| Mind of a Country Boy | ||||
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| Released | September 27, 2024 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 46:28 | |||
| Label | Capitol Nashville | |||
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Mind of a Country Boy is the eighth studio album by American country music artist Luke Bryan. It was released on September 27, 2024, through Capitol Records Nashville. [1] The album includes the singles "Country On", "But I Got a Beer in My Hand", and "Love You, Miss You, Mean It".
Bryan co-wrote two of the album's 14 tracks, including its title track, and the team of Jeff Stevens and Jody Stevens handled the album's production. [2] The album's release was preceded by the release of three radio singles, as well as an EP, also titled Mind of a Country Boy, on June 14, 2024. [3] "Closing Time in California" was issued as a promotional single in conjunction with the album announcement on August 8, 2024. [2] It marks Bryan's first new album in four years, with the singer remarking: "I've been able to take my time and really compile songs for this album. If it's a song that I cut two or three years ago, and I still love it, and it still sounds fresh, then I feel like it'll stand the test of time". [2]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mind of a Country Boy" | 3:16 | |
| 2. | "Love You, Miss You, Mean It" |
| 3:21 |
| 3. | "Country Song Came On" |
| 3:54 |
| 4. | "Pair of Boots" |
| 3:23 |
| 5. | "But I Got a Beer in My Hand" |
| 2:56 |
| 6. | "Kansas" |
| 3:08 |
| 7. | "Country On" |
| 3:56 |
| 8. | "Fish on the Wall" |
| 3:18 |
| 9. | "She's Still Got It" |
| 3:24 |
| 10. | "Closing Time in California" |
| 3:29 |
| 11. | "For the Kids" |
| 2:59 |
| 12. | "Southern and Slow" |
| 3:07 |
| 13. | "I'm on a Tractor" | 3:11 | |
| 14. | "Jesus 'Bout My Kids" |
| 3:06 |
| Total length: | 46:28 | ||
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Technical
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Country Albums (ARIA) [4] | 14 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) [5] | 80 |
| US Billboard 200 [6] | 51 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [7] | 11 |
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