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Charlie & Debbie

Luke Bryan Is A Talk Show Host

Author Charlie & Debbie

Luke Bryan appears to be tapping into something that has been needed for a long time. If there’s one thing that has consistently made me nuts over the years in country radio, it’s the reaction that a certain segment has to new music. Here’s what it sounds like, “That ain’t country!” Believe it or not, I can remember people complaining that Garth Brooks was too “rock and roll” when he came out. So, this complaint is nothing new. OMG…just stop it. And with Luke’s new show, hopefully it will.

“It’s All Country” on Hulu just dropped a trailer and I’m all in. “It’s All Country” is a six-part documentary hosted by everyone’s favorite American Idol judge. In it, Luke interviews a very eclectic collection of country stars-past and present. In the trailer we see conversation with the likes of Mickey Guyton, Kane Brown, Wynonna Judd, Sheryl Crow, Shaboozey, Lady A, and Luke Combs. You don’t get a bigger variety of folks in country than that.

My hope is that everyone will see that from Wynonna to Shaboozy…it is indeed all country. Their commonality in background and process is far more similar than different. Not only that, but I’m very intrigued to see the segment with Wynonna (talking about her mother, Naomi’s passing) and Lady A (substance abuse). Perhaps, we’ll get some candor and insight that we never have before. The docuseries is produced by both Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning (my GAWD he’s everywhere!). Hulu will stream “It’s All Country” on November 15 to prepare you for the CMA Awards on ABC on November 20.

Charlie Nance is the Afternoon Drive co-host (along with his wife) of "The Charlie and Debbie Show" at WSOC, Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The couple have been with the radio station since 2006. Charlie has won the prestigious CMA (Country Music Association) Award for Radio Personality of the Year and has been a finalist for the Country Radio Hall of Fame four times. Prior to his time in Charlotte, Charlie (along with Debbie) spent more than a decade hosting successful morning radio shows in Greenville, SC; Augusta, Ga; and Birmingham, Al. As a content creator for Country 1037, Charlie writes about dream lottery windfalls, sports, restaurants and bars, and travel experiences in North and South Carolina.

4 Luke Bryan Music Videos That Show His Passion

Luke Bryan has contributed so much to country music. He is now a country superstar with multiple awards under his belt, including multiple wins for Entertainer of the Year. Luke is also world famous for his role on TV’s American Idol.

As Bryan celebrates his 48th birthday today (7/17), I started thinking about the very first time I saw Luke and talked to him in person. It was in the press room at CMA Fest in 2007. When he started to speak, I was taken aback by his thick Georgia accent. He sounded to me like a cast member from The Andy Griffith Show. Then his personality started to shine, and I recall thinking, “Wow, this guy is fun to talk to and be around. He should do great in the business.” And that he did.

In our last interview, Luke talked about his passion for songs that began for him as a teen and before he realized it. He said, “When I was fourteen years old, and I heard a new Alan Jackson song, it overtook my life back then. It took me over because I didn’t realize that that was my calling, and that’s why I liked it so much.”

It’s still there: “Even to this day, if it’s a Luke Combs song, a Morgan Wallen song, a Lainey [Wilson] song, or someone else does a great song, it takes over my world.”

Bryan told us in the same interview that his new music video and song “Love You, Miss You, Mean It” was inspired by what he and his wife, Caroline, and many more young couples have gone through.

Luke offered, “‘Love You, Miss You, Mean It’ is obviously about kids falling in love and that was their saying to let each other know that they loved one another. It’s about young love. It’s about going off to college and trying to make that work and it not working and then going full circle.”

He added, “I’ve kind of lived that world with my relationship with my wife and I, and I know a lot of other people out there have too.”

The music video shows Luke in a wet parking lot singing in a black jacket as a young couple sits in a car saying their goodbye, writing “Love, You, Miss You, Mean It” on the window.

That passion also shows when he is on tour and performing for his fans. Bryan kicked off his “Mind of a Country Boy Tour” in June no long after CMA Fest, and this year, he hasmany opening acts supporting him on the tour.

Luke said, “I will never forget early in my career, I got to open for Brooks and Dunn in Pittsburgh. I didn’t sleep the whole night. The fact that I can kind of reciprocate for some of these new acts is pretty special.”

As we celebrate all things Luke Bryan today (7/17), we thought we’d roll out some of his best music videos to date on his big day.

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  • "One Margarita" (2020)

    This fun music video was perfect for a pandemic release. Sitting in our homes, we got to watch Luke and his family, including his mom, drinking it up and having fun in Mexico. The video also features a party and dancing scene with his wife, Caroline.

    Bryan filmed the video during Crash My Playa, an annual beach party he holds in Mexico, in January 2020, prior to the song’s release.

  • "Huntin', Fishin' And Lovin' Everyday" (2016)

    This 2016 classic Luke Byan song and music video show his passion for what the song title says: “Huntin,’ Fishin, and Lovin’ every day.” The video features his sons Bo and Tate, as well as his nephew Til.

    Luke has said the music video is his life on film.

  • "Drink A Beer" (2013)

    This Chris Stapleton-penned song is one of Bryan’s most popular. While the music video was just a CMA Awards show performance, it stands out among his work for the passion with which he delivers the song. Stapleton also sings background on the song in the CMA performance.

    Luke has described “Drink a Beer” as “the coolest sad song ever” and notes he connects with the story after having lost both of his siblings.

  • "Country Girl (Shake It For Me)" (2011)

    This song made Luke a superstar in country music and is still the last song he sings each night at a concert. It’s his signature song, and the music video matches it nicely.

    The music video was filmed in Los Angeles at Siren Studios. The video tells a story of a small-town girl coming to L.A. to audition and beat out all the big-city dancers. The ladies are shown practicing how to dance in boots.

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