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Luke Combs Beats Randy Travis’ 1998 Record

Luke Combs Beats Randy Travis’ 1998 Record
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Luke Combs, the artist behind “Hurricane“, “When It Rains It Pours”, “One Number Away”, “She Got the Best of Me”,  “Beautiful Crazy” and“Beer Never Broke My Heart” holds different spots in the Billboard’s Country Categories. All his six hit singles broke Randy Travis’ Record.

Luke Combs, The Man Behind 6 Hit Singles

Luke’s current single, “Beer Never Broke My Heart,” reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart this week. With his latest No. 1 single, Luke is the first country artist in history whose first six singles have reached No. 1, following previous chart-toppers “Hurricane,” “When It Rains It Pours,” “One Number Away,” “She Got the Best of Me” and “Beautiful Crazy.”

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Photo Credit: Luke Comb’s Official Facebook Page

Recently, Combs simultaneously topped all five Billboard country charts for multiple weeks: Top Country Albums, Hot Country Songs, Country Airplay, Country Streaming Songs and Country Digital Song Sales. He made history as the first artist to do so.

Combs broke the record set by Randy Travis for the most weeks at No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart by a male artist. Travis’ Always and Forever started its tenure at No. 1 on June 1987. The album remained there for 43 non-consecutive weeks, through June 1988. Combs is at it with 44 weeks at No. 1 for his album This One’s for You. Shania Twain holds the overall record, with 50 weeks for her 1997 album, Come on Over.

Luke Combs On Grand Ole Pry

The fast-rising superstar Luke Combs had his induction ceremony on July 16, 2019. Vince Gill and Joe Diffie hosted the induction which Combs found overwhelming since he grew up listening to them and they influenced him as an artist.

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Photo Credit: Luke Combs’ Official Facebook Page

 “Here I am on stage with people I grew up listening to and people who have shaped me as an artist.”

Then, he expressed his gratitude to the Grand Ole Pry, fans, and all the people who support country music. He added,

“Thank you so much for everything you guys do for making this possible for guys like us on this stage.” 

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With a solo performance of “This One’s for You,” he had his first-ever performance for the Grand Ole Pry.

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