The Asheville, North Carolina, native will grace the Paycor Stadium stage Aug. 2-3. Combs makes his Cincinnati visit on the heels of the June 14 release of his fifth studio album "Fathers & Sons" and as part of his Growin' Up and Gettin' Old Tour.
Here's everything to know about the country singer.
Who is Luke Combs?
Combs is a singer and songwriter who's been working in the country music industry for a decade. Born in Huntersville, North Carolina, Combs attended Appalachian State University before dropping out to pursue his music career. He released his debut EP "The Way She Rides" in 2014.
The artist released several other EPs before stepping out with his major label debut album "This One's For You" in 2017, which garnered acclaim on the Billboard charts. He released his second album "What You See Is What You Get" in 2019 – the same year the Grand Ole Opry invited him to become a member. The album went on to earn Album of the Year at both the 2020 Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association awards.
Luke Combs, Tracy Chapman's viral 'Fast Car' Grammys performance
Combs struck viral fame with his cover of Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car," which he featured on his fourth album, released in March 2023, "Gettin' Old." The cover shot up the Billboard charts and earned him a 2024 Grammy Award nomination for Best Country Solo Performance.
Combs performed the cover as a duet alongside Chapman at the Grammy Awards – a moment that went viral with the two artists representing different genres and generations of music.
The duet was also a moment of deeper significance for Combs, who first heard Chapman's "Fast Car" in his father's truck on a cassette tape when he was growing up in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Grammys performance was particularly striking considering the intensely private Chapman has tapered off public appearances since her most recent tour in 2009.
Who is on tour with Luke Combs?
On Combs' Friday, Aug. 2, show at Paycor Stadium, he'll welcome special guests Cody Jinks, Charles Wesley Godwin, Hailey Whitters and The Wilder Blue .
Combs' Saturday, Aug. 3, show will feature Jordan Davis, Mitchell Tenpenny, Drew Parker and Colby Acuff.
His opening acts vary slightly among different tour stops. Check out his full list of tour stops here .
Luke Combs' age
Born in 1990, Combs is 34 years old.
Luke Combs' net worth
Combs' net worth is estimated to be $20 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth . However, that number isn't 100% confirmed.
Is Luke Combs married?
Yes, Combs is married to 31-year-old Nicole Hocking.
Who is Luke Combs' wife?
Hocking, a recruiting coordinator at Broadcast Music Inc., started dating Combs in 2016 after reportedly meeting through mutual friends in the music industry. The couple got engaged in November 2018 and married in Florida in August 2020.
They had their first son, Tex Lawrence Combs, in June 2022. In August 2023, their second son, Beau Lee Combs, was born.
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