Thomas Luther "Luke" Bryan is an American country singer, songwriter, and television personality. He began his music career writing songs for Travis Tritt and Billy Currington before signing with Capitol Nashville in 2007. He is one of the most successful and awarded country artists of the past decade.
Dallas Davidson is an American country music singer and songwriter from Albany, Georgia, who has written for artists such as Blake Shelton, Jason Aldean, Cole Swindell, Jake Owen, Luke Bryan, Randy Houser, Lady Antebellum, and Billy Currington. He generally writes with others, notably as a member of The Peach Pickers.
This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in 2012.
American country music singer Luke Bryan has released seven studio albums, seven compilation albums, eight extended plays, and 33 singles.
C2C: Country to Country is a country music festival that has been held in Europe every year since 2013. It was first held in London on 16–17 March 2013. The festival was the first multi-day country music event in the United Kingdom, since the demise of the popular International Festival of Country Music, which was held at Wembley Arena and hosted by Mervyn Conn. The event was jointly developed by the O2 Arena and SJM Concerts, collaborating with the Country Music Association. In 2019 it had a capacity of 25,000.
Colden Rainey Swindell is an American country music singer and songwriter. He has written singles for Craig Campbell, Thomas Rhett, Scotty McCreery, and Luke Bryan, and has released four albums for Warner Bros. Records Nashville. He has released thirteen singles, eight of which have reached number one on the Hot Country Songs and/or Country Airplay charts. Three more singles have reached the Top 10.
The Dirt Road Diaries Tour was a headlining tour by American country music artist Luke Bryan, in support of his EP Spring Break…Here to Party and his fourth studio album Crash My Party (2013). It began on January 17, 2013 in Evansville, Indiana and finished on October 26, 2013 in West Palm Beach, Florida.
"That's My Kind of Night" is a song written by Dallas Davidson, Chris DeStefano, and Ashley Gorley and recorded by American country music artist Luke Bryan. It was released in August 2013 as the second single from his fourth studio album Crash My Party (2013).
"Drink a Beer" is a song written by Jim Beavers and Chris Stapleton and recorded by American country music artist Luke Bryan. It was released in November 2013 as the third single from his fourth studio album, Crash My Party (2013), and became his seventh number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart in February 2014. Bryan has described "Drink a Beer" as "the coolest sad song ever" and notes he connects with the story after having lost both of his siblings.
Bro-country is a form of country pop originating in the 2010s, and is influenced by 21st-century hip hop, hard rock and electronica. Bro-country songs are often musically upbeat with lyrics about attractive young women, the consumption of alcohol, partying, blue jeans, boots and pickup trucks.
"Roller Coaster" is a song written by Michael Carter and Cole Swindell and recorded by American country music artist Luke Bryan. It was released in June 2014 as the fifth single from Bryan’s 2013 album Crash My Party.
Michael Carter is an American guitarist, songwriter, and record producer, known for his work with Luke Bryan and Cole Swindell.
The Wheels Up Tour was the fourth headlining tour by American country music trio, Lady Antebellum. The tour was in support of their sixth studio album, 747 (2014) that began on February 28, 2015, in Oslo, Norway, and concluded on October 3, 2015, in Las Vegas. It was the forty-fifth ranked show of 2015, according to Pollstar and grossed $23.2 million.
Kick the Dust Up Tour was the third headlining concert tour by American country music singer Luke Bryan, in support of his albums Spring Break...Checkin' Out (2014), and Kill the Lights (2015). It began on May 8, 2015,in Grand Forks, North Dakota and finished on October 30, 2015, at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. This tour began the day after his previous tour ended. The tour was the eighth ranked North American tour of 2015, and grossed $71.5 million in revenue.
The Kill the Lights Tour was the fourth headlining concert tour by American country music artist Luke Bryan. The tour is in support of his fifth studio album Kill the Lights (2015) and began on February 11, 2016, in Evansville, Indiana. The tour played before 1.6 million fans in 2016. The tour's second leg began on February 16, 2017, in Huntington, West Virginia and ended on March 18, 2017, in Orange Beach, Alabama.
Jon Nite is a Grammy-nominated, CMA and ACM award winning singer/songwriter who has written 16 No.1 hits. Nite's songs have been recorded by artists such as Charlie Puth, Keith Urban, Dan & Shay, Gabby Barrett, Luke Bryan, Brandi Carlile, Tim McGraw, Miranda Lambert, Kenny Chesney, Phillip Phillips, Dierks Bentley, Chase Rice, Jake Owen, Michael Ray, Brett Young, Darius Rucker, Dustin Lynch, and more. Jon Nite co-wrote the cross-over smash hit, “I Hope ” by Gabby Barrett. “I Hope” was a record breaking #1 on not only the Billboard Country Airplay + Hot Country Songs charts as well as a #1 at Top 40, #2 on Hot AC, #3 on Hot 100, + 6x RIAA Platinum certified song in 2022. It received both ACM + CMA nominations for Single of the Year + was the best selling country song of 2020 in the US. Other accolades include Nite’s 2019 Grammy nomination for Best Country Song with Cole Swindell's single "Break Up in the End" which also topped the Country Aircheck chart. In addition, Jon has found a radio home with #1 hits like “We Were Us” by Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert, “What She Wants Tonight,” “Knockin’ Boots,” + “Strip It Down” by Luke Bryan, “Beachin’” by Jake Owen, “Living” by Dierks Bentley, “Lady” by Brett Young, “Whatever She’s Got” by David Nail, “Smoke” by A Thousand Horses, “Break On Me” by Keith Urban, "Noise" by Kenny Chesney, “Think A Little Less” by Michael Ray, “If I Told You” by Darius Rucker, "Boy" by Lee Brice, and more. Jon has also had success in the sync world with placements such as The Shack, Grey’s Anatomy, True Blood, CSI, The Vampire Diaries, One Tree Hill, Mob Wives, Private Practice, + SEC Football.
The Huntin', Fishin' and Lovin' Every Day Tour was the fifth headlining concert tour by American country music artist Luke Bryan. It began on May 5, 2017, in Nashville Tennessee, and concluded on October 28, 2017, in San Bernardino, California.
"Suntan City" is a song written by Luke Bryan and The Peach Pickers and originally recorded by Bryan for his similarly titled fifth extended play, Spring Break 4...Suntan City (2012). It reached number 43 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in 2013 following the release of the compilation album, Spring Break...Here to Party, which comprises all of the tracks from Bryan's previous four Spring Break-themed EPs. Bryan has included the song on the setlists for multiple concert tours.
Down Home Sessions IV is the fourth EP from American country music artist Cole Swindell. The work was released on 24 November 2017 by Warner Bros.
The What Makes You Country Tour was the sixth headlining concert tour by American country music artist Luke Bryan. In support of his sixth studio album What Makes You Country (2017), it began on February 18, 2018, in Springfield, Missouri, and concluded on October 26, 2018, in Detroit, Michigan. Stadium dates included Sam Hunt on the bill and played historic venues such as Boston's Fenway Park, Chicago's Wrigley Field and the tour was be the first country concert to be held at Los Angeles's Dodger Stadium.
