Fathers & Sons (Luke Combs album)

Fathers & Sons
A black-and-white photograph of Luke Combs and his father sitting on chairs next to a creek fishing.
Studio album by
Luke Combs
ReleasedJune 14, 2024 (2024-06-14)
GenreCountry
Length40:10
Label
Producer
Luke Combs chronology
Gettin' Old
(2023) 		Fathers & Sons
(2024)
Singles from Fathers & Sons
  1. "The Man He Sees in Me"
    Released: June 6, 2024

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

Combs first played the song "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" (not to be confused with the identically-titled song from Tin Pan Alley) 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

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Riff Magazine8/10[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

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

Fathers & Sons track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Front Door Famous"
3:18
2."In Case I Ain't Around"
3:30
3."Huntin' by Yourself"
  • Combs
  • Thomas Archer
  • Fulcher
  • Alex Palmer
  • Michael Tyler
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"
  • Combs
  • Josh Phillips
2:45
8."All I Ever Do Is Leave"
  • Alexander
  • Andrew Dorff
  • Singleton
3:21
9."Plant a Seed"
  • Combs
  • Jeff Hyde
  • Wyatt McCubbin
  • Snyder
3:14
10."Ride Around Heaven"
3:03
11."My Old Man Was Right"
3:15
12."Take Me Out to the Ballgame"
  • Combs
  • Fulcher
  • Adam James
3:16
Total length:40:10

Personnel

Musicians

  • Luke Combs – lead vocals
  • Chip Matthews – background vocals
  • 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

  • Luke Combs – production
  • Chip Matthews – production, mixing, overdub engineering
  • 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

Chart performance for Fathers & Sons
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] 3
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[7] 6
Irish Albums (OCC)[8] 13
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[9] 5
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[10] 12
Scottish Albums (OCC)[11] 12
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[12] 23
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] 56
UK Albums (OCC)[14] 14
UK Country Albums (OCC)[15] 1
US Billboard 200[16] 6
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[17] 2

References

  1. ^ Garcia, Thania (June 6, 2024). "Luke Combs' New Album Fathers & Sons to Arrive Next Week". Variety. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  2. ^ Nicholson, Jessica (June 6, 2024). "Luke Combs to Release Fathers & Sons Album Next Week". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Cantrell, LB (June 6, 2024). "Luke Combs To Release New Album On June 14". Music Row. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Luke Combs – Fathers & Sons". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  7. ^ "Luke Combs Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  8. ^ "Official Irish Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  9. ^ "Charts.nz – Luke Combs – Fathers & Sons". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  10. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Luke Combs – Fathers & Sons". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  11. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  12. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Luke Combs – Fathers & Sons". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  13. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Luke Combs – Fathers & Sons". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  14. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  15. ^ "Official Country Artists Albums Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  16. ^ "Luke Combs Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  17. ^ "Luke Combs Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 25, 2024.