Luke Combs has emerged as one of the biggest singers in the country music industry. See photos of him performing, on the red carpet and more.
Luke Combs is one of country music’s biggest and most influential stars. He began pursuing music after dropping out of college with less than a month left in his senior year, betting entirely on his songwriting and live-show hustle. His gamble paid off quickly: Luke earned his breakthrough in 2017 with “Hurricane,” his first release on a major label, which topped the charts and launched his debut album, This One’s for You. The record produced several No. 1 hits, including “When It Rains It Pours,” “Beautiful Crazy,” and “She Got the Best of Me.” He followed it with his sophomore album, What You See Is What You Get, in 2019, further cementing his place at the top of the country genre.
Throughout his career, Luke has earned multiple CMA Awards and ACM Awards, along with two Grammy nominations. In recent years, his star has only risen higher. In 2025, he earned a nomination for Entertainer of the Year at the CMA Awards and made headlines after surpassing Garth Brooks to become the best-selling country artist of all time with over 168 million RIAA-certified units. He also released his new single, “Back in the Saddle,” the lead track from his upcoming sixth studio album, and teased a major announcement that fans believe hints at a large-scale tour or residency.
Beyond his career success, Luke has been open about his personal life. He and his wife, Nicole Combs (née Hocking), whom he married in 2020 after dating since 2016, are expanding their family once again — they’re expecting their third child, joining sons Tex Lawrence and Beau Lee. Luke also recently shared his experience living with a “particularly wicked” form of OCD, opening up about the challenges and the ways he’s learned to manage it.
Keep scrolling through the gallery to see more photos of Luke throughout his career.
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Luke Combs hits the stage at the iHeartCountry Festival in Austin, Texas in May 2018. He played guitar while performing for the crowd at the star-studded event.
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Luke Combs At 2018 CMA Festival
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Luke Combs performs and epic set during the 2018 CMA Music Festival in Nashville, where he belted out all his biggest hits. He played guitar as he rocked out onstage for his fans.
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Luke Combs Performing In Nashville
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Luke Combs gets the crowd going with a performance at Nashville’s CMA Music Festival in June 2018. The performance aired on television later that year.
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Luke Combs At A Concert In London
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Luke Combs rocks an all-denim outfit to perform a concert at O2 Shepherds Bush Empire in London in Oct. 2018. The button down and jeans pairing is Luke’s signature look.
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Luke Combs Performing In London
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Luke Combs sings his heart out while performing in London, England back in October 2018. He belted out his number one hits and more.
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Luke Combs At The 2018 CMA Awards
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Luke Combs accepts the award for new artist of the year at the 52nd Annual CMA Awards in November 2018. The event took place in Nashville.
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Luke Combs Performing At The 2018 CMA Awards
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Luke Combs rocks the stage while performing at the 2018 CMA Awards in Nashville. For his performance, he wore all black and a ball cap.
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Luke Combs At The CMA Awards
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Luke Combs poses for photos in the press room of the CMA Awards after winning the New Artist of the Year honor. He showed off his trophy for photographers.
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Luke Combs Giving A CMA Awards Acceptance Speech
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Luke Combs gives an acceptance speech while accepting the award for New Artist of the Year at the CMA Awards in Nov. 2018. It was his first major award win as a country artist.
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Luke Combs At A Christmas Concert
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Luke Combs rocks out on his acoustic guitar during the Big 95.5 Christmas concert in 2018. He played a variety of songs for the show, which featured a number of other artists, too.
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Luke Combs In Las Vegas
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Luke Combs is all smiles while performing onstage at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas in December 2018. He had a drink in his hand for some fun during the performance.
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Luke Combs At Bonnaroo 2017
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Luke Combs plays the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in June 2017, wearing sunglasses and a hat to beat the sun. He rocked out on his acoustic guitar while playing for the crowd.
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