Fathers & Sons (Luke Combs album)
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| Released | June 14, 2024 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 40:10 | |||
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Fathers & Sons is the fifth studio album by American country music singer Luke Combs, released on June 14, 2024, through Columbia Nashville and Seven Ridges Records. It was preceded by the song "The Man He Sees in Me".[1] The album is produced by Combs, Chip Matthews and Jonathan Singleton. The album is being promoted as part of Combs' Growin' Up and Gettin' Old Tour.
Background[edit]
Combs first played the song "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" in April 2024, during his two concerts at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[2] He first announced the album on June 6, 2024, as well as releasing the lead single "The Man He Sees in Me".[3]
The album was released two days before Father's Day in the US, with Combs partnering with American Greetings to allow people to use his lyrics in their virtual greeting cards.[4]
Critical reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Riff Magazine | 8/10[5] |
Piper Westrom of Riff Magazine described the album as "a poignant ode to new fatherhood" and its songs "slow and deliberate, led by acoustic guitar and piano, with the focus clearly on the songwriting", concluding that it is "personal and authentic" and "beautiful".[5]
Release and promotion[edit]
Fathers & Sons was released on June 14, 2024, by Columbia Nashville and Seven Ridges Records. The album's lead single "The Man He Sees in Me" was released on June 6, 2024.[3] Songs from the album are also being performed as part of Combs' Growin' Up and Gettin' Old Tour.
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Front Door Famous" |
| 3:18 |
| 2. | "In Case I Ain't Around" |
| 3:30 |
| 3. | "Huntin' by Yourself" |
| 3:59 |
| 4. | "Little Country Boys" |
| 3:15 |
| 5. | "Whoever You Turn Out to Be" |
| 3:18 |
| 6. | "Remember Him That Way" |
| 3:56 |
| 7. | "The Man He Sees in Me" |
| 2:45 |
| 8. | "All I Ever Do Is Leave" |
| 3:21 |
| 9. | "Plant a Seed" |
| 3:14 |
| 10. | "Ride Around Heaven" |
| 3:03 |
| 11. | "My Old Man Was Right" |
| 3:15 |
| 12. | "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" |
| 3:16 |
| Total length: | 40:10 | ||
Personnel[edit]
Musicians
- Luke Combs – lead vocals, production
- Chip Matthews – background vocals, production, mixing, overdub engineering
- Jonathan Singleton – acoustic guitar, background vocals, production
- Jim "Moose" Brown – keyboards (tracks 1, 2, 8–12)
- Sam Bush – mandolin (tracks 3–7)
- Stuart Duncan – fiddle (tracks 1, 2, 8–12)
- Mark Hill – bass (tracks 1, 2, 8–12)
- Josh Hunt – drums (tracks 3–7)
- Joey Landreth – electric guitar (tracks 1, 2, 8–12)
- Steve Mackey – bass (tracks 3–7)
- Josh Matheny – Dobro (tracks 3–7)
- Jerry Roe – drums (tracks 1, 2, 8–12)
- Bryan Sutton – acoustic guitar (tracks 3–7)
- Charlie Worsham – acoustic guitar (tracks 1, 2, 8–12)
Technical
- Steve Blackmon – engineering (tracks 3–7)
- Drew Bollman – engineering (tracks 1, 2, 8–12)
- Rose Hutcheson – project coordination
- Scott Johnson – project coordination
- Zach Kuhlman – engineering assistance
- Benny Quinn – mastering
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] | 3 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[7] | 5 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[8] | 23 |
References[edit]
- ^ Garcia, Thania (June 6, 2024). "Luke Combs' New Album Fathers & Sons to Arrive Next Week". Variety. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ Nicholson, Jessica (June 6, 2024). "Luke Combs to Release Fathers & Sons Album Next Week". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ a b Cantrell, LB (June 6, 2024). "Luke Combs To Release New Album On June 14". Music Row. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ Edwards, Clayton (June 11, 2024). "Luke Combs Teams with American Greetings to Make Father's Day Cards Featuring Songs from Fathers & Sons". American Songwriter. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ a b Westrom, Piper (June 12, 2024). "Album Review: Luke Combs looks to his past and future on Fathers & Sons". Riff Magazine. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ "Veckolista Album, vecka 25". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved June 21, 2024.