Luke Combs Shares Unreleased Song, ‘Used to Wish I Was’

Luke Combs surprised fans with the debut of an unreleased song on Thursday (April 9), sharing an acoustic performance of…

Lauren Jo Black

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April 10, 2020

Luke Combs surprised fans with the debut of an unreleased song on Thursday (April 9), sharing an acoustic performance of the track “Used to Wish I Was” across his social media channels.

“Lots of things I wanted to be growing up, but now I wouldn’t want to be anyone else but me,” he captioned the clip. “Hope y’all like it and can relate!”

The song finds the reigning CMA Male Vocalist of the Year reflecting on the past, admitting all the things he wished he would become only to confess he’s happy things didn’t turn out the way he originally hoped they would.

“When I was sixteen, I had running back dream that never did run too far /Thought I was gonna be number three one day, ’til I wrecked my old man’s car/ I almost finished college but I ain’t cut from that cloth/ I used to wish I was, but I’m glad I’m not,” he sings in the first verse.

Click above the check out the brand new song.

Luke Combs is currently making his way back up the charts at country radio with “Does To Me,” is the latest single from his 17-track sophomore album, What You See Is What You Get. The song features fellow superstar Eric Church.

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Lauren Jo Black

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.