Luke Combs Shares Plans To Drop Surprise 3-Song Collection ‘The Prequel’ Ahead of 2026 Album

Luke Combs fans have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of his new studio album, and according to the country superstar, they’ll have to wait until early 2026 to get the finished product. Thankfully, he’s releasing a few new songs this week to hold them over.

On Tuesday, the North Carolina native revealed plans to release The Prequel, a three-song collection, on Friday, October 3.

In a message to fans, he wrote, “Still working on my new album that’ll be out early next year but 3 songs from it are ready now and I couldn’t wait to get y’all some new music, so I’m releasing them this Friday, October 3 as The Prequel. Songs will be Days Like These, 15 Minutes and My Kinda Saturday Night..”

He also teased even more exciting news, sharing that his tour will be named after the song “My Kinda Saturday Night” and hinting that fans can expect “more news on that very soon.”

Fans have gotten a taste of the new tunes via social media through various teasers shared by the two-time CMA Entertainer of the Year. 

In August, Combs surprised fans by using a burner-style social media account to tease new songs, taking a crowdsourcing approach to choosing tracks for his next project. Under the handle @lcombs77, he began sharing demos and letting fans provide real-time feedback.

Later, he took to X to give an update on the project, telling fans, “I’ve been spending the last couple of weeks working on what my next record looks like and as it begins to take shape I can honestly say I’ve never felt better about one at this stage. It’s early on but I really do think it could wind up being the best record I’ve ever made.” 

During an interview with Katie & Company, Combs revealed that he has recorded more than 30 songs for the album and clarified that he has no plans to release a double album or anything of that sort.

“I’ve probably got one recording session left on it, but I’ve already recorded, I don’t know, over 30 songs I would think. I don’t know that there’s any plans to do, like, the big album thing. I just don’t know if I love that idea, you know,” he admitted.

The new project will follow the release of 2024’s Fathers & Sons, a deeply personal album written about his life and shift in perspective after becoming a dad, and his latest country radio single, “Back in the Saddle.”