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Luke Bryan Opens Up About the Heartbreaking Family Tragedies That Forced Him to Rely on Faith Alone

He’s the man behind some of our favorite country music of this decade. Two-time winner of the Country Music Association award for entertainer of the year, and part-owner of the popular hunting brand Buck Commander alongside the Robertson clan. He’s Luke Bryan, and here’s the story of his faith amidst family tragedies.

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Luke Bryan has been winning audiences with is fun, upbeat lyrics, charming performances and down-to-earth personality for years. But the road has been anything but easy for Luke.

Like most singer/songwriters trying to make a name for themselves on the world’s stage, Luke Bryan has faced incredible heartbreak—probably more than most even know about. Beyond heartbreak, the country singer’s secret struggles tell the story of someone who has faced unfathomable tragedies and relied solely on his faith in God to pull him through to where he is today.

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Luke Bryan and His Family

Luke Bryan grew up in Leesburg, Georgia, as the youngest of three children (Kelly, Chris and Luke). His family was incredibly close, and the bond that Luke shared with his older brother and sister is something that every parent wishes for their kids.

At just 14 years old, Luke started playing guitar. After a summer trip to Jennings, Louisiana, and seeing another kid his age play the guitar at church, Luke followed suit when he returned to his hometown. He served at his church as a youth leader and began rewriting country songs with Christian lyrics. Soon after, he began writing his own songs.

“My first song was ‘The Day He Turned Me Around,’ and it was a Christian song,” he remembered fondly, recalling the lyrics. “It was just a simple Christian song, but I physically wrote it and performed it in front of my congregation when I was 15, maybe 16.”

He could have never imagined what a catalyst that song would become for him.

“You don’t realize at the time what you’re laying the groundwork for, but it’s neat to see that piece of paper [now],” he said. “I remember putting it up there on the pulpit and being real nervous.”

Luke put a lot of time into songwriting after that, and many of his original songs, or pieces from them, are now reflected in his Dirt Road Diaries album.

At the age of 19, Luke Bryan was preparing to move to Nashville in pursuit of his country music career. That’s when tragedy first struck the family. Luke’s older brother, Chris, died tragically in a car accident at the age of 26.

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Devastated, Luke put his Nashville dreams on hold to stay close by his family so they could all grieve together. Instead of pursuing music in a new city, he went to college and started working for his dad’s business. Of course, country music remained his passion, and true calling.

 

“I was never convinced I’d get back to Nashville, but I didn’t spend time on ‘Should I go or should I not?’” Bryan tells People Magazine. “It was just ‘Not going.’ Your mother had just lost a child. At that point, her youngest son was not going to leave the house. Chris’ dying got me a little more mature.”

But in 2001, with his father’s blessing, Luke set out for Nashville.

He spent years building his career, and finally released his debut album featuring the hit single “All My Friends Say” in 2007.

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It was at that time, when Luke had started to make a name for himself, that tragedy struck the Bryan family again.

Luke’s older sister, Kelly, was at home with her young son when she passed away suddenly at the age of 39.

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Bri is an outgoing introvert with a heart that beats for adventure. She lives to serve the Lord, experience the world, and eat macaroni and cheese in between capturing life’s greatest moments on one of her favorite cameras.

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