Over the last 3 years, we've been able to watch Luke's career get bigger, and his star rise higher thanks to his YouTube channel "LBTV". I have seen every single episode and I can tell you that I've laughed at all of the behind-the-scenes antics with Luke and his band. And I've actually cried watching them progress and give thanks to their fans for all of the success. It is extremely clear that Luke Bryan loves what he does. He loves bringing music to his fans. How many other "Entertainer of the Year" winners have you seen take time out of their lives DAILY, to show their fans what it's like to live their life, and be who they are?
I've heard so many wonderful reviews from actual fans about Luke and his current album "Crash my party". In my opinion, it truly is his best album yet! But the other day while scanning Twitter, I came across a "tweet" that Luke has responded to, from a girl that said "I love Luke Bryan but his new album sucks and if you like it, you don't know what country is". I WAS IN SHOCK! How can you not believe that songs like "Dirt road diary", "Blood brothers", "Drink a beer", "We run this town", aren't country? I don't know what "Country" means to anyone else. But for me, growing up in a small Texas town, even as a girl, country was about dancin' in the bed of a jacked-up Chevy. Drinkin' beer around a bonfire. Falling in love and sometimes getting your heart broken at a party out in the middle of a pasture. And genuinely just havin' a good time! That is what "Country" is!! And that is what Luke Bryan brings to country music.
There hasn't been one of Luke's albums that hasn't spoken to me personally. In fact, when "I'll stay me" came out, I played it so much in my car that I had to get another copy less than 3 months after I bought my first one. It was new. It was fun. And it was real! With "Doin' my thing", Luke made us fall in love. With "Tailgates and Tanlines" he took us to the party!! He has made country girls all over the WORLD wanna 'shake it' for him! And God love him, he's kept the party going by draggin' us all down to Spring Break with him every year! Now, with "Crash my party" he's done all of those things! You feel the heartbreak in songs like "I see you" & "Goodbye girl". You fall in love all over again with "Beer in the headlights", "Roller coaster", "Play it again", "Shut it down", "Out like that", and of course "Crash my party". You head back to the good ol'e farm days with "That's my kinda night". And then there's one of my absolute favorites "Drink a beer". The first time I heard it, I cried. Because when you lose someone that's special to you, obviously you mourn. It's sad. It's emotional. But even though you can't quite understand why they're gone, all you can do is sit there and drink a beer remembering all of the good times. It's raw. And it's real! It's country!
In every interview I've watched with Luke (and yes, I've seen them all!) I've heard him say time, and time again that he's never been more excited about an album release. And while I've loved every single song he's ever recorded, (honestly!) I've never been more excited for one of his albums to come out, like I was "Crash my party".
Luke Bryan solidifies what it is to be true-blue country. He is the best artist out there. And I don't believe for one second that this success will be short-lived. I have a feeling that Mr. Thomas Luther is here to stay!! And as an avid fan of all that is country music, I sure as hell hope so!
When I lost my mother suddenly in 2011, I listened to a lot of Luke's music. You can't help but smile when you hear it. I can honestly say that his songs got me through the hardest time of my life. And I'm so, so thankful to him for that.
Luke, Congratulations on all of your success. It is well deserved. And more importantly, it is well earned. You truly have worked your ass off to get where you are. I have immense respect for you and all of your hard work to help make country music what it is now. I can't wait to see what you do in the future! The tour is sold out this year, and I've entered just about every contest possible to try and see you on the "Dirt Road Diaries" tour. Doesn't look like that's gonna happen. But next year, I'll be on the ball and get tickets as soon as I can, for what will I'm sure be an even more amazing line of shows. Enjoy the view from the top baby, 'cause I've got a feeling that you're gonna be up there for a while!
Visit Lukebryan.com for upcoming dates on his Dirt Road Diaries Tour!!
Crash My Party now available on iTunes
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