Luke Bryan Shares Nostalgic Reminder Of His Early Career In Honky Tonks

Luke Bryan ’s newest song to release from his upcoming album reminds the Georgia-born artist of his gigs in honky tonks in the early years of his career.

Bryan released “Country Song Came On” on Friday (September 6). He said he “started out playing honkytonks for 10 years and this song brings me back to those days,” as he introduced the song and credited writers Dan Alley , Ryan Beaver and Neil Medley .

“Country Song Came On” is one of 14 tracks set to appear on Bryan’s long-awaited studio album, Mind Of A Country Boy . So far, the five-time Entertainer of the Year winner has also released the title track, “Love You, Miss You, Mean It” — which he debuted for the first time live earlier this year on the historic Ryman Auditorium stage — “But I Got A Beer In My Hand,” “Country On,” “Closing Time In California” and “Southern and Slow.”

“I’ve been able to take my time and really compile songs for this album,” Bryan previously said in a press release of Mind Of A Country Boy . “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.”

1. “Mind Of A Country Boy” (Luke Bryan, Ben Hayslip, Dallas Davidson, Rhett Akins)
2. “Love You, Miss You, Mean It” (Ben Hayslip, Jacob Rice, Jordan Minton, Rhett Akins)
3. “Country Song Came On” (Ryan Beaver, Dan Alley, Neil Medley)
4. “Pair Of Boots” (Bobby Pinson, Taylor Phillips, Tofer Brown, Jaxon Free)
5. “But I Got A Beer In My Hand” (Chase McGill, Matt Dragstrem, Geoff Warburton)
6. “Kansas” (Chase McGill, Hillary Lindsey, Matt Dragstrem)
7. “Country On” (Mark Nesler, David Frasier, Mitch Oglesby, Styles Haury)
8. “Fish On The Wall” (Dallas Davidson, Chris Tompkins, Ben Johnson)
9. “She’s Still Got It” (Rodney Clawson, Heather Morgan, Will Bundy, Jim McCormick)
10. “Closing Time In California” (John Byron, Mark Holman, Hillary Lindsey, Chase McGill)
11. “For The Kids” (Luke Bryan, Justin Ebach, Brad Tursi)
12. “Southern and Slow” (Matt Dragstrem, Josh Thompson, Chase McGill)
13. “I’m On A Tractor” (Neil Thrasher, Lee Thomas Miller)
14. “Jesus ‘Bout My Kids” (Jeff Hyde, Tucker Beathard, Ben Stennis, Brad Rempel)

Bryan is in the midst of two headlining tours, his “Mind Of A Country Boy Tour” and his annual “Farm Tour,” with his 10th annual Crash My Playa on the horizon in early 2025. See the remaining tour stops below. Bryan’s newest album — his first full-length project in four years — will release on September 27. Listen to “ Country Song Came On ” here:

“Mind Of A Country Boy Tour”

9-5        Somerset, WI

9-7        Noblesville, IN

9-12      West Palm Beach, FL

9-14      Tampa, FL

10-5      Oklahoma City, OK*

10-6      Des Moines, IA*

*Rescheduled dates

Farm Tour 2024

9-19      Grantville, PA*

9-20      Chesapeake, VA*

9-21      Marshville, NC*

9-26      Shelbyville, KY

9-27      Millersport, OH

9-28      Smithton, PA*

*Never played before