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Luke Combs Gives Fans 24-Hour Preview of Upcoming Album
Country star celebrates birthday by sharing unreleased songs with fan club members
Mar. 2, 2026 at 1:28pm
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Country music star Luke Combs is celebrating his 36th birthday by giving his Bootleggers fan club members a 24-hour preview of his upcoming double album, "The Way I Am". Combs is sharing clips of the remaining 15 unreleased songs from the 22-track album, which is set to release on March 20th. The album is produced by Combs, Jonathan Singleton and Chip Matthews, and features Combs diving deeper into his life behind the scenes as he balances family and his career.
Why it matters
This exclusive preview for Combs' dedicated fan club members builds anticipation for the highly anticipated album release and strengthens the connection between the artist and his loyal fanbase. It also highlights Combs' savvy use of digital platforms to engage with fans and build excitement around his new music.
The details
Combs' new double album, "The Way I Am", features 22 tracks and includes his newest single "Be By You" as well as a collaboration with Alison Krauss. The album also features previously released songs like "Sleepless in a Hotel Room", "My Kinda Saturday Night", "Days Like These", "15 Minutes", "Giving Her Away", and "Back in the Saddle". Combs will be kicking off his "My Kinda Saturday Night Tour" this spring with sold-out stadium shows across the U.S., U.K. and Europe.
- Luke Combs celebrated his 36th birthday on March 2, 2026.
- Combs is giving a 24-hour preview of his upcoming album "The Way I Am" to his Bootleggers fan club members starting on his birthday.
- "The Way I Am" is set to be released on March 20, 2026.
The players
Luke Combs
A 36-year-old country music star known for hits like "Be By You" and his upcoming double album "The Way I Am".
Jonathan Singleton
A producer who worked on Combs' new album "The Way I Am".
Chip Matthews
A producer who worked on Combs' new album "The Way I Am".
Alison Krauss
A country and bluegrass singer who collaborated with Combs on his new album.
Bootleggers
Combs' dedicated fan club who are receiving the exclusive 24-hour preview of his new album.
What they’re saying
“Bootleggers, today's my birthday but rather than y'all giving me a gift, I want to give you one. My new album, The Way I Am, is out in a little over 2 weeks on March 20, but starting now and for the next 24 hours all 15 unreleased songs from the album are on a site I had my team create so y'all could preview them. I'm not posting this anywhere else. I'm only sending the link to the Bootleggers, and I would love for you to check them out via the button below and let me know what you think. I can't wait for y'all to have the full album very soon. As always, thank you for everything.”
— Luke Combs
What’s next
Combs' new album "The Way I Am" is set to be released on March 20, 2026, following the 24-hour preview for his fan club.
The takeaway
Luke Combs' exclusive 24-hour preview of his upcoming album for his dedicated Bootleggers fan club demonstrates his strong connection with his fanbase and innovative approach to building anticipation for new music releases in the digital age.
