Luke Combs Saddles Up for a Major Comeback with New Single ‘Back In The Saddle’

Luke Combs is officially “Back in the Saddle” with the release of his highly anticipated new single. 

Out now, the song appears to be autobiographical as it tells the story of a man who is making a major comeback after he’s been “gone a little too long.”  

“I’ve been waitin’ on a drummer to kick off a comeback song/ I’ve been waitin’ in the wings like a dog on a chain,” Combs growls as the song’s intensity builds. 

The lyrics, written by the North Carolina native alongside frequent collaborators  Dan Isbell and Jonathan Singleton, use cowboy-themed imagery to paint a picture of man who’s ready to reclaim what’s his. 

“‘Cause I’m back in the saddle like some old cowboy/ Who dug his way out of his grave/ Pulled up his boots, put his pistol on his hip/ Climbed up and took hold of the reins/ Don’t worry where I’ve been/ I’m back in the saddle again,” he declares on the chorus. 

This radio-ready anthem mirrors Combs’ personal life and is about him getting back to his roots and reigniting the passion that started his musical journey. 

“It’s about just me getting back to what I did when I first started doing music, saddling up, hitting the road, getting after it, just kinda getting back to it,” he explains. 

The 11-time CMA Awards winner paired the song’s debut with a high-octane music video, starring  NASCAR legends Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Richard Petty. 

Directed by Tyler Adams, the clip features Dale Jr. racing around a track as Combs takes his place as the flagman. Later, Petty appears and tells Dale Jr., “Let me show you how it’s done.” 

“So much work goes into making these songs—so much time we spend making them, from the studio writing them to the videos. I got to make the video with Dale Jr. and Richard Petty, which is a total dream come true. My grandpa would be rolling over in his grave in a good way if he knew that I got to hang out with Richard Petty and Dale Jr,” Combs shares. 

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“Back In The Saddle” arrives as “Back Up Plan,” Combs’ duet with Bailey Zimmerman continues its rise up the charts. It follows Combs latest solo single the heart-pounding chart-topper “Ain’t No Love In Oklahoma,” and will likely appear on his highly anticipated, yet-to-be-announced new album. 

Combs has spent the past several months on an extensive festival run, bringing his high-energy live show to festivals such as Bonnaroo and New Orleans JazzFest. Next up, he’ll hit the stage at the Newport Folk Festival in Newport, Rhode Island.