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Luke Bryan Announces New Album and 2020 Tour

Luke Bryan announced his next studio album today (1/16). During a Facebook Live video, said the new project will be titled Born Here, Live Here, Die Here and will be…

Luke Bryan Announces New Album and 2020 Tour
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Luke Bryan announced his next studio album today (1/16). During a Facebook Live video, said the new project will be titled Born Here, Live Here, Die Here and will be available April 24.

Bryan told fans via Facebook, "I don't know if like a 15, 16 — for awhile that was the trend [Bryan's last three albums had 15, 13 and 13 songs respectively, not including bonus tracks] ... The only thing that worries me — even with What Makes You Country, my latest album — there are songs on there that are just wonderful songs that do get a little ... lost in the mix," he said. "I think if we shrink the size of the albums and really focus on album size, you may in turn kind of make it that way."

He also announced a 2020 tour on FB saying, "2020 is going to be big! My new album, BORN HERE, LIVE HERE, DIE HERE is coming 4/24 and my “Proud To Be Right Here” Tour kicks off this summer with Morgan Wallen, Runaway June & Caylee Hammack. Select dates on sale January 31st."

Luke Bryan's "Proud To Be Right Here Tour" dates:

5/28
Cincinnati, OH
Riverbend Music Center
5/29
St. Louis, MO
Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
5/30
Brandon,MS
Brandon Amphitheater
6/5
Orange Beach, AL
The Wharf Amphitheater
6/18
Darien Center, NY
Darien Lake Amphitheater
6/19
Hartford, CT
Xfinity Theatre
6/20
Columbia, MD
Merriweather Post Pavilion
6/25
Milwaukee, WI
Summerfest at American Family Insurance Amphitheater
7/16
San Diego, CA
North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
7/17
Mountain View, CA
Shoreline Amphitheatre
7/18
Sacramento ,CA
Toyota Amphitheatre
7/23
Bend, OR
Les Schwab Amphitheater
7/24
Bend, OR
Les Schwab Amphitheater
7/25
Portland, OR
Sunlight Supply Amphitheater
7/30
Nashville, TN
Bridgestone Arena
7/31
Little Rock, AR
Simmons Bank Arena
8/4
New York, NY
Madison Square Garden
8/5
Gilford, NH
Bank of NH Pavilion
8/6
Gilford, NH
Bank of NH Pavilion
8/14
Bangor, ME
Darling's Waterfront Pavilion
8/21
Virginia Beach, VA
Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
8/23
Bristow, VA
Jiffy Lube Live
8/28
Charlotte, NC
PNC Music Pavilion
8/29
Raleigh, NC
Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
8/30
Charleston, SC
TBD
9/24
Des Moines, IA
Wells Fargo Arena
9/25
St. Paul, MN
Xcel Energy Center
9/26
Green Bay, WI
Resch Center
10/1
Bossier City, LA
CenturyLink Center
10/2
Lafayette, LA
Cajundome
10/8
Fresno, CA
Save Mart Center
10/9
Los Angeles, CA
Staples Center
10/10
San Bernardino, CA
Glen Helen Amphitheater

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