Luke Bryan Announces New AlbumMind of a Country Boyand Says the Project 'Has a Little Bit of Everything'

Mar. 15, 2025

Luke Bryan.Photo:Jim Wright

Jim Wright

It’s time for new music fromLuke Bryan!

The country star, 48, announced his upcoming eighth album,Mind of a Country Boy, and unveiled both its cover artwork and tracklist on Thursday, Aug. 8 alongside the release of his new single, “Closing Time in California.”

“I’ve been able to take my time and really compile songs for this album,” said Bryan in a statement. “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.”

Luke Bryan.Jim Wright

Mind of a Country Boymarks the “One Margarita” performer’s first full-length album since 2020’sBorn Here Live Here Die Here. This time around, fans can expect a mix of the Bryan style they know and love as well as some unexpected moments.

“I think this album, as I’ve tried to do with all my albums, just has a little bit of everything. I do some things different vocally on this one that I’ve not done before,” said theAmerican Idoljudge.

He continued, “It’s about each song having its place and having its meaning. It’s trying not to be overly redundant with songs. I think that’s why I’ve been blessed to have a long career and what I feel like this album’s going to do.”

Ahead of “Closing Time in California,” three singles were previously released from the forthcoming album: “Country On,” “But I Got a Beer in My Hand” and “Love You, Miss You, Mean It.”

“I"m still having a lot of fun in my concerts, and it’s still a big ole party,” he said. “But I think as you grow older and mature, subject matters change and things that you can sing about change. But the love of trying to find the right song and a song that moves people is still at the forefront of what I want to do as an artist.”

Mind of a Country Boywill be released on Sept. 27.

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Scott Legato/Getty

See the complete tracklist for Luke Bryan’sMind of a Country Boyalbum below.

source: people.com