Luke Combs Pens Emotional Message To Fans: ‘We Owe Everything To You’

Luke Combs has one of the biggest country music success stories in the past decade, but don’t worry, the superstar…

Lauren Jo Black

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July 9, 2021

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Luke Combs; Photo by John Shearer, Getty Images for CMT

Luke Combs has one of the biggest country music success stories in the past decade, but don’t worry, the superstar hasn’t forgotten who helped him rise to the top.

Combs recently received his three 2020 Billboard Music Awards trophies for his wins in the Top Country Artist, Top Country Album and Top Country Male Artist categories and showed off his new hardware on Instagram.

“Still can’t believe it when stuff like this shows up at the house,” he wrote. “3 @billboard awards!”

He went on to take the time to thank his fans for their unwavering support throughout his career so far.

“None of this is possible without y’all, the fans,” he shared. “Thank you for loving the songs me and my buddies write. Thank you for spending your hard earned money to come to shows and buy t-shirts. We owe everything to you. Thank you to my wife, my family, my friends and my kick ass team for putting up with me and believing in me. Now it’s time for shows and LC3. See y’all on stage.”

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LC3 is in reference to his forthcoming, yet-to-be announced third studio album, which will serve as the follow-up to the record-breaking What You See Is What You Get and the deluxe edition, What You See Ain’t Always What You Get. Combs recently made history with his sixth consecutive N0.1 from his deluxe album, tying the record for most No. 1 singles to come from the same album.

He currently has 11 consecutive No.1 singles at country radio and his latest release, “Cold As You,” is destined to follow that same chart trajectory.

“‘Cold As You,’ I wrote this song with two of the same guys that I wrote ‘Beer Never Broke My Heart’ with, I think it’s very similar,” Combs explains. “The idea was actually Shane Minor’s idea, and he’s a really awesome guy and was willing to let me and Jonathan [Singleton] and Randy [Montana] kind of take the little bit of a start that he had and run with it. And I’m super pumped to have another kickass song with two of my favorite guys and one of my new buddies in Shane Minor.”

On the heels of the release of “Cold As You” to country radio, Combs is making the festival rounds before launching his massive headlining tour this September. The new tour will feature an all-new in-the-round stage design, giving fans a brand new experience.

Kicking off in September at Raleigh’s PNC Arena (two nights), the tour includes stops at New York’s Madison Square Garden (two nights), San Francisco’s Chase Center, Houston’s Toyota Center, Chicago’s United Center (two nights), Dallas’ American Airlines Center (two nights) and Boston’s TD Garden (two nights) among several others. Combs will also perform his first ever headline stadium show at Boone, NC’s Kidd Brewer Stadium on September 4.

See below for a list of Combs’ upcoming tour dates.

LUKE COMBS CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
July 16—Brooklyn, MI—Faster Horses
August 5—Canandaigua, NY—CMAC
August 6—Canandaigua, NY—CMAC
August 13—Cullman, AL—Rock the South
August 21—Winsted, MN—Winstock Country Music Festival
September 4—Boone, NC—Kidd Brewer Stadium
September 10—Raleigh, NC—PNC Arena
September 11—Raleigh, NC—PNC Arena
September 17—Grand Forks, ND—Alerus Center
September 18—Sioux Falls, SD—Denny Sanford Premier Center
September 21—Billings, MT—First Interstate Arena at MetraPark
September 24—Salt Lake City, UT—Vivint Smart Home Arena
September 25—Las Vegas, NV—T-Mobile Arena
September 28—Eugene, OR—Matthew Knight Arena
October 1—San Francisco, CA—Chase Center
October 2—Bakersfield, CA—Mechanics Bank Arena
October 15—Las Cruces, NM—Pan American Center
October 16—Florence, AZ—Country Thunder Arizona
October 20—Colorado Springs, CO—Broadmoor World Arena
October 22—Corpus Christi, TX—American Bank Center
October 23—Houston, TX—Toyota Center
October 28—Orlando, FL—Amway Center
October 29—Jacksonville, FL—VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
October 30—Fort Lauderdale, FL—BB&T Center
November 4—Chicago, IL—United Center
November 5—Chicago, IL—United Center
November 6—St. Louis, MO—Enterprise Center
November 16—New Orleans, LA—Smoothie King Center
November 18—Dallas, TX—American Airlines Center
November 19—Dallas, TX—American Airlines Center
November 20—Memphis, TN—FedEx Forum
November 29—New York, NY—Madison Square Garden
November 30—New York, NY—Madison Square Garden
December 2—Boston, MA—TD Garden
December 3—Boston, MA—TD Garden

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Lauren Jo Black

Lauren Jo Black is a longtime country music journalist, editor, host, and media personality whose work has helped shape the conversation around country music for nearly two decades. As the current Editor-in-Chief of Country Now, she has become one of the genre’s most respected voices, interviewing hundreds of country music’s biggest stars, including Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks, Reba McEntire, Shania Twain, Randy Travis, Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, and countless others. Over the course of her career, Black’s written work and interviews have reached billions of country music fans worldwide. A 2009 graduate of the University of Central Florida, Black began her career by founding Country Music Is Love, one of country music’s earliest independent digital publications, which she later sold to a major record label in 2015 before it was rebranded as Sounds Like Nashville. She then served as the publication’s Editor-in-Chief for more than two years. Her work has also appeared in Forbes, and she previously served as the Country Music Expert for Answers.com. Widely recognized for her expertise, Black has appeared as a featured guest on The Bobby Bones Show, BobbyCast, and Scripps News Morning Rush, providing insight on country music’s biggest moments. She has also hosted Country Now Live, a concert series featuring performances from artists including Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Riley Green, Jordan Davis, Dustin Lynch, Gabby Barrett, Brett Young, Jon Pardi, Kip Moore, Chris Young, and more. The series has welcomed thousands of fans in person while reaching millions more online. In addition, she hosted Connect With Country Now, a weekly interview series featuring conversations with rising country stars. Throughout her career, Black has earned a reputation for discovering and championing artists long before they become household names. She has covered Luke Bryan since the early days of his career, beginning when he was writing songs for other artists, including Billy Currington’s No. 1 hit “Good Directions,” before stepping into the spotlight with his debut single, “All My Friends Say” and eventually becoming one of biggest names in music. She also gave Megan Moroney her first opportunity to walk a major red carpet as Country Now’s official guest correspondent at the 2022 CMA Awards. An interview she conducted in 2018 for Forbes.com with Luke Combs that inspired his multi-week No. 1 hit, “Doin’ This.” She has also hosted stages at CMA Fest, moderated an industry panel at Country Radio Seminar, and helped lead important conversations about the evolving landscape of country music media. Beyond journalism, Black has also used her platform to support charitable causes and highlight organizations making an impact. Through Country Now Live, she has helped raise awareness and support for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, while also advocating for animal rescue through Country Now’s Pupdate series, spotlighting organizations including MuttNation Foundation, Wags & Walks, and Proverbs 12:10 Animal Rescue. Black has been recognized as one of Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. She is a longtime member of both the Country Music Association (CMA) and the Academy of Country Music (ACM). After nearly 20 years covering country music, Lauren Jo Black has spent her career telling the stories behind the artists, songs, and moments that have shaped the genre. Her first-ever book, Country Music Forever: An A-to-Z Celebration of Icons, Songs and Stories, brings that same passion and firsthand knowledge to the page, celebrating not only the legendary artists and timeless songs that have become the soundtrack to generations of fans, but also the places, traditions, and cultural moments that have made country music one of the most beloved genres around the world.