Remember When Luke Bryan Released His Second Album, ‘Doin My Thing?’

Luke Bryan released his second album, Doin’ My Thing, on this day in 2009. The 11-track project took the Georgia…

Lauren Jo Black

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October 6, 2020

2:30 pm

Luke Bryan released his second album, Doin’ My Thing, on this day in 2009.

The 11-track project took the Georgia native’s career to new heights with hits such as “Do I,” “Rain Is A Good Thing” and “Someone Else Calling You Baby.” The album also featured a cover of One Republic’s “Apologize,” which became a fan-favorite at Bryan’s live shows.

Bryan co-wrote eight of the album’s 11 tracks. The project debuted at No.2 on Billboard‘s Top Country Albums chart and No. 6 on the Billboard Top 200.

To celebrate the album’s 10th anniversary in 2019, Bryan released Doin’ My Thing on vinyl with the addition of two rare tracks: “Ya’ll Can Have This Town” and “Favorite Flowers.”

Now certified Platinum, Doin’ My Thing is a standout among the four-time Entertainer of the Year’s catalog. It helped his career progress in many ways and will go down as one of his best.

Luke Bryan’s latest album, BORN HERE LIVE HERE DIE HERE, is available everywhere now.

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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.