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A set of new, unverified Instagram and TikTok pages have quietly surfaced, featuring a goldmine of unreleased demos from Luke Combs. And yes, the country superstar is actually behind it. Disguised under the discrete handle, @lcombs77, the account is part of Combs’ new crowdsourcing strategy, giving fans a direct say in which tracks should make it onto his next album.
The buzz surrounding Combs’ next project began when he shared a statement on X back in March, revealing he’s deep into the making of his next project and is feeling confident that this could be the “best record” he’s ever released.
“I’ve been spending the last couple of weeks working on what my next record looks like and as it begins to take shape I can honestly say I’ve never felt better about one at this stage,” he wrote. “It’s early on but I really do think it could wind up being the best record I’ve ever made.”
I’ve been spending the last couple of weeks working on what my next record looks like and as it begins to take shape I can honestly say I’ve never felt better about one at this stage. It’s early on but I really do think it could wind up being the best record I’ve ever made.
— Luke Combs 🎤 (@lukecombs) March 26, 2025
Looking To Fans To Narrow Down The Track List
More recently he shared an update with Katie & Company, stating that he’s recorded over 30 songs for the new record, but doesn’t expect to follow the trend of many of his fellow hitmakers and create a massive project out of those recordings.
“I’ve probably got one recording session left on it, but I’ve already recorded, I don’t know, over 30 songs I would think. I don’t know that there’s any plans to do, like, the big album thing. I just don’t know if I love that idea, you know,” he admitted.
But with that many songs waiting in the wings, Luke Combs is being honest about the fact that he’s going to need some help in deciding which ones to include. In order to do that, he’s going directly to the source and heavily involving his listeners in the selection process.
Taking The “Crowd Sourcing” Approach
The North Carolina native returned to X to let fans in on his unique idea to put the decision making in their hands.
“Seriously considering ‘Crowd Sourcing’ my next record. Like just put up a bunch of demos and work tapes to see what y’all like best,” he wrote.
Seriously considering “Crowd Sourcing” my next record. Like just put up a bunch of demos and worktapes to see what y’all like best.
— Luke Combs 🎤 (@lukecombs) August 5, 2025
His idea came to fruition when he sent an email out to his Bootleggers Fan Club with a link to the new Instagram and TikTok accounts. The North Carolina native’s newest release, “Back In The Saddle,” kicked off this next chapter of new music.
14 New Demos Unveiled So Far
So far, he has previewed 14 brand-new songs on the unverified pages, including “Let Your Heart Have A Mind Of Its Own,” “What Did You Do To Me?,” “Last Thing She Tried On,” “Wild You Were,” “Heaven, Tennessee,” “Stay,” “Hearts On the Window,” “Shouldn’t Miss You Here,” “Always Gonna Be,” “Fastback,” “I Used To Pray,” “Some Bar,” “Set the Record Straight,” and “A Man was Born.”
The Instagram account has since gained over 26k followers and it is following only one profile, Luke Combs’ official page. It didn’t take long for fans to discover the accounts, and they have already gotten to work choosing their favorites.
Luckily, listeners have plenty of time to state their opinions as the new album isn’t expected to drop until 2026. This project will follow 2024’s project, Fathers & Sons.
Luke Combs is gearing up to take the stage at the Jazz Aspen Snowmass in Aspen, CO on August 31 before heading to Royal Albert Hall in London, UK on September 26.
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Lauren Alaina continues her reign of personal and straight-from-the-heart tunes with her latest release, “Little Things.”
On the one-year anniversary of her father, J.J. Suddeth’s sudden passing, the songstress announced that she had penned a piece of work that served as a letter to her loved one and also shined a light on the new perspective she gained on life following his death. Today, the world finally gets to her the full version of the song that finds Alaina putting her most vulnerable self on display.
Her heavenly vocals reflect on how grief can show up in the most mundane moments of life. At the same time, we hear about the different ways this incredible loss impacted Alaina. While the sadness surely comes in waves, it’s the way her outlook on life has changed in his absence that she chose to highlight in this delicate track.
Instead of sweating the small stuff, Lauren Alaina reveals she had a “come to Jesus” moment that reminded her just how valuable each day truly is.
“Bet you’re in Heaven swearing Hell froze over/ Sitting on a cloud, looking down just watching me/ Brush a little more off my shoulder/ Smiling through tears sitting here with a song to sing/ When your whole world stops/ It makes you stop to think/ Since you went and got your big ole angel wings/ I give a little less damn ‘bout the little things,” the Georgia native sings while depicting the lessons she’s learned in the past year.
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The Moment That Changed Her Perspective
Lauren Alaina penned “Little Things” with Ross Copperman, Seth Ennis and Emily Falvey, while Joey Moi served as producer. Looking back on the writing session of this song, the country star recalled a moment with her brother that ended up inspired the story behind this song.
“The loss of my father was unexpected and life shattering. When you have a loss of this magnitude, the little things in life start to matter a lot less,” she shared. “I will never forget the conversation I had with my brother on the way to the session I wrote this song. He said someone had complained to him about the cost of eggs. He said he just kept thinking to himself, ‘My dad just died. I don’t really care about the cost of eggs anymore.’ It really struck me.”
“I told him when something that really matters happens, your eyes are opened to what doesn’t. I told him I was going to write that song for us that day. I know our dad would be proud of us both,” continues Alaina.
J.J. Suddeth Passed Away July 2024
The Grand Ole Opry member revealed the heartbreaking news of her father’s passing on July 24, 2024. While the cause hasn’t been revealed, it appeared to have come as a shock to the family. Over the years, her dad, a U.S. Army veteran, played a powerful role in her music. From “Doin’ Fine,” which reflected on her parents’ divorce and his sobriety journey, to their touching Opry performance of Keith Whitley’s “When You Say Nothing At All,” their bond was undeniable. She also honored that connection during their father-daughter dance at her wedding using an unreleased song called “My Old Man.”
“Little Things” builds on Alaina’s recent run of emotionally charged songs including “All My Exes (feat. Chase Matthew),” which gave Alaina the biggest first-week streaming numbers of her career. Earlier this year, she also dropped “Household,” “Those Kind of Women” and “Heaven Sent,” which honors the birth of her baby girl, Beni Doll.
Lauren Alaina currently has a stacked lineup of tour dates scheduled through October. The full list of shows can be found on her official website.
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