NASHVILLE – (October 7, 2024) – Five-time Entertainer of the Year and “The 58th Annual CMA Awards” host Luke Bryan has claimed the top spot on the Mediabase chart this week as he lands the 31st #1 single of his career with “Love You, Miss You, Mean It.” The single also increases his total career weeks spent at #1 to 57. Luke performed the single last week on Good Morning America and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. “Love You, Miss You, Mean It” was written by Rhett Akins, Ben Hayslip, Jordan Minton and Jacob Rice and is included on Luke’s newly released eighth studio album Mind Of A Country Boy. The album is available Here.
On Sunday, Luke wrapped his “Mind Of A Country Boy Tour” with the final (rescheduled) show taking place in Des Moines, Iowa at Wells Fargo Arena. Luke has played more than 50 shows this year, including a few festivals, two stadium concerts and two shows as part of his “Crash My Playa” destination event in Mexico. In January Luke concluded 48 electrifying shows at Resorts World Theater in Las Vegas over his two-year run.
For many years, Luke has lifted up and mentored new artists by offering them the opportunity to perform in front of his concert audiences and this year’s “Mind Of A Country Boy Tour” was no different. The tour featured Tenille Arts, Chayce Beckham, George Birge, Dillon Carmichael, Larry Fleet, HunterGirl, Ella Langley, Tracy Lawrence, Kameron Marlowe, Vincent Mason, Chase Matthew, Meghan Patrick, Lily Rose, Josh Ross, Alana Springsteen, Zach Top, Tucker Wetmore, and DJ Rock.
MIND OF A COUNTRY BOY TRACK LISTING/SONGWRITER CREDITS
1. “Mind Of A Country Boy” | Luke Bryan, Ben Hayslip, Dallas Davidson, Rhett Akins
2. “Love You, Miss You, Mean It” | Ben Hayslip, Jacob Rice, Jordan Minton, Rhett Akins
3. “Country Song Came On” | Ryan Beaver, Dan Alley, Neil Medley
4. “Pair Of Boots” | Bobby Pinson, Taylor Phillips, Tofer Brown, Jaxon Free
5. “But I Got A Beer In My Hand” | Chase McGill, Matt Dragstrem, Geoff Warburton
6. “Kansas” | Chase McGill, Hillary Lindsey, Matt Dragstrem
7. “Country On” | Mark Nesler, David Frasier, Mitch Oglesby, Styles Haury
8. “Fish On The Wall” | Dallas Davidson, Chris Tompkins, Ben Johnson
9. “She’s Still Got It” | Rodney Clawson, Heather Morgan, Will Bundy, Jim McCormick
10. “Closing Time In California” | John Byron, Mark Holman, Hillary Lindsey, Chase McGill
11. “For The Kids” | Luke Bryan, Justin Ebach, Brad Tursi
12. “Southern and Slow” | Matt Dragstrem, Josh Thompson, Chase McGill
13. “I’m On A Tractor” | Neil Thrasher, Lee Thomas Miller
14. “Jesus ‘Bout My Kids” | Jeff Hyde, Tucker Beathard, Ben Stennis, Brad Rempel
On November 15, Luke will host the new Hulu series “It’s All Country” as he explores stories and inspirations behind country songs and the artists that perform them. On November 20, Luke will host “The 58th Annual CMA Awards” with Peyton Manning and Lainey Wilson and next year, he will return as a judge on ABC’s American Idol alongside Lionel Richie and Carrie Underwood.
ABOUT LUKE BRYAN
During his career, Luke has amassed a total of 24 Billion global streams, 11.5 Million global album sales and 55.3M track sales worldwide. He is the most digital single RIAA certified country artist of all time with 86.5M digital single units and 16M album certified units for a total of 102.5M. He has placed 31 singles at #1, 17 of those Luke co-wrote, and he has accumulated 57 total weeks spent at #1 in his career.
Luke has won 50+ major music awards including five wins as Entertainer of the Year. Additional awards include six recognitions as a CMT Artist of the Year, NSAI Artist/Songwriter of the Year, the first-ever recipient of the ACM Album of the Decade Award for Crash My Party, seven CMT Music Awards, five Billboard Music Awards, and four American Music Awards—as well as being named Billboard’s Top Country Artist of the 2010s, the Most Heard Artist of the Decade by Country Aircheck, and the Artist Humanitarian Recipient by the Country Radio Broadcasters. In 2023, Luke was honored with the SoundExchange Hall of Fame Award in recognition of his standing as one of the most streamed artists in their 20-year history.
Luke recently received the ACM Lifting Lives Award. This award is presented to an individual who is devoted to improving lives through the power of music, has a generosity of spirit, and is committed to serving others as voted on by the ACM Lifting Lives Board of Directors. While Luke’s music has brought him worldwide acclaim, he’s also well-known for his philanthropy with dozens and dozens of guest appearances, performances and more as well as through his Farm Tour, which is entering into its 15th year. The son of a peanut farmer, Bryan brings his shows to farms across the country. Since the tour’s inception in 2009, he has awarded more than 80 scholarships, and the Farm Tour has raised enough money to, along with sponsors, donate more than 9 million meals.
