Luke Combs delivered powerful renditions of career-spanning anthems during his iHeartRadio Album Release Party on Thursday evening (March 23), hours before the debut of his highly-anticipated 18-track album, Gettinâ Old.
Combs shared a sneak preview of Gettinâ Old during the intimate release show in Nashville, Tennessee, blending his newest tracks with unforgettable fan-favorites into his setlist. between songs, Combs fielded a few exclusive interview questions from iHeartRadio's Wayne D.
Gettinâ Old, which drops one day before Combs kicks off his massive world tour, is the award-winning artistâs follow-up to Growinâ Up. That 12-track collection made its debut in June 2022, days after Combs and his wife, Nicole, welcomed their firstborn son, Tex Lawrence. The proud parents announced earlier this week that Tex is set to become a big brother this year. Combs Baby No. 2 is due in September.
Combsâ soon-to-release project is a âcoming of ageâ album that chronicles the state of life heâs in now, moving forward after Growinâ Up. The self-proclaimed over-thinker reflected on dozens of songs he recorded in the process of Growinâ Up, Gettinâ Old, realizing that the songs lent t themselves to two different albums.
âSometimes when I listen to it â and someone will probably be upset that I say this, but Iâm like, âman, am I like, super boring?ââ Combs told Wayne D during the album release party. Though he loves the songs on the album, âitâs like, Iâm in bed by 10 oâclock because I got a kid now, so maybe it makes sense. I donât know. Itâs just where my songwriting went.â
Combs said itâs been âawesomeâ to navigate the balance of family life and his carer as a global superstar. Luckily, he said, he gets to spend plenty of time with his wife and son, which is a priority for him as he reflects on his childhood out of the spotlight. He said, however, that fans wonât get to hear too many songs about parenthood just yet. Combs guessed that maybe two songs on Gettinâ Old were written about becoming a dad. Many were penned about two years ago, and some were written as recently as six months ago, according to the reigning iHeartRadio Music Awards Country Artist of the Year (who is nominated in multiple categories at the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards).
Some of the highlights on Gettinâ Old include âGrowinâ Up and Gettinâ Old,â âLove You Anyway,â âJoeâ (a well-written song for non-drinking fans) â all of which he performed during his iHeartRadio Album Release Party â â5 Leaf Clover,â âTattoo On A Sunburn,â âTake You With Me,â a cover of Tracy Chapmanâs âFast Carâ and more. Combs also delivered soulful renditions of of âShe Got The Best Of Meâ â a smash-hit that he wrote 9 years ago, at age 24 â and âWhen It Rains It Pours.â Combs is still writing music and adding to his lengthy list of hits, including possible collaborations. He told Wayne D that he and Morgan Wallen continue to text about the possibility of a collaboration, as long as itâs âthe perfect song.â
Combs is getting ready to kick off his world tour just after the release of his highly-anticipated album. He said concertgoers can expect a mix of new music and career-spanning hits that theyâll all know and love. Until Gettinâ Old makes its long-awaited debut, listen to a few of the tracks below.