Bryan is a five-time "Entertainer of the Year", being awarded by both the Academy of Country Music Awards and the Country Music Association. In 2019, Bryan's 2013 album Crash My Party received the first Album of the Decade award from the Academy of Country Music.
Luke Bryan was born in Leesburg, Georgia, to LeClaire and Tommy Bryan, who owned a peanut farm. Shortly before Luke was going to move to Nashville at age 19, his elder brother Chris was unexpectedly killed in a car accident. His mother, LeClaire, had made a statement: "We knew Luke at some point would come to Nashville," his mother said. "But ... you can't leave your family, and ... I couldn't bear the thought of him being away."
Instead, Luke went to college at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Georgia, where he joined the Sigma Chi fraternity, briefly dated his future wife Caroline, and graduated in 1999 with a bachelor's degree in business administration. Luke reconnected with Caroline several years later when he was performing at a bar in Statesboro when she was in town, later resuming their relationship and eventually marrying.
Two years after graduating from college, Bryan finally made it to Nashville, when his father urged him to pack his truck to pursue a career in music. He initially gained success as a songwriter, but soon after signed as a performer; his first major success was "All My Friends Say".
2006–2009: I'll Stay Me
Soon after his arrival in Nashville, Bryan joined a publishing house in the city. Among his first cuts was the title track of Travis Tritt's 2004 album My Honky Tonk History.
He was later signed by Capitol Nashville to a recording contract. In the meantime, Bryan co-wrote Billy Currington's single "Good Directions", which went to number one on the Hot Country Songs chart in mid-2007. Bryan co-wrote his debut single, "All My Friends Say", with producer Jeff Stevens. This song reached a peak of #5 on the Hot Country Songs chart. In August 2007, Capitol Nashville released Bryan's debut album, I'll Stay Me. Bryan wrote or co-wrote all but one of its 11 songs. The album's second single, "We Rode in Trucks", peaked at #33 while "Country Man" reached #10.
2009–2011: Doin' My Thing
On March 10, 2009, he released an EP titled Spring Break with All My Friends that featured two new songs, "Sorority Girls" and "Take My Drunk Ass Home," plus an acoustic version of "All My Friends Say". After this EP, he released his fourth single, "Do I" in May 2009. Bryan wrote the song with Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood of Lady A, whose lead singer Hillary Scott also sings backing vocals on it. The song reached #2 on the Hot Country Songs chart.
"Do I" was included on Bryan's second album, Doin' My Thing, which was released in October 2009. Also included on the album was a cover of OneRepublic's "Apologize". Bryan wrote the album's next two singles, "Rain Is a Good Thing" and "Someone Else Calling You Baby", with Dallas Davidson and Jeff Stevens, respectively. Both of these songs went to #1 on the country music charts. AllMusic gave this album a positive review as well, with Stephen Thomas Erlewine considering Bryan more "relaxed" in comparison to his debut. On February 26, 2010, Bryan released a second EP, titled Spring Break 2...Hangover Edition, which featured three new songs: "Wild Weekend", "Cold Beer Drinker", and "I'm Hungover". While Bryan is mainly known as a country music singer, he has explored other genres like alternative rock with his cover of "Apologize".
Bryan appeared on the April 18, 2010, episode of Celebrity Apprentice alongside fellow country star Emily West. The task for each team was to make over an up-and-coming country star, with Bryan being selected by Team Rocksolid, led by Bill Goldberg, and West being selected by team Tenacity, led by Cyndi Lauper. Bryan's makeover failed to impress the judges, leading to Rocksolid losing the task. Bryan's single "Rain Is a Good Thing" and West's single "Blue Sky" were both sold on iTunes, with a month's worth of sales being donated to Lauper's charity, the Stonewall Community Foundation, resulting in $25,000 being raised.
2011–2013: Tailgates & Tanlines
Bryan released his third EP, Spring Break 3...It's a Shore Thing, on February 25, 2011, featuring four new songs - "In Love With the Girl," "If You Ain't Here to Party," "Shore Thing," and "Love In a College Town". This release was followed by Bryan's seventh single, "Country Girl (Shake It for Me)", which was released on March 14, 2011. Also co-written by Bryan and Davidson, it served as the lead-off single to his third studio album, Tailgates & Tanlines, which was released August 9, 2011. The album peaked at #1 on the Top Country Albums chart and #2 on the Billboard 200 chart. "Country Girl" peaked at #4 on the country music charts and #22 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The album's next three singles - "I Don't Want This Night to End", "Drunk on You", and "Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye" - all reached #1 on the country music charts. Bryan, along with Eric Church, sang guest vocals on Jason Aldean's "The Only Way I Know," the second single from his 2012 album, Night Train.
On March 6, 2012, Bryan released his fourth Spring Break EP entitled Spring Break 4...Suntan City. Along with the title track, which Bryan co-wrote with Dallas Davidson, Rhett Akins and Ben Hayslip, the EP includes "Spring Break-Up," "Little Bit Later On," and "Shake the Sand". On January 30, 2013, Bryan announced his first compilation album, Spring Break...Here to Party, which includes 14 songs - 12 from his previous Spring Break EPs and two new tracks. It was released on March 5. The album debuted at #1 on both the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and the Billboard 200 chart, becoming the first album of his career to top the all-genre album chart. One of the new Spring Break songs, "Buzzkill", reached the top 20 on the Hot Country Songs chart.
2013–2015: Crash My Party
Luke Bryan's fourth studio album, Crash My Party, was released on August 12, 2013. The album's first single, "Crash My Party", was premiered in a performance at the 2013 ACM Awards and released on April 7, 2013. It reached #1 on the Country Airplay chart in July 2013. The album's second single, "That's My Kind of Night", was released to country radio on August 5, 2013. It reached #1 on the Hot Country Songs chart in August 2013 and peaked at #2 on the Country Airplay chart in October 2013. The album's third single, "Drink a Beer", was released to country radio on October 24, 2013. It reached #1 on the Hot Country Songs chart in January 2014 and #1 on the Country Airplay chart in February 2014. During the kickoff show for his 2014 That's My Kind of Night Tour in Columbus, Ohio, Bryan announced to the crowd that "Play It Again" would become the album's fourth single. This song reached #1 on both the Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts in May 2014. At the same time, Bryan sang guest vocals on Florida Georgia Line's 2014 single "This Is How We Roll". On July 14, 2014, the song "Roller Coaster" was released as the album's fifth single. It reached #1 on the Country Airplay chart in October 2014. The album's sixth single, "I See You", was released to country radio on November 3, 2014. It reached #1 on the Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts in February 2015.
On March 11, 2014, Bryan began his sixth year of spring performances at Spinnaker Beach Club in Panama City Beach, Florida. On the same day, he also released his sixth Spring Break EP, Spring Break 6...Like We Ain't Ever.
Bryan is the only country music artist to release an album of six #1 singles on both the Billboard's Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts.
2015–2018: Kill the Lights and What Makes You Country
On November 11, 2014, it was confirmed that Bryan had begun writing and recording songs for his upcoming fifth studio album. His last Spring Break album, Spring Break...Checkin' Out, was released on March 10, 2015. It includes the six songs from the previous year's EP and five original new songs.
On May 19, 2015, Bryan released his first single from his fifth studio album, Kill the Lights, "Kick the Dust Up", which peaked at #1 on the Country Airplay chart. He co-wrote over half of the songs on this album. This album provides not only his country flare, but also has tracks that include a disco type beat along with the songs of romance. The album's second single, "Strip It Down", was released to country radio on August 4, 2015. The album was released on August 7. Kill the Lights sold 345,000 total copies its first week and beat out Dr. Dre's Compton to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart. "Strip It Down" went #1 in October 2015, making fourteen cumulative #1's. The album's third single, "Home Alone Tonight", released to country radio on November 23, 2015. The song also became his 15th song to reach #1. The album's fourth single, "Huntin', Fishin' and Lovin' Every Day", released to country radio on March 14, 2016. All six of the singles released from Bryan's Kill the Lights album reached #1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, making Bryan the first artist in the 27-year history of the chart to achieve six #1 singles from one album.
It was announced that Bryan would perform at halftime of the 2015 Thanksgiving match-up between the Dallas Cowboys and Carolina Panthers.
In 2016, Bryan was selected as one of 30 artists to perform on "Forever Country", a mash-up track of "Take Me Home, Country Roads", "On the Road Again" and "I Will Always Love You" which celebrates 50 years of the CMA Awards.
On February 5, 2017, Bryan performed the National Anthem at Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX. In September 2017, Bryan was announced as a judge for the revival of American Idol on ABC.
Bryan released "Light It Up" in mid-2017. It served as the lead-off single to his sixth album, What Makes You Country, which was released on December 8, 2017. "Most People Are Good" and "Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset" were released as the album's second and third singles, respectively. The album's fourth single, the album's title track, released to country radio on October 22, 2018.
When American Idol returned for another season on ABC, Bryan returned along with Katy Perry and Lionel Richie as judges.
2019–2021: Born Here Live Here Die Here
"Knockin' Boots" was released to country radio in March 2019. In October 2019, "What She Wants Tonight" was released to country radio as the second single from his upcoming album. In January 2020, Bryan announced his next album would be titled Born Here Live Here Die Here and was scheduled to be released on April 24, 2020. The announcement of the album followed the announcement of his upcoming Proud to Be Right Here Tour. On March 13, 2020, "One Margarita" was released as the third single from his upcoming album. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Bryan delayed the release of the album to August 7, 2020, and rescheduled the Proud to Be Right Here Tour to 2021. On June 12, 2020, Bryan released the track "Build Me A Daddy" along with a music video for the song. On October 19, 2020, the song "Down to One" was made the fourth single from the album. A Deluxe edition of Born Here Live Here Die Here, released on April 9, 2021, produced the album's fifth single, "Waves", as well as its sixth single, "Up," which was released on October 11, 2021. In October, it was announced that Bryan would host the 55th Annual Country Music Association Awards for the first time, making him the first solo host in 18 years.
Floatin' This Creek
Luke Bryan Lyrics
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Had a biscuit on my way down
I was sittin' there waitin' on the first bite
From a rainbow or a brown
Anchor down at the bridge, gonna try a new midge
There was traffic flyin' by
Taillights glowin' red, thirty feet overheadBut it felt like a thousand miles
I'm just floatin' this creek and takin' it slow
Tryin' to catch somethin' big, sip somethin' cold
I'd be a liar if I said I had a plan today
'Cept watch these banks roll by, take it on in
Don't get too deep, don't forget where I've been
Nothin' but time to see where it takes me
Floatin' this creek
That rush hour traffic kinda slowed down
'Bout the time that the fish did too
Just me and this ol' green boat now
Nothin' but nothin' to do
So I broke out a cold one, called my buddies, told 'em
Slipped up and caught a state record
That's a little white lie, he was good eatin' size
But I like my story better
I'm just floatin' this creek and takin' it slow
Tryin' to catch somethin' big and sip somethin' cold
I'd be a liar if I said I had a plan today
'Cept watch these banks roll by, take it all inDon't get too deep, don't forget where I've been
Nothin' but time to see where it takes me
Yeah, I'm just floatin' this creek
Put my boat back on the trailer, eased out on the blacktop
Kinda sucks but I gotta make a dollar
I'm feeling pretty good, so I won't bitch
'Cause in the morning when I'm diggin' that ditch
I'll be floatin' this creek and taking it slow
Tryin' to catch somethin' big and sip somethin' cold
I'd be a liar if I said I had a plan today
'Cept watch these banks roll by, take it all in
Don't get too deep, don't forget where I've been
Nothin' but time to see where it takes me
Floatin' this creek
Floatin' this creek
In Luke Bryan's song "Floatin' This Creek," the lyrics depict a peaceful day of fishing and relaxation on a creek. The singer sets out early in the morning ready to catch a fish, having a biscuit as breakfast. As he waits for the first bite, he is surrounded by the bustling activity of the bridge and passing traffic, but it feels distant and insignificant to him. The singer emphasizes the simplicity and tranquility of floating down the creek, taking it slow, and enjoying the beauty of nature.
The lyrics also touch upon the singer's desire to escape the ordinary routine and responsibilities of life. He admits that he doesn't have much of a plan for the day besides watching the banks roll by and taking it all in. The simple act of floating the creek allows him to forget about the pressures of work and obligations. He calls his friends to share his experience, even telling them a little white lie about catching a state record fish for added excitement in his story.
Towards the end of the song, the singer reluctantly ends his day on the creek, putting his boat back on the trailer and returning to the realities of life. Despite the backbreaking work awaiting him the next day, he remains content knowing that he had a fulfilling and peaceful day on the creek.
Overall, the lyrics of "Floatin' This Creek" deliver a message of finding solace and tranquility in nature, escaping the stress of everyday life, and embracing the simplicity and joy of enjoying the present moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Put in this morning at first light
I started my day early by launching my boat in the morning
Had a biscuit on my way down
I enjoyed a quick breakfast on my journey to the creek
I was sittin' there waitin' on the first bite
I eagerly anticipated getting a bite from a fish
From a rainbow or a brown
Hoping to catch either a rainbow trout or a brown trout
Anchor down at the bridge, gonna try a new midge
I positioned my boat near the bridge and planned to use a new type of fishing fly called a midge
There was traffic flyin' by
Cars were passing by rapidly on the bridge
Taillights glowin' red, thirty feet overhead
The red taillights of the cars above me were visible, even though they were thirty feet away
But it felt like a thousand miles
Despite the close proximity, it felt like a long distance from the bustling traffic
I'm just floatin' this creek and takin' it slow
I am leisurely cruising down the creek, enjoying the calmness and tranquility
Tryin' to catch somethin' big, sip somethin' cold
My goal is to catch a large fish while simultaneously enjoying a refreshing cold beverage
I'd be a liar if I said I had a plan today
Honestly, I don't have a specific fishing strategy for today
'Cept watch these banks roll by, take it on in
Except for observing the scenery of the riverbanks as they pass by, just taking it all in
Don't get too deep, don't forget where I've been
I need to avoid venturing into deep parts of the creek and always remember my previous fishing spots
Nothin' but time to see where it takes me
I have ample time to explore and discover where the creek will lead me
That rush hour traffic kinda slowed down
The busy traffic during rush hour began to decrease in intensity
'Bout the time that the fish did too
Coincidentally, the fish also became less active around the same time
Just me and this ol' green boat now
Now, it's only me and my trusty old green boat out on the water
Nothin' but nothin' to do
There is nothing else to do or occupy my time
So I broke out a cold one, called my buddies, told 'em
I opened a cold drink, and then I phoned my friends to share my fishing experience
Slipped up and caught a state record
Unintentionally, I managed to catch a fish that could potentially be a state record
That's a little white lie, he was good eatin' size
Admittedly, I exaggerated the size of the fish, but it was still suitable for a delicious meal
But I like my story better
I prefer to narrate the fish's size in an embellished way to make the story more captivating
Put my boat back on the trailer, eased out on the blacktop
I carefully loaded my boat onto the trailer and smoothly maneuvered onto the blacktop road
Kinda sucks but I gotta make a dollar
It's a bit unfortunate, but I need to work and earn money
I'm feeling pretty good, so I won't bitch
Despite the circumstances, I'm feeling satisfied, so I won't complain
'Cause in the morning when I'm diggin' that ditch
Because tomorrow morning, when I'm working hard, digging a ditch
I'll be floatin' this creek and taking it slow
In contrast to the demanding work, I'll reminisce about floating down the peaceful creek, moving at a leisurely pace
Tryin' to catch somethin' big and sip somethin' cold
During work, I'll daydream about catching a large fish and enjoying a refreshing cold beverage
I'd be a liar if I said I had a plan today
To be honest, I don't have any specific objectives or strategies for the day
'Cept watch these banks roll by, take it all in
Except for observing the passing riverbanks and fully appreciating the surroundings
Don't get too deep, don't forget where I've been
I must avoid getting too involved or lost in work and always remember the experiences I had while fishing
Nothin' but time to see where it takes me
I'll have abundant time to explore and observe how life unfolds
Floatin' this creek
Simply enjoying the act of drifting along the creek
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Chase Mcgill, Jeff Stevens, Jody Scott Stevens, Luke Bryan
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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This should be the next single after UP. Love the sing.
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