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Luke Bryan Announces 36-City Headline “Country On Tour”

Tickets on Sale Friday, February 3 at 10am Local Time

Five-time Entertainer of the Year  Luke Bryan announced his 2023 touring plans today with the launch of the 36-city “Country On Tour” kicking off June 15 in Syracuse, New York .  Produced by Live Nation, special guests throughout the tour include many of country music’s up and coming artists-  Chayce Beckham, Tyler Braden, Ashley Cooke, Jackson Dean, Jon Langston, Conner Smith, Alana Springsteen, Hailey Whitters,  and  DJ Rock .  T ickets on sale Friday, Feb 3 at 10am local time at  Lukebryan.com . 

Throughout his career Luke has invested in new artists by inviting them to join him on tour. Through the years dozens of ones to watch have been a part of his trailblazing tours including Cole Swindell, Dustin Lynch, Dylan Scott, Jon Langston, Little Big Town, Morgan Wallen, Lauren Alaina, Mitchell Tenpenny, Riley Green and many more. Cultivating and mentoring new talent is also the reason he loves judging on  American Idol . He appreciates the journey and hard work it took to get him to where he is today, and he wants to open the door and lead the way by sharing his experiences as an artist and a businessman.  

“Artists get into the business to make music and perform it for the fans,” shared Luke. “Leaving it all out on that stage is what it’s all about for me. I’m excited to support and have so many talented new artists along for the ride this year.  It’s one of the most rewarding parts of our job.  

Ticket presale for Luke’s fan club members begins Tuesday, Jan 31 at 8am local time through Thursday, February 2 at 5pm local time. For details go  HERE . Citi is the official card of the “Country On Tour.”    Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Wednesday, Feb 1 at 10am local time until Thursday, Feb 2 at 10pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit  www.citientertainment.com . 

During his illustrious and decorated career, Luke has worked diligently to build a highly active and loyal fan base one fan at a time. Much credit can be given to him and his team for creating unique concert opportunities for him to engage with and garner fans. No other country artist can boast multiple, highly successful events and tours like Luke including his Spring Break and Farm Tour tours, Crash My Playa events in Mexico (the eighth event sold-out just last week!), his on- going headline engagements at the Resorts World Theatre in Las Vegas and his yearly headline tours which have often included sold-out stadium shows. In fact, Luke has played for more than 13+ million fans since he began headlining in 2011.

Luke’s performances in previous tours have received applause from fans and media alike raving he is “electrifying,” “still the reigning king of modern country genre,” “cements his Entertainer of the Year status,” “his enduring everyman charm and more energy than the Energizer Bunny,” “the country music artist backs up his title as the ‘King of Country Music’ when he put on a performance of a lifetime,” “some of his best moments are connecting with the crowd between songs,” and “Bryan remains an imminently affable presence on stage prowess as a performer.”

The tour is aptly named after Luke’s 30 th  #1 single, “Country On,” which hit the top spot on the country singles charts just before Christmas 2022 and helped him amass a career tally of 56 total weeks at #1. 

This Wednesday, Luke launches his 2023 headline dates at Resorts World Theatre in Las Vegas:

• February 2023: 1, 3, 4, 8, 10, 11
• March 2023: 22, 24, 25, 29, 31
• April 2023: 1

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For details on special guests please go to  www.lukebryan.com

About Luke Bryan 

Since his debut, Luke Bryan has garnered 30 No. 1 hits and has more RIAA certified digital singles than any other Country artist with 71 million. His worldwide global streams are over 19.6 billion and he has sold 13 million albums. His headline concert tours have played sold-out shows for more than 13 million fans inclusive of 36 stadium concerts, Farm Tours, Spring Break shows, and seven sold-out ‘Crash My Playa’ destination concert events. Bryan has won 50+ major music awards including five wins as Entertainer of the Year. His third and most recent Entertainer win was awarded by the Academy of Country Music in 2021. Additional awards include six recognitions as a CMT Artist of the Year, NSAI Artist/Songwriter of the Year, the first-ever recipient of the ACM Album of the Decade Award for Crash My Party, seven CMT Music Awards, five Billboard Music Awards, and four American Music Awards—as well as being named Billboard’s Top Country Artist of the 2010s, the Most Heard Artist of the Decade by Country Aircheck, and the Artist Humanitarian Recipient by the Country Radio Broadcasters. On February 19, 2023, Luke, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie are back for their sixth season as celebrity judges on ABC’s  American Idol . Follow Luke Bryan:  LukeBryan.com    Facebook   Twitter   Instagram   YouTube

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The star's trek is set to kick off in June.

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Luke Bryan will bring his signature party vibe to summer when his Country On Tour visits 36 cities this year, starting June 15 in Syracuse, NY.

The five-time entertainer of the year winner will also present his fans with music from several red-hot newcomers, highlighting the music of Chayce Beckham, Tyler Braden, Ashley Cooke, Jackson Dean, Jon Langston, Conner Smith, Alana Springsteen, Hailey Whitters and DJ Rock.

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Additionally, Bryan has diversified his concert offerings to include his annual Spring Break and Farm Tours, and just celebrated his eighth Crash My Playa festival in Mexico. He’s also spearheading his ongoing headlining show at Resorts World Theatre in Las Vegas.

Tickets for the tour dates go on sale Feb. 3 at 10 a.m. local time at lukebryan.com. See the full schedule for his Country On Tour below:

• 06/15/2023: Syracuse, NY- St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview
• 06/16/2023: Darien Center, NY-Darien Lake Amphitheater
• 06/17/2023: Toronto, ON-Budweiser Stage
• 06/23/2023: Philadelphia, PA-Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
• 06/24/2023: Holmdel, NJ -PNC Bank Arts Center
• 07/06/2023: Wantagh, NY-Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
• 07/07/2023: Columbia, MD-Merriweather Post Pavilion
• 07/13/2023: Hershey, PA-Hersheypark Stadium
• 07/20/2023: Portland, OR-RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
• 07/21/2023: Wheatland, CA-Toyota Amphitheatre
• 07/22/2023: Mountain View, CA-Shoreline Amphitheatre
• 07/27/2023: Lubbock, TX-United Supermarkets Arena
• 07/28/2023: Albuquerque, NM-Isleta Amphitheater
• 07/29/2023: Denver, CO-Ball Arena
• 08/04/2023: Salt Lake City, UT-USANA Amphitheatre
• 08/05/2023: Boise, ID-Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater
• 08/10/2023: Rogers, AR-Walmart AMP
• 08/12/2023: Nashville, TN-Bridgestone Arena
• 08/13/2023: Brandon, MS-Brandon Amphitheater
• 08/17/2023: Cincinnati, OH-Riverbend Music Center
• 08/18/2023: Indianapolis, IN-Ruoff Music Center
• 08/19/2023: Pittsburgh, PA-The Pavilion at Star Lake
• 08/25/2023: Evansville, IN-Ford Center
• 08/26/2023: St. Louis, MO-Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
• 09/28/2023: Dallas, TX-Dos Equis Pavilion
• 09/29/2023: Ft Worth, TX-Dickies Arena
• 09/30/2023: Tulsa, OK-BOK Center
• 10/05/2023: Orlando, FL-Amway Center
• 10/06/2023: Savannah, GA-Enmarket Arena
• 10/07/2023: Charlotte, NC-PNC Music Pavilion
• 10/12/2023: Sioux Falls, SD-Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
• 10/13/2023: Green Bay, WI-Resch Center
• 10/14/2023: St. Paul, MN-Xcel Energy Center
• 10/26/2023: Raleigh, NC-Coastal Credit Union Music Park
• 10/27/2023: Charlottesville, VA-John Paul Jones Arena
• 10/28/2023: Charleston, SC-Credit One Stadium

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Luke Bryan announces the Country On Tour: See the dates

The country star will kick off the 36-city tour this June.

Luke Bryan plans to "Country On" in 2023.

The superstar on Monday announced a new summer tour that will take its name from his 30th No. 1 single, "Country On." The tour kicks off its 36-city run July 15 in Syracuse, New York.

MORE: Luke Bryan and his wife Caroline celebrate 16th anniversary with sweet tributes

An impressive slate of newcomers will join him on the trek, including Jackson Dean, Chayce Beckham, Jon Langston, Conner Smith, Hailey Whitters, Tyler Braden, Ashley Cooke and Alana Springsteen.

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"Artists get into the business to make music and perform it for the fans," Bryan shared in a statement. "Leaving it all out on that stage is what it’s all about for me. I’m excited to support and have so many talented new artists along for the ride this year. It’s one of the most rewarding parts of our job."

Ticket presales start on Tuesday, Jan. 31, before tickets become available to the general public on Friday, Feb. 3.

See the full list of dates below:

- 06/15/2023 - Syracuse, New York - 06/16/2023 - Darien Center, New York - 06/17/2023 - Toronto, Ontario - 06/23/2023 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - 06/24/2023 - Holmdel, New Jersey - 07/06/2023 - Wantagh, New York - 07/07/2023 - Columbia, Maryland - 07/13/2023 - Hershey, Pennsylvania - 07/20/2023 - Portland, Oregon - 07/21/2023 - Wheatland, California - 07/22/2023 - Mountain View, California - 07/27/2023 - Lubbock, Texas - 07/28/2023 - Albuquerque, New Mexico - 07/29/2023 - Denver, Colorado - 08/04/2023 - Salt Lake City, Utah - 08/05/2023 - Boise, Idaho - 08/10/2023 - Rogers, Arkansas - 08/12/2023 - Nashville, Tennessee - 08/13/2023 - Brandon, Mississippi - 08/17/2023 - Cincinnati, Ohio - 08/18/2023 - Indianapolis, Indiana - 08/19/2023 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - 08/25/2023 - Evansville, Indiana - 08/26/2023 - St. Louis, Missouri - 08/28/2023 - Dallas, Texas - 09/29/2023 - Ft Worth, Texas - 09/30/2023 - Tulsa, Oklahoma - 10/05/2023 - Orlando, Florida - 10/06/2023 - Savannah, Georgia - 10/07/2023 - Charlotte, North Carolina - 10/12/2023 - Sioux Falls, South Dakota - 10/13/2023 - Green Bay, Wisconsin - 10/14/2023 - St. Paul, Minnesota - 10/26/2023 - Raleigh, North Carolina - 10/27/2023 - Charlottesville, Virginia - 10/28/2023 - Charleston, South Carolina

Bryan won't exactly be chilling at home until he hits the road this summer. On Wednesday, he restarts his Vegas residency at Resorts World, before the season 21 premiere of "American Idol" on Sunday, Feb. 19, on ABC.

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Luke Bryan announces the Country On Tour: See the dates

Luke Bryan plans to "Country On" in 2023.

The superstar on Monday announced a new summer tour that will take its name from his 30th No. 1 single, "Country On." The tour kicks off its 36-city run July 15 in Syracuse, New York.

MORE: Luke Bryan and his wife Caroline celebrate 16th anniversary with sweet tributes

An impressive slate of newcomers will join him on the trek, including Jackson Dean, Chayce Beckham, Jon Langston, Conner Smith, Hailey Whitters, Tyler Braden, Ashley Cooke and Alana Springsteen.

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"Artists get into the business to make music and perform it for the fans," Bryan shared in a statement. "Leaving it all out on that stage is what it’s all about for me. I’m excited to support and have so many talented new artists along for the ride this year. It’s one of the most rewarding parts of our job."

Ticket presales start on Tuesday, Jan. 31, before tickets become available to the general public on Friday, Feb. 3.

See the full list of dates below:

- 06/15/2023 - Syracuse, New York

- 06/16/2023 - Darien Center, New York

- 06/17/2023 - Toronto, Ontario

- 06/23/2023 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

- 06/24/2023 - Holmdel, New Jersey

- 07/06/2023 - Wantagh, New York

- 07/07/2023 - Columbia, Maryland

- 07/13/2023 - Hershey, Pennsylvania

- 07/20/2023 - Portland, Oregon

- 07/21/2023 - Wheatland, California

- 07/22/2023 - Mountain View, California

- 07/27/2023 - Lubbock, Texas

- 07/28/2023 - Albuquerque, New Mexico

- 07/29/2023 - Denver, Colorado

- 08/04/2023 - Salt Lake City, Utah

- 08/05/2023 - Boise, Idaho

- 08/10/2023 - Rogers, Arkansas

- 08/12/2023 - Nashville, Tennessee

- 08/13/2023 - Brandon, Mississippi

- 08/17/2023 - Cincinnati, Ohio

- 08/18/2023 - Indianapolis, Indiana

- 08/19/2023 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

- 08/25/2023 - Evansville, Indiana

- 08/26/2023 - St. Louis, Missouri

- 08/28/2023 - Dallas, Texas

- 09/29/2023 - Ft Worth, Texas

- 09/30/2023 - Tulsa, Oklahoma

- 10/05/2023 - Orlando, Florida

- 10/06/2023 - Savannah, Georgia

- 10/07/2023 - Charlotte, North Carolina

- 10/12/2023 - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

- 10/13/2023 - Green Bay, Wisconsin

- 10/14/2023 - St. Paul, Minnesota

- 10/26/2023 - Raleigh, North Carolina

- 10/27/2023 - Charlottesville, Virginia

- 10/28/2023 - Charleston, South Carolina

Bryan won't exactly be chilling at home until he hits the road this summer. On Wednesday, he restarts his Vegas residency at Resorts World, before the season 21 premiere of "American Idol" on Sunday, Feb. 19, on ABC.

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Luke Bryan announces 36-city 'Country On' tour with stops in Denver, Nashville, more

"Shaking It" while "Prayin' In A Deer Stand" will be the main order of business when mainstream country favorite Luke Bryan brings his 2023 "Country On" tour to Denver, Nashville, Cincinnati, Dallas, Orlando and more stops across the country.

Bryan's 36-city, Live Nation-produced "Country On Tour" kicks off on Jun. 15 in Syracuse, New York. Special guests on his tour include 2021 American Idol winner Chayce Beckham, 2023 CMT Next Women of Country class member Ashley Cooke and recent country radio chart-topper Jackson Dean, plus Tyler Braden, Jon Langston, Conner Smith, Alana Springsteen, Hailey Whitters, and DJ Rock.

Tickets for the shows go on sale Friday, Feb. 3 at 10 a.m. via Ticketmaster .

"Artists get into the business to make music and perform it for the fans," shared Bryan via a press release. "Leaving it all out on that stage is what it's all about for me. I'm excited to support and have so many talented new artists along for the ride this year. It's one of the most rewarding parts of our job."

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Regarding his genre-redefining sound that has led to 30 chart-topping singles (the latest of which, "Country On," achieved that status before Christmas 2022), he told The Tennessean, part of the USA TODAY Network, in November 2022 that it reflected "a lot of fun stuff that the fans also enjoyed, [which] became very popular."

He reflected deeper and added, "[I] approach my career with a rock star mentality. Being 'rock 'n' roll' level enormous by selling out football stadiums on multiple nights – and reaching meteoric heights because of it – is the dream level of success [that I have achieved]."

Bryan just kicked off his 2023 touring year with the eighth edition of his sold-out "Crash My Playa" festival event in Quintana Roo, Mexico. Next for Bryan, before hitting the road from June-October 2023, is the continuation of his ongoing headline engagements at the Resorts World Theatre in Las Vegas. He's scheduled for 12 dates there between February and April.

Bryan is also one of three headliners -- alongside Kane Brown and Chris Stapleton -- at 2023's Stagecoach Festival in Indio, California, from April 28 – 30, 2023. It marks Bryan's fourth time headlining the event.

To E! Online, Bryan stated, "I look forward to playing [at Stagecoach]. The size and vibe of the crowd are so enormous. It's a highlight of my year. The festival's success is a testament to [the country music genre] and the fans out there. [Stagecoach Festival] proves that country music is thriving and offers something for everyone."

For more information on Luke Bryan, visit https://www.lukebryan.com .

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Luke Bryan has revealed his 2023 touring plans. The “Country On Tour” will run through 36 North American cities, kicking off June 15 in Syracuse, New York. Chayce Beckham, Tyler Braden, Ashley Cooke, Jackson Dean, Jon Langston, Conner Smith, Alana Springsteen, Hailey Whitters, and DJ Rock will rotate as support throughout the tour.

Luke Bryan's last documented performance took place on 1/30 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. See that setlist here .

Tickets for the 'Country On Tour' go on sale Friday, Feb 3 at 10am local at Lukebryan.com

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Luke Bryan 2023 Country On Tour Dates

06/15/2023 – Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview

06/16/2023 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater

06/17/2023 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage

06/23/2023 – Philadelphia, PA – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion

06/24/2023 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center

07/06/2023 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater

07/07/2023 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion

07/13/2023 – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium

07/20/2023 – Portland, OR – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater

07/21/2023 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre

07/22/2023 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre

07/27/2023 – Lubbock, TX – United Supermarkets Arena

07/28/2023 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater

07/29/2023 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena

08/04/2023 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre

08/05/2023 – Boise, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater

08/10/2023 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP

08/12/2023 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena

08/13/2023 – Brandon, MS – Brandon Amphitheater

08/17/2023 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center

08/18/2023 – Indianapolis, IN – Ruoff Music Center

08/19/2023 – Pittsburgh, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake

08/25/2023 – Evansville, IN – Ford Center

08/26/2023 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

09/28/2023 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion

09/29/2023 – Ft Worth, TX – Dickies Arena

09/30/2023 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center

10/05/2023 – Orlando, FL – Amway Center

10/06/2023 – Savannah, GA – Enmarket Arena

10/07/2023 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion

10/12/2023 – Sioux Falls, SD – Denny Sanford PREMIER Center

10/13/2023 – Green Bay, WI – Resch Center

10/14/2023 – St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center

10/26/2023 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park

10/27/2023 – Charlottesville, VA – John Paul Jones Arena

10/28/2023 – Charleston, SC – Credit One Stadium

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Luke Bryan Reveals All-Star Special Guest Lineup For His 2023 'Farm Tour'

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Luke Bryan posted the highly-anticipated lineup for his 14th annual “ Farm Tour ,” revealing that a North Carolina-born singer-songwriter who was on The Voice , an American Idol alum, and an award-winning songwriting trio are slated to join him for the shows this fall.

Kameron Marlowe , Chayce Beckham , the Peach Pickers — Ben Hayslip , Dallas Davidson and Rhett Akins — and DJ Rock will join the award-winning artist on this year’s “Farm Tour,” spanning from September 14 through 23. Bryan announced his tour dates in April, hailing it his “favorite time of the year.”

• 9/14    Shelbyville, KY                   Mulberry Orchard
• 9/15    Millersport, OH                   Miller Family Farm
• 9/21    Colfax, IA                           Schnell Family Farms
• 9/22    Brooklyn, WI                      Klondike Farms
• 9/23    Eyota, MN                          Gar-Lin Dairy LLC

“One of the reasons we created these Farm Tour shows - to bring the big-city tour to the people,” Bryan previously said in a press release. “These nights are one-of-a-kind and we really enjoy getting to know the farmers and their families, love the whole atmosphere of playing on these incredible farms and watching entire communities come together and get excited about these shows.”

Bryan is also gearing up for his 2023 “ Country On Tour ,” which kicks off this month and stops in dozens of cities through the end of October. That tour’s star-studded list of special guests includes Chayce Beckham ,  Tyler Braden ,  Ashley Cooke ,  Jackson Dean ,  Jon Langston ,  Conner Smith ,  Alana Springsteen ,  Hailey Whitters  and  DJ Rock .

Luke Bryan Announces 2023 Tour, Stopping in 36 Cities Across North America

Luke Bryan’s 2023 tour, Country On Tour, will take place from June through October and stop at 36 North American cities.

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Luke Bryan shared plans for his 2023 tour today. Stopping at 36 cities across North America, his Country On Tour trek kicks off June 15 and continues on through late October. The tour is named after his 30th number-one single, “Country On,” which hit the top spot on the country singles charts in December and helped him achieve a career tally of 56 total weeks at the top spot.

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Tickets go on sale to the general public February 3 at 10am local time at Lukebryan.com .

Special guests throughout Country On Tour include Chayce Beckham, Tyler Braden, Ashley Cooke, Jackson Dean, Jon Langston, Conner Smith, Alana Springsteen, Hailey Whitters, and DJ Rock.

“Artists get into the business to make music and perform it for the fans,” Luke shared in a statement. “Leaving it all out on that stage is what it’s all about for me. I’m excited to support and have so many talented new artists along for the ride this year. It’s one of the most rewarding parts of our job.”

Previously, Luke has headlined tours such as his Spring Break and Farm Tour tours, Crash My Playa events in Mexico, his on-going headline engagements at the Resorts World Theatre in Las Vegas , and more. Luke has played for more than 13+ million fans since he began headlining in 2011.

Country On Tour Dates

06/15/2023 – Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview 06/16/2023 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater 06/17/2023 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage 06/23/2023 – Philadelphia, PA – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion 06/24/2023 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center 07/06/2023 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater 07/07/2023 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion 07/13/2023 – Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium 07/20/2023 – Portland, OR – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater 07/21/2023 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre 07/22/2023 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre 07/27/2023 – Lubbock, TX – United Supermarkets Arena 07/28/2023 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater 07/29/2023 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena 08/04/2023 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre 08/05/2023 – Boise, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater 08/10/2023 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP 08/12/2023 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena 08/13/2023 – Brandon, MS – Brandon Amphitheater 08/17/2023 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center 08/18/2023 – Indianapolis, IN – Ruoff Music Center 08/19/2023 – Pittsburgh, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake 08/25/2023 – Evansville, IN – Ford Center 08/26/2023 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre 09/28/2023 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion 09/29/2023 – Ft Worth, TX – Dickies Arena 09/30/2023 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center 10/05/2023 – Orlando, FL – Amway Center 10/06/2023 – Savannah, GA – Enmarket Arena 10/07/2023 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion 10/12/2023 – Sioux Falls, SD – Denny Sanford PREMIER Center 10/13/2023 – Green Bay, WI – Resch Center 10/14/2023 – St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center 10/26/2023 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park 10/27/2023 – Charlottesville, VA – John Paul Jones Arena 10/28/2023 – Charleston, SC – Credit One Stadium

Since his debut, Luke Bryan has had 30 number-one hits and racked up more RIAA certified digital singles than any other country artist with 71 million. He’s sold 13 million albums, and his headline concert tours have played sold-out shows for more than 13 million fans inclusive of 36 stadium concerts, Farm Tours, Spring Break shows, and seven sold-out Crash My Playa destination concert events.

Luke has won 50+ major music awards, including five wins as Entertainer of the Year. His third and most recent Entertainer win was awarded by the Academy of Country Music in 2021. On February 19, 2023, Luke, Katy Perry, and Lionel Richie are back for their sixth season as celebrity judges on ABC’s American Idol .

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Luke Bryan Set List Revealed for 2023 Country On Tour After First Shows!

Luke Bryan has kicked off his 2023 Country on Tour with three shows this past weekend.

The 46-year-old country singer and American Idol judge will be giving rising stars the chance to shine throughout the tour.

Luke launched the tour with shows in Syracuse, New York, Darien Center, New York and Toronto, Canada. The tour continues this weekend in Philadelphia and he’ll be on the road through the end of October.

The set lists for all three of the first shows were a little bit different, but it seems he mostly sang all the same songs.

Head inside to check out the set list…

Keep scrolling to check out the full set list… **This set list is representative of the first show and might not be completely accurate for every show.

SHOW ONE 1. Kick the Dust Up 2. Knockin’ Boots 3. Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye 4. What Makes You Country 5. But I Got a Beer in My Hand 6. Huntin’, Fishin’ and Lovin’ Every Day 7. Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset 8. Games 9. What She Wants Tonight 10. I See You 11. Country On 12. Down to One 13. Roller Coaster 14. Light It Up 15. Strip It Down 16. Buy Dirt 17. One Margarita 18. Rain Is a Good Thing 19. I Don’t Want This Night to End 20. Country Girl (Shake It for Me) 21. Play It Again 22. That’s My Kind of Night

SHOW TWO 1. Kick The Dust Up 2. What Makes You Country 3. Knockin’ Boots 4. Roller Coaster 5. But I Got a Beer in My Hand 6. Strip It Down 7. Rain Is a Good Thing 8. Games 9. One Margarita 10. Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset 11. Huntin’, Fishin’ and Lovin’ Every Day 12. I Don’t Want This Night to End 13. Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye 14. Buy Dirt 15. Play It Again 16. What She Wants Tonight 17. Down to One 18. I See You 19. Light It Up 20. Country On 21. Country Girl (Shake It for Me) 22. That’s My Kind of Night

SHOW THREE 1. That’s My Kind of Night 2. Country Girl (Shake It for Me) 3. Knockin’ Boots 4. Kick the Dust Up 5. One Margarita 6. Down to One 7. Drink a Beer 8. I Don’t Want This Night to End 9. Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye 10. But I Got a Beer in My Hand 11. What She Wants Tonight 12. Rain Is a Good Thing 13. Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset 14. Buy Dirt 15. Roller Coaster 16. Country On 17. What Makes You Country 18. Huntin’, Fishin’ and Lovin’ Every Day 19. Play It Again 20. Light It Up 21. Strip It Down 22. Games 23. I See You

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Luke Bryan 2023 Concert Tour Setlist

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Taken from Luke Bryan's show at Ball Arena in Denver, CO on July 29 2023

• Huntin’, Fishin’ and Lovin’ Every Day
• Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset
• Strip It Down
• One Margarita
• I Don't Want This Night to End
• That's My Kind of Night
• Play It Again
• Country Girl (Shake It For Me)
• Buy Dirt (cover of Jordan Davis)
• Kick the Dust Up
• Rain Is a Good Thing
• Drink a Beer
• Knockin’ Boots
• Light It Up
• Down to One
• Drunk on You
• Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
• But I Got A Beer In My Hand
• What She Wants Tonight
• All My Friends Say
• Roller Coaster
• What Makes You Country

Luke Bryan may well have ascended to nationwide celebrity status as a result of his long-time role as a judge on American Idol. But don't for one minute think he's forgotten his down-home country roots - or how to lead a good old arena-wide hoedown.

Bryan kicked off his 2023 Country On tour in June, which will take the Georgia native and his arsenal of hits across states such as New York, Oregon, Texas, Colorado, New Mexico, Idaho and more.

Before that, though, fans have had a number of chances to see the ‘One Margarita’ hitmaker performing live, with Bryan also making appearances at Stagecoach in April and the iHeartCountry Festival in May.

Here you can find Luke Bryan's updated setlist as he embarks on his 2023 concert tour.

From the looks of his 2023 setlist so far, if you're heading to a Luke Bryan concert, rest assured it'll be jam-packed with celebratory, party-starting anthems.

These include the likes of ‘Country Girl (Shake It for Me)’, ‘Drink a Beer’ and ‘Kick the Dust Up’, along with Bryan's most recent No. 1 single, ‘Country On’, which provided the inspiration for his 2023 tour name.

With Bryan being the affable charmer that he is, he unsurprisingly leaves room in his setlist for a healthy dose of romance. This year, ticket-holders have been excited to see the singer-songwriter delivering live renditions of ‘Knockin’ Boots’, ‘Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye’ and ‘I See You’, the latter of which has been serving as his set closer.

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Luke Bryan Announces 2024 Mind of a Country Boy Tour — See Dates!

Luke Bryan will begin his 2024 tour in April and stay on the road through September. The hitmaker just announced the Mind of a Country Boy Tour.

• Chayce Beckham and Tenille Arts will open the first show, but a total of 15 newcomers and established artists will open for him across the tour.
• Two stadium shows in Atlanta and Chicago are highlights.
• Tickets for most shows go on sale Feb. 9 at Luke Bryan's official website .

The name for this 33-date tour comes from a song called "Mind of a Country Boy," set to be released on Bryan's forthcoming album. He'll be juggling early tour dates in Canada with his commitment to American Idol , where he's set to return as judge on Feb. 18.

In Atlanta, he'll play Truist Park, home of the Atlanta Braves, and will be joined by Beckham, Kameron Marlowe and Bailey Zimmerman .

The Chicago show at Wrigley Field — home to the Chicago Cubs — will feature Zimmerman, Beckham and Tracy Lawrence .

Luke Bryan's 2024 Mind of a Country Boy Tour Dates:

April 17 — Calgary, Alb. Canada @ Scotiabank Saddledome April 18 — Edmonton, Alb. Canada @ Rogers Place April 24 — Saskatoon, Sask. Canada @ SaskTel Centre April 25 — Winnipeg, Mant. Canada @ Canada Life Centre June 13 — Jacksonville, Fla. @ VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena June 14 — Orange Beach, Ala. @ The Wharf Amphitheater June 15 — Orange Beach, Ala. @ The Wharf Amphitheater June 21 — Endicott, N.Y. @ En-Jole Golf Course June 22 — Bristol, Va. @ Jiffy Lube Live June 27 — Grand Rapids, Mich. @ Van Andel Arena June 28 — Detroit, Mich. @ Pine Knob Music Theatre July 11 — Bethel, N.Y. @ Bethel Woods Center for the Arts June 12 — Cleveland, Ohio @ Blossom Music Center July 13 — Cincinnati, Ohio @ Riverbend Music Center July 18 — Gilford, N.H. @ BankNH Pavilon July 19 — Gilford, N.H. @ BankNH Pavilon July 26 — Omaha, Neb. @ CHI Health Center Omaha July 27 — Ridedale, Mo. @ Thunder Ridge Nature’s Arena July 28 — St. Louis, Mo. @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Aug. 1 — Idaho Falls, Idaho @ Hero Arena Inside Mountain America Center Aug. 2 — Nampa, Idaho @ Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater Aug. 8 — San Diego, Calif. @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre Aug. 9 — Los Angeles, Calif. @ The Kia Forum Aug. 10 — San Bernardino, Calif. @ Glen Helen Amphitheater Aug. 15 — Kansas City, Mo. @ T-Mobile Center Aug. 17 — Atlanta, Ga. @ Truist Park Aug. 22 — Oklahoma City, @ Paycom Center Aug. 24 — Des Moines, Iowa @ Wells Fargo Arena Aug. 25 — Chicago, Ill. @ Wrigley Field Sept. 5 — Somerset, Wisc. @ Somerset Amphitheater Sept. 7 — Noblesville, Ind. @ Ruoff Music Center Sept. 12 — West Palm Beach, Fla. @ iThink Financial Amphitheatre Sept. 14 — Tampa, Fla. @ MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre

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Five-time Entertainer of the Year and American Idol celebrity judge Luke Bryan will kick off his 2024 “Mind Of A Country Boy Tour” this April and it will include a stop in Cincinnati, Ohio at Riverbend Music Center on Saturday, July 13 with special guests Alana Springsteen, Larry Fleet and Dillon Carmichael .

“Mind Of A Country Boy Tour” is aptly titled after a song from Luke’s upcoming album release.

During his career Luke has performed for more than 14 million fans inclusive of his numerous headline tours, “Crash My Playa,” “Luke Bryan: VEGAS” and “Farm Tour.”

Media has touted his enthusiasm, energy and ability to connect with audience during each and every concert.

The key to his success as one of country music’s foremost ambassadors for more than a decade has been his long-perfected onstage blend of lovable goofball, sultry swagger and positive attitude – Billboard

Bryan remains an imminently affable presence on stage prowess as a performer- Charlotte Observer

Luke Bryan cements his Entertainer of the year status (with sold-out Bridgestone show) - Sounds Like Nashville

Some of his best moments are connecting with the crowd between songs. He chatted about how it always seems to rain when he comes to Hershey (as it did just before the show) and how he realized how lucky he is to do what he does. I’ve seen Luke dozens of times, and he’s always a true entertainer. It truly was a great night- WGTY PD/morning host Scott Donato

Armed with a lengthy arsenal of hits, his enduring everyman charm and more energy than the Energizer Bunny, it’s a sure bet Bryan’s tour will continue to be one of the hottest tickets this concert season. He promises a party and you can tell it brings Bryan a great deal of joy to deliver on that promise- Newsbreak

Headliner Luke Bryan proved that he is still the reigning king of the modern country genre- Digital Journal

It is a moving and quite telling testament to Bryan’s ability to unite a mass of strangers through the beauty of his music. The country music artist backs up his title as the “King of Country Music” when he put on a performance of a lifetime. It was a symbol of the significance live music has on uniting people, especially after a year of isolation- Tribune Journal

The “Mind Of A Country Boy Tour” will launch during the American Idol season on ABC where Luke serves as a celebrity judge alongside Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. Idol premieres on February 18.

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Luke Bryan talks Beyoncé, Cowboy Carter and country music's crossover appeal

Luke Bryan is as much a chart-topping country star as he is a steward of Nashville's massive socio-economic boom.

Both his success and Music City's rise to America's next great city-as-homage to the power of the American dollar are driven by a seemingly non-stop party that, at its root, is inspired by either the actuality of or claiming association with the notion that blue-collar labor (or being attached to its stereotypes) is deserving of wild celebration.

The five-time Entertainer of the Year, awarded by the Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association, has released two singles in the first quarter of 2024. There's the Jon Pardi collaboration "Cowboys and Plowboys," plus his solo track "Love You, Miss You, Mean It."

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He spoke with The Tennessean on April 1.

Success breeds opportunity

A decade ago, he achieved a success level similar to Luke Combs via 13 consecutive No. 1 singles on country radio. Fascinatingly, the decade between 2013 and 2023 marks an era when Bryan and Combs' dominance bridged the era between the marketing and selling of physical units and the surge in streaming as the defining success in country music.

Combs, via his Category 10 honky-tonk on Lower Broadway, is at the place that Bryan arrived at after his run of 13 No. 1s in 2019, which led to the opening of his 32 Bridge establishment.

About 32 Bridge's connection to the recent passing of  University of Missouri student Riley Strain , who was found dead on March 22 in the Cumberland River, Bryan maintains his statement from March 14 that the incident was "scary," and the official statement shared one day later by the venue's owners, TC Restaurant Group,

Bryan, however, has surged forward in a manner proportional to the stunning level of pop ubiquity country music stars like Morgan Wallen have achieved via a new level of hit-making prowess — what Luke Bryan did in five years and Luke Combs achieved in three, Wallen has almost matched in 18 months.

"Historically, country music's appeal has been built on hard-working artists humbly making songs that tell their stories to country then, hopefully, mainstream audiences, in the most honest manner possible," Bryan says. "Over the past 20 years, the country and mainstream music industries have recognized that stereotyping the types of artists who (humbly make country songs) limits us in a space where a relevant artist can look and sound like a rapper, Luke Combs, Lainey Wilson, Conway Twitty or Morgan Wallen."

'Country Girl''s impact

He offers a fascinating perspective on country's slow desire to accept mainstream culture's surge into its ranks.

It took three years for his 2011-released single "Country Girl (Shake it for Me)" to become one of the top-five best-selling songs of all time by a male country music solo artist. Given that Nashville is a city famed for adapting to and overcorrecting for mirror trends, the idea that the next three years for Nashville would include the "TomatoGate" scandal, wherein a country radio executive referred to women as the garnishes to the genre's radio formats-as-salad makes sense.

Bryan is willing to accept that country's executives must work harder to broaden the genre again in the fallout from his own rise.

For Bryan, that broadening, including Beyoncé's just-released "Cowboy Carter" album, is "amazing and great."

He doubles down by identifying that artists from outside the genre's stereotypes and traditions, like Jelly Roll and Post Malone, are more in tune with how society interacts with music in a world where streaming's commercial and social impact grows daily.

"The quicker we (as artists and creatives) can intersect, intermingle and work together, stereotypes get removed and we grow and progress as a culture, industry and society," he says.

Maintaining a tireless work ethic

Almost 100 years after economist John Maynard Keynes estimated that technological change and productivity improvements would make a 15-hour, four-day workweek possible, Bryan is perhaps the best person to prove that notion true.

"My kids see me on television, on tours, or before I go fishing and play golf," he says. "They don't understand that meetings, phone calls and Zoom calls are me at work and not just knocking around the house during the day. (My career) is all still very confusing to them."

In 2025, Bryan's "Crash My Playa" festival in Quintana Roo, Mexico, will turn 10 years old, while his "Farm Tour" concept, which aims to create scholarships for students from farming families to attend local community colleges, will have granted almost 100 scholarships in nearly 15 years.

He's entering his third consecutive year hosting the CMA Awards (twice alongside NFL Hall of Famer Peyton Manning). He's also in his seventh season as a celebrity judge on ABC's "American Idol."

Notably, 2021 "Idol" winner Chayce Beckham has been incubated as a mainstream country talent, opening for Bryan for the past three years. That work has led to Beckham's nearly 3-year-old single "23" finally topping country's radio charts.

Beckham joins Carrie Underwood as an "American Idol"-winning country star who achieved chart-topping success on their mainstream debuts after their victories.

"As long as the show feels like it's fresh, fun and reinventing itself, plus developing artists who can break into music successfully, then I won't feel like I'm spinning my wheels by remaining" on ('American Idol')," Bryan says.

Not entirely content there, an afternoon spent golfing with emerging country star ERNEST and joking about the performer's friendship with unlikely breakout crossover star Jelly Roll earned him a songwriting credit — and music video appearance — in ERNEST and Jelly Roll's duet "I Went to College / I Went to Jail."

Maintaining relevancy

Bryan is also keenly aware that an era that saw him and Jason Aldean achieve nearly 60 No. 1 singles in 20 years has evolved. Now, the music industry's broad democratization allows artists to be mainstream, underground and almost solely radio, streaming, or touring-friendly in their approach to success.

"Gaining the eyeballs to make people take notice of your artistry," as Bryan says, is a much more difficult road than ever before.

But it's also one that, for Bryan, feels very familiar and why he became an artist in the first place.

Bryan is now a 47-year-old father of teenagers with similarly aged nieces and nephews. Notably, the artists he's championing on the road include 20-something country artists like Ashley Cooke, the previously mentioned Beckham, Jackson Dean, Kameron Marlowe and Alana Springsteen.

"I'm nurturing where younger artists are at in the infancy of their careers and helping them navigate the anticipation of watching a single go up the charts," says Bryan, who fondly recalls his days opening for Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw almost 20 years ago.

"Paying it forward is pretty special stuff," Bryan says. "Diving in there and getting artists ready to hopefully mirror the type of success I've had as classy and savvy artists with integrity is important."

He then pauses as his career and what's next come into a full-circle focus.

"Just like I did when I was a teenager, my son thinks he's sneaking off and listening to rap songs," Bryan says, "but just like I did, those songs, along with say Alan Jackson songs, are the songs that speak most directly to who I am uniquely, living my life. No matter how country music develops, it's a genre that can, by being built on authentic, natural songs, break molds and make people mad. But it also welcomes so many more people who want to smile and have fun.

"I wasn't a naturally gifted performer. I've grown from being all over the map, from being a singer in bars in Statesboro, Georgia, to being a focused, high-level professional recording artist. Because of that focus, I've been able to avoid un-inventing and reinventing (my art and brand). I still feel as inspired and relevant to everything happening at all levels of the music industry as I've ever been."

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Luke Bryan Says It 'Wasn't a Huge Shock' to Find Out Katy Perry Is Leaving American Idol

The pop star revealed earlier this year that she plans to depart the reality competition series once season 22 is over

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Luke Bryan is weighing in on Katy Perry 's departure from American Idol .

In a recent interview with the radio show Taste of Country Nights , the country music star admitted that it wasn't "a huge shock" to hear that his colleague on the reality show's judging panel was leaving. Although it'll be a big change on the show — considering Perry's been a part of it for seven seasons – Bryan had nothing but positive things to say about the pop star's next steps.

The CMA Award winner explained that he already had a feeling Perry, 39, was ready to leave the ABC series before she officially announced her decision during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live in February.

Bryan, 47, admitted, "I had heard whispers that she was thinking about it — it wasn't like a huge shock."

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"I think she kinda just got caught up in the moment with Kimmel and maybe announced that she was done," the "Country Girl" singer added.

Bryan also took the opportunity to reflect on how great it has been to work with the "Teenage Dream" singer since she joined American Idol in 2018 for season 16. He shared, "It's been a good run with Katy, and she and I have developed a great friendship and to work alongside her."

"I mean, heck, I was there before her daughter was born, and now her daughter is [3 years] old," the hitmaker added of Perry and her fiancé Orlando Bloom 's daughter Daisy Dove , whom they welcomed in August 2020. "Just seeing her be a mother through this whole process. I mean it's just really been fun getting to know Katy."

The singer-songwriter also noted that he and Perry plan to stay in touch after season 22 of Idol is over. "She knows that no matter what her next endeavors are, that she can pick up the phone and call me and check in and say hey," Bryan noted, joking that she can even come to him for "fishing advice."

Bryan revealed to Taste of Country Nights that the Grammy-nominated pop singer's choice to depart the reality show has "not really" impacted how long he'll remain a part of the judging team.

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The "Buy Dirt" singer explained that it's simply "a year commitment" and they negotiate every season. "When we start getting into the later stages of Idol , we'll start deciding whether we come back or not, and that's how we have done it for seven years," the country music star said.

When Perry first announced on Jimmy Kimmel Live that she was leaving Idol once season 22 wraps, she shared that she felt as if it was her time to move on and teased that new music was on the way.

She confirmed to the talk show host, 56, “I think this probably will be my last show, my last season for  Idol. I mean I love  Idol  so much. It’s connected me with the heart of America, but I feel like I need to go out and feel that pulse to my own beat, you what I’m saying Jimmy?"

The hitmaker explained that Bryan and their co-judge Lionel Richie knew she had been working in the studio, "so they figured something is coming."

"I love the show so much but I wanna go and see the world and maybe bring new music," Perry said, revealing that she has a "very, very exciting" year ahead following Idol.

Shortly after Perry announced the news, Richie, 74, also appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live and shared that he's "not mad" about the "Roar" singer's decision .

The R&B legend said that he thinks "it makes sense."

He explained, "The reason I love coming on the show with you and the reason I’m doing   American Idol  is because I have 400 years of stories and a life in the music business. I have things that I’ve done. And so when Katy says, ‘I want to go and create some stories,' remember, she’s young. But the point is that you have to take some time and actually be an artist."

American Idol returned for its 22nd season on Sunday, Feb. 18. The show, which has currently whittled down its competition of aspiring artists to the top 24 , will run until Sunday, May 19.

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Luke Bryan admits why he suspected Katy Perry might leave American Idol before sudden exit announcement

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Luke Bryan may love having Katy Perry as his American Idol co-star, but he's admittedly not completely surprised that she has decided to leave the show once the current 22nd season comes to an end.

The "Firework" singer as well as Luke and their fellow co-star Lionel Richie , plus host Ryan Seacrest , all joined in 2018 for season 16, when the famed music competition was revamped.

She announced her upcoming exit earlier this year during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live , telling the late night host: "I think this probably will be my last show, my last season for Idol . I mean I love Idol so much. It's connected me with the heart of America, but I feel like I need to go out and feel that pulse to my own beat, you what I'm saying Jimmy?"

Now, speaking with Taste of Country over the weekend, Luke gave insight into how he's feeling about Katy's decision.

"I had heard whispers that she was thinking about it," he revealed, before admitting: "It wasn't like a huge shock."

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"I think she kinda just got caught up in the moment with Kimmel and maybe announced that she was done," he added.

He went on to reflect on the last six years of having Katy as his co-star, emphasizing: "It's been a good run with Katy, and she and I have developed a great friendship and to work alongside her."

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"I mean, heck, I was there before her daughter was born, and now her daughter is three or four years old," he noted, referring to Katy's daughter Daisy Dove, who will be four in August, and who she shares with fiancé Orlando Bloom.

"Just seeing her be a mother through this whole process. I mean it's just really been fun getting to know Katy," Luke endearingly added.

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He also maintained: "She knows that no matter what her next endeavors are, that she can pick up the phone and call me and check in and say hey," and joked: "If she ever needs fishing advice or any random stuff like that."

As for his own run on the show, Luke explained: "I mean, every year we kinda negotiate how we do Idol, and it's a year commitment," adding: "It's not like I have a five-year contract or anything. So when we start getting into the later stages of Idol, we'll start deciding whether we come back or not, and that's how we have done it for seven years."

American Idol airs Sundays and Mondays on ABC at 8pm; the season 22 finale will air on Sunday, May 19.

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