Country megastar Luke Combs has paved a road of his own in the music business. All along the way he has broken barriers and broken records. Combs made history and broke Taylor Swift’s record when he became the first artist ever to have their first 2 albums spend 25 weeks or more at #1 (Billboard Top Country Albums Chart).
Heading into 2023 Luke is off to another record year. He is breaking global records for his new tour, and recently had the fastest sell-out by a first-time Gillette Stadium performer, in any genre! He’s working on his 15th consective #1 right now with “Going, Going, Gone.” And, by the way, every single this man has released has gone to #1.
That all said, this star’s journey was like any other artist in that he had others pave roads and inspire his creativity. Luke Combs recently reveal the 9 albums that changed his life on a social media post. A radio personality in Buffalo, New York posed the question on Twitter, “What’s a country album that changed your life or had a major influence on you?” Luke read it and responded. Below are his answers.
Randy Travis- Storms of Life
Randy Travis’ 1986 debut album, Storms of Life, is credited with igniting the country music world. This album sparked what is considered the new traditionalist movement.
Eric Church – Sinners Like Me
Released July 6, 2006 Sinners Like Me was Eric’s debut album. It generated hits like “How ‘Bout You” (his debut single), “Guys Like Me,” and “Two Pink Lines.” It also featured concert fan favorite “These Boots.”
Kip Moore- Wild Ones
Released in 2015, Kip’s sophmore album spawned the hit singles, “I’m to Blame” and “Running For You.”
Jon Pardi- California Sunrise
The summer of 2016 had everyone singing Jon Pardi. This was the album that cemented Jon’s star in the country music universe. There was “Head Over Boots,” “Dirt on My Boots,” “Heartache on the Dance Floor,” “She Ain’t In It,” and “Night Shift.” All that on one album!
