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Luke Combs’ Parents Told Him He Would Never Be Garth Brooks—Then “It Happened”

Luke Combs' father once told him he'd never be Garth Brooks. Last October, he officially outsold the "Friends in Low Places" legend.

Top moments: Willie Geist brings NBC 'Sunday Sitdown' to Nashville with guest Luke Combs

"NBC TODAY’s Sunday Sitdown LIVE with Willie Geist" has struck a new note in Music City. On Jan. 19, Geist interviewed Luke Combs at a live show. Here are the takeaways.

Luke Combs Never Thought Singing Could Be His Job Despite Parents Telling Him to 'Chase Your Dreams' (Exclusive)

"It wasn't like my dad was like, 'Hey slugger, you'll be Garth Brooks one day, man,'" the country star tells Willie Geist in ...

Luke Combs shares story of asking Tracy Chapman to duet on 'Fast Car' at Grammys

At a sit down with Willie Geist, Combs unpacked the now-iconic music moment: his performance of "Fast Car" alongside Chapman ...

Luke Combs Opens up About His New Album ‘The Way I Am’

Country music superstar Luke Combs sat down with Willie Geist in Nashville where he opened up about working on his new album, ...
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“You’ll Never Be Garth Brooks”: Luke Combs Recalls The Brutally Honest Advice His Parents Gave Him About Chasing His Dreams

They kept him honest, and I'm sure they couldn't be prouder of the man he is today. Luke Combs is gearing up to put out his first new album in nearly two years, The Way I Am, in March, and it’s been i ...