Luke Bryan announces release date for ‘Mind Of A Country Boy’
Luke Bryan, the five-time Entertainer of the Year and country music superstar, has announced the release of his highly anticipated eighth studio album, ‘Mind Of A Country Boy’, set to drop on 27th September. The 14-track album, a product of the successful collaboration between father and son producers Jeff and Jody Stevens.
To mark the announcement, Bryan has also released a new track, ‘Closing Time In California’, which coincides with his ongoing ‘Mind Of A Country Boy Tour’ in California, with concerts lined up in San Diego and Los Angeles this week.
The album, ‘Mind Of A Country Boy’, comes after a four-year hiatus since Bryan’s last release, and it reflects a culmination of his life experiences and his 17-year career in the industry. Known for his love of country music, hunting, fishing, and his dedication to family, Bryan’s new album promises a mix of playful familiarity and sophisticated growth, with songs that resonate with his journey and the lifestyle of his fans.
“I’ve been able to take my time and really compile songs for this album,” Bryan shared. “If it’s a song that I cut two or three years ago, and I still love it, and it still sounds fresh, then I feel like it’ll stand the test of time.”
He added, “I think this album, as I’ve tried to do with all my albums, just has a little bit of everything. I do some things different vocally on this one that I’ve not done before. It’s about each song having its place and having its meaning. It’s trying not to be overly redundant with songs. I think that’s why I’ve been blessed to have a long career and what I feel like this album’s going to do.”
Bryan’s passion for live performances remains undiminished. His legacy includes iconic concert events, from the massive ‘Spring Break’ shows on Florida beaches, which attracted over 200,000 fans, to his 15 years of Farm Tour and the popular Mexico destination concert experience ‘Crash My Playa,’ which will celebrate its ten-year anniversary next January. His headline tours have drawn over 14 million fans to date.
“I’m still having a lot of fun in my concerts, and it’s still a big ole party. But I think as you grow older and mature, subject matters change and things that you can sing about change. But the love of trying to find the right song and a song that moves people is still at the forefront of what I want to do as an artist,” Bryan reflected.
His current single, ‘Love You, Miss You, Mean It’, has swiftly climbed the charts, with industry expert Bob Oermann of Music Row describing the song as “written with panache and hooks a-plenty” and “hit bound.”
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