As one of the highest-selling country artists of all time by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) with over 168 million combined units sold, it’s clear to see why Luke Combs’s career has been nothing short of monumental. With his sixth studio album set to release on March 20th, everyone is looking to see what the next steps are for his discography. His last studio album, Fathers and Sons, reflected on his experience as a father and diverted away from the honky-tonk themes that his earlier work entailed on projects such as This One’s for You and What You See Is What You Get. Combs’s discography has outlined his life through his own lens – from enduring the heartaches of youth to getting married and having children. With many speculating what the album will entail, we’re breaking down some key points to look at regarding his sixth studio album.
Sticking to what works
Big melodic sing-along choruses paired with a modern take on ‘90s pop-country can define most of Combs’s work, perhaps with the exception of Fathers and Sons. This formula has given him a sort of sonic identity, evident in “My Kinda Saturday Night,” released in October of 2025 as part of a three-song teaser for the upcoming album. Trusted songwriters such as Ray Fulcher, Dan Isbell, and writer/producer Jonathan Singleton have penned many songs in his discography, and Combs always has the best of the best when it comes to session players in Nashville. He has access to the top writers, players, producers, and engineers, and it’s clear that the team he typically chooses for his songs has perfected the Luke Combs sound and will continue to do so regardless of the album’s topic.
Few Collaborations
Combs has never been one for collaborations, and in an interview at the 2025 CMAs with Katie Neal, he said that there is, in fact, only one on the upcoming album, and the process of reaching out to people ended with most saying no. He went on to say that he understands why it doesn’t always work out, and that he’s turned down many collaborations himself. Scheduling difficulties, along with the challenge of blending two voices on a track, can be tough for artists (especially Combs) with a very defined sound. Combs’s track record has proven that he needs no collaborations to warrant success, so we shouldn’t expect this album to be much different.
More Love Songs
Combs took a slower touring pace in 2025 – only playing a few select festivals and a handful of international shows early in the year. In an Instagram video this past summer, Luke shared that he took this time to spend more time with his two sons. With a third child on the way, it’s clear that he’s making family a bigger priority at this point in his career. Combs has been successful in the past with love songs like “Forever After All” and “Beautiful Crazy,” which added depth to his catalog of party songs, and based off of the tracks “Days Like These” and “Giving Her Away,” Combs is leaning more into love and personal connection, while showcasing that his writing is evolving alongside him. Gettin’ Old and Fathers and Sons started to reveal more emotional songs, so we should see Combs continuing to add these to his catalog with this project.
New Radio Hits
Earlier in 2025, Combs shared via X that he’s “never felt better about one at this stage.” He also has set up a secondary Instagram account under the handle @lcombs77, where he’s teased multiple songs for crowdsourcing purposes. The feedback has been positive for all of them, and based on overall engagement, fans seem to enjoy “A Man was Born” and “Some Bar.” Combs’s effort to crowdsource his songs shows the dedication that we know he gives to his fans – he even suggested that the most popular ones may be on the record. Looking back on his career, songs like “Hurricane” and “She Got the Best of Me” were hits before they were on the radio – evident in older videos like this one of a packed 2016 Whiskey Jam singing every lyric back to him. The overwhelming positive reception of these Instagram teasers may be a sign that Combs can still generate fan favorites before they are released to the mainstream. Between his confidence in the songs so far and the crowdsourcing feedback, this album should contain some new crowd favorites that we’ll hear on the radio.
Based on the released songs and teasers, it’s clear that Combs has a wide range of material ready for this project, with songs that will tell the stories of good and bad times that country music fans crave. Sonically, the Luke Combs discography has always been top-tier, and with Nashville’s best minds alongside him, we should expect another big record from one of the biggest country stars in the world.
