Luke Bryan’s Buddy Choc’s ‘American Idol’ Debut

Luke Bryan posted a fun behind-the-scenes video on the American Idol set, along with his co-judges, Lionel Richie and Katy Perry. The video clip he posted on his Instagram showed some fun moments with his chocolate lab, Choc, on the set.

He wrote over the clip, "A day in the life of Choc on the set." The clip starts with the three coach chairs and Lionel and Luke in theirs with Bryan's dog Choc in Katy's chair. Lionel says, "Katy has really changed." Luke then sets a "mark" for his trained dog and wrote, "Hunting for that golden ticket and the dog run and finds the ticket bringing it back to Luke who says, 'Now he's going to Doggywood. "

Katy enters the set dressed in a brown leather dress. She says, "Oh my God, I'm dressed like our dog." Lionel says, "Katy, you've been replaced by another form of chocolate." The dog goes over to Perry and sits beside her as she says, "Good boy." Bryan instructs her to tell the dog to heel, and Katy says, "Heel." Luke asks her to lower her voice, and Katy lowers her voice and says, "Heel," as everyone laughs.

Luke instructs the pup to get the next golden ticket, and Katy whispers to the dog, "It's around the corner to the right." The dog retrieves the ticket and everybody cheers.

Bryan captioned the post, "Attaboy, Choc! Tune in to #idol."

Many fans responded to the fun post, including one who wrote, "Choc did great!!!" Another fan said, "He's just precious." One more fan commented, "Smart dog just like his dad."

The next episode of American Idol airs on Sunday, March 31 on ABC.

Luke's wife, Caroline, didn't miss the chance to brag about her oldest son, Bo, who celebrated his 16th birthday last week. Caroline posted a bunch of photos of Bo growing up with family, as a baby, and with his famous dad, Luke, on her Instagram. Bryan's song "To The Moon And Back" plays in the post.

She captioned the post, "Happy 16th birthday Bo!! The years have flown by, and I'm beyond proud of you. I annoy the crap out of you..but the first time you gripped my finger….my heart melted, and I knew I'd never be the same. Love you to the moon and back, BoBo!!!"

Country music and the outdoors go hand in hand. Many country superstars enjoy outdoor sports, and have since they were kids. Fishing is a big draw for country stars, and Luke Bryan even sings about it in his 2015 chart-topper "Huntin', Fishin', And Lovin' Every Day."

In the song's catchy chorus, Bryan sings, "Huntin', fishin', and lovin' every day / That's the prayer that a country boy prays / Thank God He made me this way / Huntin', fishin' and lovin' every day / Early in the morning, late in the evening / I'm getting red dirt rich, and Flint River paid / Huntin' and fishin' and lovin' every day."

The popular song starts out in the first verse, "If I could make a livin' walkin' in the woods / You could bet I'd be sittin' pretty good / High on a hill lookin' at a field downwind / If I could make a nickel off a turning 'em bass / Never worry about the price of gas / I'd be wheelin' and dealin' and sittin' there reelin' 'em in."

You don't have to be an expert to enjoy fishing; it's a practice that has existed since the dawn of human civilization.

Fishing lovers and hobbyists love to get together and to learn more about fishing techniques. They also work often during the summer months to improve their ability to reel in fish and have a good time doing it.

According to National Today, fishing teachers can be found teaching newcomers important fishing skills and methods during the summer months.

Country stars like Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan are among those who tout fishing and share their love of the water sport whenever they can. Brad used to tell us that early in his career until just a couple years ago when Grand Ole Opry star Little Jimmie Dickens died, he and the Opry legend would go fishing on many a weekend morning. They two, who were generations apart, bonded through fishing.

Let's look at some of country music's most passionate fishermen.

Brad is a huge fisherman, and when Grand Ole Opry legend Little Jimmie Dickens was alive, the two men often fished. Brad even features his sons fishing in promos for his new song "So Many Summers." One of Paisley's first big hits was a song he wrote and performed in 2001 called "I'm Gonna Miss Her," about choosing fishing over a girl. Before Brad signed with his record label, Garth Brooks wanted to record the song, but Brad held it for himself. Good call! Fun Fact: The video for the song is where Paisley met his wife of 20 years now, Kimberley Williams.

Blake is a big outdoorsman and fisherman. He has been working on his three stepsons in the last few years to embrace the outdoors and fishing. Shelton often shares his catches on his social media. In 2021, he posted about a big catch, writing to fans, "I'll bet some of y'all have never heard of a paddlefish. We got them here in my home state! Y'all come to Oklahoma, where the outdoors is always open!"

Luke constantly posts about his outdoor trips with buddies or his wife, Nicole. The couple recently took a trip to Montana, where they spent some fishing time. Last year, Combs posted about a big catch. He wrote on Instagram, "Sorry honey, but I got to click over… I got a 6-pound largemouth on the other line."

Bryan may be the most excited about his fishing life and often posts about himself and his sons Bo and Tate's fishing adventures. Luke is so in tune with the fishing lifestyle that he even fished with celebrity fisherman Bill Dance not long ago. He posted, along with a video of his time with Dance, "I've been waiting my whole life for this moment. 11.6 baby @aquatroyg @jccaney @lews_fishing @kevinvandamfishing @bassproshops."

Thomas is an avid "fly-fisherman" who takes time to fish with his wife and girls whenever possible. He has shared many fishing moments of his life on his social media, including one from a few years ago, where he caught his first "bonefish."