Combs is "Back in the Saddle"
Friday, July 25, 2025 – Luke Combs is "Back in the Saddle."
At least that's the name of his new song, out today.The North Carolina native also released a video at midnight.
"Back in the Saddle" is Combs' first song this year. His last record was "Fathers and Sons" from 2024. He did release the hit single "Ain't No Love in Oklahoma" fromthe "Twisters: The Album" soundtrack in 2024.
Combs has largely been off the road this year. On Saturday, he will headline the Newport Folk Festival in Newport, R.I. He also headlined the Boston Calling Festival in Boston in May.
More news for Luke Combs
- 10/20/25: Combs adds shows to '26 tour
- 10/15/25: Combs adds '26 tour dates
- 10/09/25: Combs announces My Kinda Saturday Night Tour
- 09/30/25: Combs announces three songs coming out Friday, '26 tour
- 01/23/25: Church, Combs receive CRS Humanitarian Award honor
- 01/08/25: Combs headlines Bonnaroo
- 01/06/25: Combs headlines Boston Calling
- 10/28/24: Concert for Carolina raised $24M for hurricane relief efforts
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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