Along with his stadium-packing reveals and big hits together with “Lovely Loopy,” “When It Rains It Pours” and his rendition of Tracy Chapman’s “Quick Automobile,” it could appear apparent that music has been Luke Combs‘ ardour his complete life.
However at the same time as a sophomore at Appalachian College in Boone, North Carolina, Combs was already having to make powerful selections when it got here to following that zeal.
Throughout a latest episode of The Canine Stroll With Eddie, Combs recalled that he had rushed at Kappa Alpha Order, however was rapidly compelled to decide between the fraternity and music, resulting from a scheduling battle wherein the frat’s “Massive Brother” reveal taking place the identical night time as his a cappella group’s live performance.
“On Massive Brother reveal night time we had a live performance for the a cappella group, the identical night time that was gonna be on the similar time,” he mentioned, including that he was “already sort of over” the method of pledging for a fraternity.
“Why does anybody actually be a part of a fraternity? To go to events and meet chicks is sort of the deal, proper?” Combs mentioned. “So I inform the fellows, ‘Hey, I actually gotta do that live performance tonight.’ As a result of there’s solely like 12 individuals within the group; it’s not like there’s a thousand guys within the a cappella group. I’m like, ‘Your boy’s obtained solos. I can’t simply not go,’ [but] they have been like, ‘You’re both doing this or that.’”
When he was compelled by his potential fraternity brothers to decide on, it appears his determination was rapidly made.
“I used to be like, ‘Properly, I’m doing that, dude. I’m out,’” Combs mentioned. Reflecting on it, he mentioned, “It was powerful, however I made the precise selection. … I ended up right here … however I’d have liked to do each. … There was no wiggle room.”
Although he added within the interview that he held “no laborious emotions” after having made the choice, he famous, “I used to be identical to, ‘I sort of already sing and I’m already kinda good at that. All I’m doing with you guys is paying to be your buddy, which I have already got quite a lot of pals anyhow.’ It simply didn’t line up.”
After all, pursuing music has paid off for Combs. He simply launched his new tune “Again within the Saddle,” and has had three prime 10 hits on the all-genre Billboard Sizzling 100 (to this point). 4 of his albums have reached the top of the Prime Nation Albums chart, whereas he’s garnered 18 No. 1 Nation Airplay hits. After spearheading his Growin’ Up and Gettin’ Previous Tour, Combs is enjoying reveals in 2025 together with Austin Metropolis Limits Music Competition in Austin, and his personal Bootleggers Bonfire occasion, slated for October.
