Combs finds salvation with "Joe"
The song was written by Combs, Erik Dylan and James Slater.
Combs said, "There have been some folks in my family that have struggled with alcoholism and addiction through the years. I've got buddies who live a sober lifestyle, and I'm sure y'all know someone who has struggled with these types of things, or maybe you yourself do. This song is really important to me for that reason."
"Our genre has so many songs about drinking and partying, hell, I'm probably one of the worst culprits of it. There's nothing wrong with that I don't think, but sometimes I wonder what someone in the crowd who doesn't drink or struggles with addiction is thinking or feeling when there's thousands of people around them screaming 'Beer Never Broke My Heart' or '1, 2 Many.' I've always wanted a song for those people to have for themselves. To have a song they can sing at the top of their lungs and feel like they're not forgotten. When Erik Dylan sent me the work tape of this a few years back, I knew I wanted to be a part of it. So, if you're reading this and this song speaks to you, I hope you love it. This one's for you."
"Joe" is the third song unveiled from " Gettin' Old." Produced by Combs, Chip Matthews and Jonathan Singleton, "Gettin' Old" is Combs' fourth full-length album following "Growin' Up," 2019's 3x Platinum "What You See is What You Get" and his 4x Platinum debut, "This One's For You."
Ahead of the release, Combs has unveiled two album tracks: "Growin' Up and Gettin' Old" and "Love You Anyway."
Combs starts a world tour March 25 in Arlington, Texas.
More news for Luke Combs
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- 02/10/23: Combs debuts "Love You Anyway"
- 02/01/23: CMA honors Triple Play Awards winners including Combs, HARDY, Wallen
- 01/27/23: Combs says he's "Gettin' Old"
- 01/26/23: Combs, Carlile perform at GRAMMYS
- 01/05/23: Combs announces new album
CD reviews for Luke Combs
The saying, 'Strike while the iron's hot,' applies to many situations, but especially to the music business. The scene moves so fast these days that this last year's star could be this year's 'Where are they now?' Luke Combs moved quickly up the country music popularity ladder, so he's smart to put out this five-song EP between full-lengths.
First single, "Beer Never Broke My Heart," is a throwaway tune, built upon a solidly thumping, Waylon Jennings-like groove. ...
Luke Combs has gotten a lot of life out of his album "This One's for You," which includes his breakthrough hit "Hurricane," as well as the popular single "When It Rains It Pours." This deluxe edition includes five new tracks, many of which are just as strong as the original 12.
"Houston, We Got a Problem" includes a smart lyric highlighting specific details about that big Texas city. Even though it has all these famous landmarks, it doesn't have ...
Five years ago, when beer-drinking, truck-driving-in-the-country country songs were en vogue, Luke Combs' full-length debut would have fit right in. In 2017, when pop music rules the country market and male singers are more likely to wear a stylish jacket instead of a flannel shirt, Combs is positively refreshing.
"Hurricane," the first single and first top five hit of Combs' career, sounds like a typical Jason Aldean ballad at the onset, but then builds into something more ...
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