Giving Her Away

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"Giving Her Away"
Luke Combs - Giving Her Away.jpg
Promotional single by Luke Combs
ReleasedDecember 5, 2025
Genre Country
Length3:33
Label
Songwriters
  • Gary Garris
  • Josh Mirenda
  • Josh Phillips
Producers

"Giving Her Away" is a promotional single by American country music singer Luke Combs, released on December 5, 2025. It was written by Gary Garris, Josh Mirenda and Josh Phillips and produced by Combs himself and Jonathan Singleton.

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Background

According to Luke Combs, Josh Phillips sent him the song. He also told his fans, "Josh used to crash on the couch with me back in Boone and I used to go down and play shows with him, so it's kind of a full circle moment for me to get to record one of his songs and put it out there for you guys." [1] [2] Combs previewed the song on Instagram in November 2025, with a video of himself singing it. A week later, on November 26, he posted a photo showing black headphones on a sheet of paper with the lyrics to the song. [3]

Composition

A piano-driven ballad, [1] [2] the song depicts the moments leading up to a wedding, as Luke Combs sings from the perspective of a groom. The lyrics are addressed to the father of his bride and centers on the overwhelming emotions of both men as the marriage occurs. [1] [2] [4] [5] Combs begins by joking that on a normal weekend, they would usually be fishing, with their tackle box and Zebco, [1] and vows to do his best to take over his duties of caring for her. [4] [5] The song gradually introduces steel guitar by the chorus, during which he admits that they are both on the verge of tears. [4] He highlights that both their lives will change as the father gives away to his daughter to him. [1] [4]

Charts

Chart performance for "Giving Her Away"
Chart (2025)Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [6] 73
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [7] 4
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 ( Billboard ) [8] 4
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [9] 26

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Mower, Maxim (December 5, 2025). "'Giving Her Away' by Luke Combs - Lyrics & Meaning". Holler. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Black, Lauren Jo (December 5, 2025). "Luke Combs Pulls at Heartstrings With Tender New Ballad 'Giving Her Away'". Country Now. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
  3. ↑ Forward, Devon (November 26, 2025). "Fans Overwhelmed As Luke Combs Teases Emotional New Song: 'Bring The Tissues'". Parade . Retrieved 19 December 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Young, Casey (December 5, 2025). "Luke Combs Releases Tear Jerker About A Groom & The Bride's Father On His Daughter's Wedding Day, "Giving Her Away"". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
  5. 1 2 Nicholson, Jessica (December 8, 2025). "6 Must-Hear New Country Songs: Luke Combs, Laci Kaye Booth, Pecos & the Rooftops". Billboard . Retrieved 19 December 2025.
  6. ↑ "Luke Combs Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  7. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. December 12, 2025. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Luke Combs Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Luke Combs Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
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