Luke Combs Pulls at Heartstrings With Tender New Ballad ‘Giving Her Away’

Luke Combs is tugging at the heartstrings with his latest release, “Giving Her Away.”

After teasing the emotional track on social media and receiving an overwhelming fan response, the superstar officially released the song on Friday, marking his first release since The Prequel earlier this fall.

Written by Gary Garris, Josh Mirenda, and Josh Phillips, the piano-driven ballad captures the tender, emotional moments leading up to a wedding. Told from the perspective of a groom to his soon-to-be father-in-law, the song explores the shared love and overwhelming emotions both men feel as the father gives his daughter away to the man who loves her.

“Only she could’ve got us both in suits / Only she could’ve got us out our boots / Fightin’ back every tear that we both knew / We were gonna cry today / Neither one of us knows what to do / Standin’ up in front of a crowded room / On a springtime Saturday afternoon / With both our lives about to change / Man, you brought your baby / I brought a ring / I’m givin’ her my name / And you’re givin’ her away,” Combs sings on the heartfelt chorus.

Although Combs didn’t co-write the song, he was immediately drawn to it and shares a long-standing connection with one of the co-writers. 

“One of my good buddies Josh Phillips sent me this song that he wrote and I was just absolutely blown away by it. Josh has just been on an absolute streak recently with these songs that he’s been writing and this one luckily made it to my inbox. Josh used to crash on the couch with me back in Boone and I used to go down and play shows with him, so it’s kind of a full circle moment for me to get to record one of his songs and put it out there for you guys,” he explained. “I think it’s real special and I hope you guys love it.” 

With its heartfelt lyrics and tender melody, ‘Giving Her Away’ is destined to become a staple on wedding playlists in the new year. 

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“Giving Her Away” follows hits like “My Kinda Saturday Night,” “15 Minutes,” and “Days Like These,” as well as Combs’ latest radio single, “Back in the Saddle,” which recently became his 20th consecutive single, extending his record-setting streak for the most consecutive chart-toppers to start a career at country radio.

This tender release comes on the heels of Combs’ My Kinda Saturday Night Tour on the road next year, performing sold-out stadium shows across the U.S., U.K., and Europe. Highlights include three nights at London’s Wembley Stadium, two nights at Edinburgh’s Scottish Gas Murrayfield, two nights at Ireland’s Slane Castle, and two nights at Green Bay’s Lambeau Field, as well as stops at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium, South Bend’s Notre Dame Stadium, Knoxville’s Neyland Stadium, Columbus’ Ohio Stadium, Paris’ Accor Arena, and Sweden’s Ullevi, among others.

The 2026 tour will feature special guests Dierks Bentley, The Script, The Teskey Brothers, Thomas Rhett, Ty Myers, Jake Worthington, Thelma & James, and The Castellows.