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Luke Bryan's family has had to deal with great tragedy. Bryan is still dealing with the deaths of his sister Kelly, brother Chris and his brother-in-law.

Thomas Luther 'Luke' Bryan (born July 17, 1976) is an American country music singer and songwriter. He began his music career writing songs for Travis Tritt and Billy Currington – before signing with Capitol Nashville with his cousin, Chad Christopher Boyd, in 2007.

Bryan's first nine albums – I'll Stay Me (2007), Doin' My Thing (2009), Tailgates & Tanlines (2011), Crash My Party (2013), Spring Break..Here to Party (2014), Spring Break..Checkin' Out (2015), Kill the Lights (2015), Farm Tour.. Here's to the Farmer (2016), and What Makes You Country (2017); have included fourteen number-one hits. Bryan often co-writes with Jeff Stevens.

In 2013, Bryan received the Academy of Country Music Awards, the Country Music Association Awards 'Entertainer of the Year' award^[5] – and has sold over seven million albums and 27 million singles worldwide.^[6]

• 2Music career
• 3Personal life
• 4Artistry

Early life[edit]

Luke Bryan was born in Leesburg, Georgia,^[7] to LeClaire and Tommy Bryan, a peanut farmer.^[8] Shortly before Luke was going to move to Nashville at age 19, tragedy struck his family. 'My older brother, Chris, was unexpectedly killed in a .. car accident .. I'm kind of hyperventilating talking about it. .. You never truly .. move beyond it.'^[9] His mother, LeClaire, had made a statement: 'We knew Luke at some point would come to Nashville,' his mother said. 'But .. you can't leave your family, and .. I couldn't bear the thought of him being away.'^[10]

Instead, Luke went to college at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Georgia, where he joined the Sigma Chi fraternity and graduated in 1999 with a bachelor's degree in business administration. Bryan made it to Nashville years later in 2007,^[when?] after his father told him to pack his truck to pursue a career in music. He finally gained success as a songwriter, but soon after he signed as a performer; his first major success was 'All My Friends Say.'

Music career[edit]

2006–2009: I'll Stay Me[edit]

Soon after his arrival in Nashville, Bryan joined a publishing house in the city. Among his first cuts was the title track of Travis Tritt's 2004 album My Honky Tonk History.^[11]

He was later signed by Capitol Nashville to a recording contract. In the meantime, Bryan co-wrote Billy Currington's single 'Good Directions', which went to number one on the Hot Country Songs chart in mid-2007.^[12] Bryan co-wrote his debut single, 'All My Friends Say', with producer Jeff Stevens. This song reached a peak of number 5 on the Hot Country Songs chart. In August 2007, Capitol Nashville released Bryan's debut album, I'll Stay Me.^[13] Bryan wrote or co-wrote all but one of its 11 songs. The album's second single, 'We Rode in Trucks', peaked at number 33 while 'Country Man' reached number 10.^[14]

2009–2011: Doin' My Thing[edit]

On March 10, 2009, he released an EP titled Spring Break with All My Friends that featured two new songs, 'Sorority Girls' and 'Take My Drunk Ass Home,' plus an acoustic version of 'All My Friends Say.'^[15] After this EP, he released his fourth single, 'Do I' in May 2009. Bryan wrote the song with Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood of Lady Antebellum, whose lead singer Hillary Scott also sings backing vocals on it.^[16] The song reached number 2 on the Hot Country Songs chart.^[17]

'Do I' was included on Bryan's second album, Doin' My Thing, which was released in October 2009. Also included on the album was a cover of OneRepublic's 'Apologize.'^[18] Bryan wrote the album's next two singles, 'Rain Is a Good Thing' and 'Someone Else Calling You Baby', with Dallas Davidson and Jeff Stevens, respectively. Both of these songs went to number one on the country music charts. AllMusic gave this album a positive review as well, with Stephen Thomas Erlewine considering Bryan more 'relaxed' in comparison to his debut. On February 26, 2010, Bryan released a second EP, titled Spring Break 2..Hangover Edition, which featured three new songs: 'Wild Weekend', 'Cold Beer Drinker', and 'I'm Hungover'.^{[citation needed]} While Bryan is mainly known as a country music singer, he has explored other genres like alternative rock with his cover of 'Apologize'.

Bryan appeared on the April 18, 2010, episode of Celebrity Apprentice alongside fellow country star Emily West. The task for each team was to make over an up-and-coming country star, with Bryan being selected by team Rocksolid, led by Bill Goldberg, and West being selected by team Tenacity, led by Cyndi Lauper. Bryan's makeover failed to impress the judges, leading to Rocksolid losing the task. Bryan's single 'Rain Is a Good Thing' and West's single 'Blue Sky' were both sold on iTunes, with a month's worth of sales being donated to Lauper's charity, the Stonewall Community Foundation, resulting in $25,000 being raised.

2011–2013: Tailgates & Tanlines[edit]

Bryan released his third EP, Spring Break 3..It's a Shore Thing, on February 25, 2011, featuring four new songs - 'In Love With the Girl,' 'If You Ain't Here to Party,' 'Shore Thing,' and 'Love In a College Town.' This release was followed by Bryan's seventh single, 'Country Girl (Shake It for Me)', which was released on March 14, 2011.^[19] Also co-written by Bryan and Davidson,^[20] it served as the lead-off single to his third studio album, Tailgates & Tanlines, which was released August 9, 2011. The album peaked at number one on the Top Country Albums chart and number two on the Billboard 200 chart. 'Country Girl' peaked at number 4 on the country music charts and number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The album's next three singles - 'I Don't Want This Night to End', 'Drunk on You', and 'Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye' - all reached number one on the country music charts. One punch man opening 2. Bryan, along with Eric Church, sang guest vocals on Jason Aldean's 'The Only Way I Know,' the second single from his 2012 album, Night Train.^{[citation needed]}

On March 6, 2012, Bryan released his fourth Spring Break EP entitled Spring Break 4..Suntan City. Along with the title track, which Bryan co-wrote with Dallas Davidson, Rhett Akins and Ben Hayslip, the EP includes 'Spring Break-Up,' 'Little Bit Later On,' and 'Shake the Sand.'^[21] On January 30, 2013, Bryan announced his first compilation album, Spring Break..Here to Party, which includes fourteen songs - twelve from his previous Spring Break EPs and two new tracks. It was released on March 5.^[22] The album debuted at number one on both the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and the Billboard 200 chart, becoming the first album of his career to top the all-genre album chart. One of the new Spring Break songs, 'Buzzkill', reached the top 20 on the Hot Country Songs chart.

2013–2015: Crash My Party[edit]

Luke Bryan's fourth studio album, Crash My Party, was released on August 12, 2013.^[23] The album's first single, 'Crash My Party', was premiered in a performance at the 2013 ACM Awards and released on April 7, 2013.^[24] It reached number one on the Country Airplay chart in July 2013. The album's second single, 'That's My Kind of Night', was released to country radio on August 5, 2013. It reached number one on the Hot Country Songs chart in August 2013 and peaked at number 2 on the Country Airplay chart in October 2013. The album's third single, 'Drink a Beer', was released to country radio on October 24, 2013. It reached number one on the Hot Country Songs chart in January 2014 and number one on the Country Airplay chart in February 2014. During the kickoff show for his 2014 That's My Kind of Night Tour in Columbus, Ohio, Bryan announced to the crowd that 'Play It Again' would become the album's fourth single.^[25] This song reached number one on both the Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts in May 2014. At the same time, Bryan sang guest vocals on Florida Georgia Line's 2014 single 'This Is How We Roll'. On July 14, 2014, the song 'Roller Coaster' was released as the album's fifth single. It reached number one on the Country Airplay chart in October 2014. The album's sixth single, 'I See You', was released to country radio on November 3, 2014.^[26] It reached number one on the Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts in February 2015.

On March 11, 2014, Bryan began his sixth year of spring performances at Spinnaker Beach Club in Panama City Beach, Florida.^[27] On the same day, he also released his sixth Spring Break EP, Spring Break 6..Like We Ain't Ever.^[28]

Bryan is the only country music artist to release an album of six number one singles on both the Billboard's Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts.^[29]

2015–present: Kill the Lights, What Makes You Country and untitled seven studio album[edit]

On November 11, 2014, it was confirmed that Bryan had begun writing and recording songs for his upcoming fifth studio album. His last Spring Break album, Spring Break..Checkin' Out, was released on March 10, 2015. It includes the six songs from the previous year's EP and five original new songs.

On May 19, 2015, Bryan released his first single from his fifth studio album, Kill the Lights, 'Kick the Dust Up',^[30] which peaked at number one on the Country Airplay chart. He co-wrote over half of the songs on this album. This album provides not only his country flare, but also has tracks that include a disco type beat along with the songs of romance. The album's second single, 'Strip It Down', was released to country radio on August 4, 2015. The album was released on August 7. Kill the Lights sold 345,000 total copies its first week and beat out Dr. Dre'sCompton to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 chart.^[31] 'Strip It Down' went number one in October 2015, making fourteen cumulative number ones. The album's third single, 'Home Alone Tonight', released to country radio on November 23, 2015. The song also became his fifteenth song to reach number one. The album's fourth single, 'Huntin', Fishin' and Lovin' Every Day', released to country radio on March 14, 2016. All six of the singles released from Bryan's Kill the Lights album reached number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, making Bryan the first artist in the 27-year history of the chart to achieve six number one singles from one album.^[32]

It was announced that Bryan would perform at halftime of the 2015 Thanksgiving match-up between the Dallas Cowboys and Carolina Panthers.^[33]

In 2016, Bryan was selected as one of 30 artists to perform on 'Forever Country', a mash-up track of 'Take Me Home, Country Roads', 'On the Road Again' and 'I Will Always Love You' which celebrates 50 years of the CMA Awards.^[34]

On February 5, 2017, Bryan performed the National Anthem at Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX.^[35] In September 2017, Bryan was announced as a judge for the revival of American Idol on ABC.^[36]

Bryan released 'Light It Up' in mid-2017. It served as the lead-off single to his sixth album, What Makes You Country, which was released on December 8, 2017. 'Most People Are Good' and 'Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset' were released as the album's second and third singles, respectively. The album's fourth single, the album's title track, released to country radio on October 22, 2018.

In 2019, when American Idol returned for another season on ABC, Bryan returned along with Katy Perry and Lionel Richie as judges.

Knockin' Boots was released to country radio in March 2019.

Personal life[edit]

Bryan is married to Caroline Boyer, whom he met at a local bar while attending Georgia Southern University when Bryan was a senior and Boyer was a freshman. The two married on December 8, 2006, and have two sons together, Thomas Boyer Bryan, born March 18, 2008 and Tatum Christopher Bryan, born Aug 11, 2010.

In 2007, Bryan's older sister Kelly died unexpectedly at home of unknown causes, several days after organizing friends to attend his debut at the Grand Ole Opry.^[37][38]

'My only older siblings..gone from the world, in a flash, in two..two different, crazy, tragic manners, that..we'll never know, and never understand.'

- Luke Bryan^[9]

After Kelly's husband Ben Lee Cheshire died in 2014, Bryan and his wife began raising their nephew Brooks (Til) and taking care of their nieces Kris and Jordan.^[39]

The combined tragedies of losing his brother and sister is the inspiration behind the performance of Bryan's single Drink a Beer (written by Chris Stapleton).^[40]

In 2015, Forbes estimated Bryan's annual income at $42.5 million.^[41]

Bryan is a co-owner of Buck Commander, the sister company of Duck Commander. Buck Commander teamed up with the Outdoor channel and created a TV show for the avid hunter and enthusiast. Starring in the show are Bryan; Grant Taylor; Jordan Summit; Mike Miller; Willie Robertson, co-owner of Duck Commander; former MLB players Ryan Langerhans, Adam LaRoche and Tombo Martin; and Jason Aldean, a country singer-songwriter.

Philanthropy[edit]

Bryan has supported numerous charities and causes, including the City of Hope and Red Cross. The causes Bryan supports are AIDS and HIV, cancer, children's disaster relief, health, and human rights.^[42]

Artistry[edit]

Vocals[edit]

Bryan possesses a high baritone vocal range of two octaves from A2 to A4.^[43] Commenting on his vocal performance in 'Tailgates and Tanlines,' Slant magazine's Jonathan Keefer described Bryan's voice as 'a pleasant, if slightly nasal, baritone.'^[44]

Influences[edit]

Bryan has cited country artists George Strait, Alan Jackson, Alabama, and Merle Haggard as influences on his career.^[45] He also cited hip hop bands Beastie Boys and Run-D.M.C. as the source of inspiration in an interview with The Huffington Post, noting, 'I think there's been somewhat of a change with our generation. You know, nobody grew up more countrier than me, but I mean, I had Beastie Boys playing on little boom boxes and Run D.M.C. and all forms of music, so through the years, I just think it's all constantly blending together.'^[46]

Discography[edit]

Albums

• 2007: I'll Stay Me
• 2009: Doin' My Thing
• 2011: Tailgates & Tanlines
• 2013: Crash My Party
• 2015: Kill the Lights
• 2017: What Makes You Country^[47]

Tours[edit]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Filmography[edit]

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Luke Bryan Siblings Death

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Luke Bryan has suffered great tragedy in his life, losing his sister, his brother and his brother-in-law. Tonight on ABC, Bryan discusses losing his loved ones. He said that he was set to move to Nashville at age 19 in 1996, but just before moving, his brother Chris was killed in a car accident. His brother’s death caused his move to be postponed and “derailed” the Nashville plans. Bryan then said his father pushed him, saying he needed to chase his dreams. He said they saw how fragile life was with his brother’s death and decided to live life to the fullest. Nashville was liberating for Bryan and he got a record deal with Capitol Records. Sadly, when he first got to play the Grand Ole Opry, it was the last time he would ever be with his sister Kelly. She died shortly after and in 2013, Bryan told ABC News that the cause remains undetermined. Kelly died seven years after Bryan’s brother’s death.

Bryan has said that he had to watch his mother and family go back to square one because of his sister’s death. But, one thing that Bryan keeps in mind in dealing with these hardships, is, “You have to honor their memory by living and you have to be a positive light.” Bryan says that he has dark days where he wishes his siblings were around. His brother-in-law, Ben Cheshire, also passed away, dying in 2014, so he and his wife Caroline are helping raise his sister’s kids.

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When taking in Bryan’s sister’s three kids, Caroline told Robin Roberts, “We never thought twice about it. You know, it was never something that he and I had to sit down and talk about. ‘Should we take this on?’ We just did that.” With the death of brother-in-law Cheshire, Bryan told ABC in 2015 that, “As a family, we shake our heads and we just can’t believe it. But, with me, you know, I just have to chalk it up to, ‘Well, this is God’s plan.’ I have to pray that people that have had similar situations can maybe look at my family and see me positively dealing with it. Maybe we’ll be a positive inspiration for people that have had these things happen to ‘em.” Bryan also opened up about life with his sister’s children on an episode of The Ellen Show. He said, “We feel honored that we are so blessed to take him in. He has two older sisters, too, so now I’m kind of like, I’ve gotta do the whole ‘scare whoever, the boys that they are talking to.’ I have to play that role, too.”

Luke Bryan's Sister Death

Cheshire remained close to Bryan and his family even after the death of wife Kelly, as reported by People. According to Us Weekly, Cheshire’s cause of death was not immediately revealed, but Bryan says the cause was a heart attack. In addition to Bryan’s family tragedies, Caroline has had some in her life as well. Caroline lost her infant niece, Sadie Brett Boyer, in February 2017, according to People. Boyer reportedly suffered from unspecified issues with her kidneys, liver and heart. With all the tragedy that the Bryan family has gone through, he says that they’ll never get back to 100%, but they’re always working their way to 75%.