, VA—Scott Stadium†
April 11—Ames, IA—Jack Trice Stadium† (LOW TICKETS)
April 18—South Bend, IN—Notre Dame Stadium† (LOW TICKETS)
April 25—Columbus, OH—Ohio Stadium†
May 2—Knoxville, TN—Neyland Stadium†
May 9—Norman, OK—Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium†
May 15—Green Bay, WI—Lambeau Field†
May 16—Green Bay, WI—Lambeau Field† (SOLD OUT)
May 29—Montreal, Quebec—Parc Jean-Drapeau†
May 30—Montreal, Quebec—Parc Jean-Drapeau† (SOLD OUT)
June 5—Toronto, Ontario—Rogers Stadium†
June 6—Toronto, Ontario—Rogers Stadium† (SOLD OUT)
July 4—Gothenburg, Sweden—Ullevi‡ (LOW TICKETS)
July 7—Paris, France—Accor Arena§ (LOW TICKETS)
July 11—Amsterdam, Netherlands—Johan Cruijff ArenA‡ (SOLD OUT)
July 18—Ireland—Slane Castle‡ (SOLD OUT)
July 19—Ireland—Slane Castle‡ (SOLD OUT)
July 24—Edinburgh, U.K.—Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium+
July 25—Edinburgh, U.K.—Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium+ (SOLD OUT)
July 31—London, U.K.—Wembley Stadium# (SOLD OUT)
August 1—London, U.K.—Wembley Stadium# (SOLD OUT)
August 2—London, U.K.—Wembley Stadium#
*with special guests Dierks Bentley, Ty Myers and Thelma & James
†with special guests Dierks Bentley, Ty Myers, Jake Worthington and Thelma & James
‡with special guests The Script, Ty Myers and The Castellows
§with special guests Ty Myers and The Castellows
+with special guests The Teskey Brothers, Ty Myers and The Castellows
#with special guests Thomas Rhett, Ty Myers and The Castellows
Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.
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