Together with his stadium-packing reveals and large hits together with “Stunning Loopy,” “When It Rains It Pours” and his rendition of Tracy Chapman’s “Quick Automotive,” it could appear apparent that music has been Luke Combs‘ ardour his complete life.
However whilst a sophomore at Appalachian College in Boone, North Carolina, Combs was already having to make powerful decisions when it got here to following that zeal.
Throughout a latest episode of The Dog Walk With Eddie, Combs recalled that he had rushed at Kappa Alpha Order, however was rapidly compelled to decide between the fraternity and music, as a result of a scheduling battle through which the frat’s “Large Brother” reveal occurring the identical night time as his a cappella group’s live performance.
“On Large Brother reveal night time we had a live performance for the a cappella group, the identical night time that was gonna be on the identical time,” he stated, including that he was “already type of over” the method of pledging for a fraternity.
“Why does anybody actually be a part of a fraternity? To go to events and meet chicks is type of the deal, proper?” Combs stated. “So I inform the fellows, ‘Hey, I actually gotta do that live performance tonight.’ As a result of there’s solely like 12 folks within the group; it’s not like there’s a thousand guys within the a cappella group. I’m like, ‘Your boy’s received solos. I can’t simply not go,’ [but] they have been like, ‘You’re both doing this or that.’”
When he was compelled by his potential fraternity brothers to decide on, it appears his choice was rapidly made.
“I used to be like, ‘Properly, I’m doing that, dude. I’m out,’” Combs stated. Reflecting on it, he stated, “It was powerful, however I made the appropriate selection. … I ended up right here … however I’d have liked to do each. … There was no wiggle room.”
Although he added within the interview that he held “no laborious emotions” after having made the choice, he famous, “I used to be similar to, ‘I type of already sing and I’m already kinda good at that. All I’m doing with you guys is paying to be your buddy, which I have already got a whole lot of buddies in any case.’ It simply didn’t line up.”
After all, pursuing music has paid off for Combs. He simply launched his new music “Again within the Saddle,” and has had three high 10 hits on the all-genre Billboard Sizzling 100 (thus far). 4 of his albums have reached the top of the Prime Nation Albums chart, whereas he’s garnered 18 No. 1 Nation Airplay hits. After spearheading his Growin’ Up and Gettin’ Outdated Tour, Combs is taking part in reveals in 2025 together with Austin Metropolis Limits Music Competition in Austin, and his personal Bootleggers Bonfire occasion, slated for October.