Luke Combs Essentials

Editors' Notes Luke Combs' straight-out-of-the-gate 2016 country stardom made him a force of nature like the one he sang about in his power-ballad debut smash, "Hurricane". But a huge part of his appeal is his ability to keep things intimate no matter how grand-scale they get. That's why a low-key love song like "Beautiful Crazy" has as strong an impact as a boot-stomping, good-time country rocker like "When It Rains It Pours"—because at the centre of everything Combs does, you'll find that guy-next-door charm and deep, soulful North Carolina twang shining through.