Luke Bryan releases the video for his hit, “What Makes You Country,” the title cut from his latest album.

The “What Makes You Country” video was directed by longtime collaborator Michael Monaco and was shot last month at Luke’s farm south of Nashville. It features his sons Bo and Tate, his nephew Til and a few of their close friends. The song, written by Luke, Dallas Davidson and Ashley Gorley, is the fourth single from his #1 debuting and RIAA certified gold album What Makes You Country. “What Makes You Country” is the follow up single to three consecutive #1 hits off the album, “Light It Up,” “Most People Are Good” and “Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset.”

Luke recently wrapped his 2018 touring year headlining more stadium shows than ever before, playing 13 of the biggest and best sports stadiums across North America in Toronto, New York City, Cincinnati, Tampa, Pittsburgh, Boston, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, Denver, St. Louis, Chicago, Vancouver and Detroit. These shows were deemed the “What Makes You Country Tour XL Stadium Sized” and played for 30,000 to 50,000 thousand fans at each stadium stop often reaching crowds of more than 100,000 in a weekend with multiple back-to-back stadium dates and weekends.

Luke, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie will return as judges for television’s most widely recognized competition series, America Idol, on March 3, 2019 on ABC. They have concluded the cross-country audition tour and are now underway filming the middle rounds.

Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Katy Perry return for the new season of ABC’s American Idol, which will premiere Sunday, March 3rd beginning at 8pm ET.

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Jon Pardi designed a T-shirt of which 100% of the net proceeds will be donated to the Salvation Army and its California fire recovery efforts. Also supporting the cause are fellow California country artists including Gary Allan, Cam, Devin Dawson, Tyler Rich and Brett Young. PRE-ORDER is now open – https://calilove.shop.redstarmerch.com/store/

Luke Bryan gave ET an exclusive look at some of the behind-the-scenes of his new video for “What Makes You Country,” which will premiere Thursday (December 13th) at 11am CT. The video features his two sons, Bo and Tate, as well as his nephew Til, their dog Choc and a handful of friends.

Check out the clip below to find out some of the things that make Luke and his boys “country.”

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The #WhatMakesYouCountry official video is coming tomorrow at 11am CT. Head over to my @youtube for the official premiere party where I’ll be chatting live with you.

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Luke Bryan usually has a house full of family at Christmas. The Georgia native and his wife will host several, including their sons, nephew, nieces, Luke’s mom, and others, and they will all take part in the Bryan tradition by having chili dogs on Christmas Eve.

Find audio below of him talking about the unique tradition, his most meaningful Christmas gift, his favorite Christmas movie and much more.

Luke is climbing the country chart with his latest, “What Makes You Country.”

Kacey Musgraves’ CMA Album of the Year, Golden Hour, has been named Apple Music’s Album of the Year, as well.

If you’re visiting downtown Nashville and stop by Luke Bryan’s 32 Bridge Food + Drink, Dierks Bentley’s “Whiskey Row,”  Alan Jackson’s AJ’s Goodtime Bar and Blake Shelton’s Ole Red, among others, you’ll be helping out the local Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. The country stars and other businesses are taking part in the Jingle All the Broadway initiative to help raise money and awareness for the hospital. It continues through Christmas Day.

Lauren Alaina will make her late-night TV debut with her latest song, “Ladies in the ‘90s,” on NBC’s Late Night With Seth Meyers on February 19th.

Little Big Town paid tribute to the legendary Cher at the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday night (December 2nd). This year’s honorees include Reba McEntire, Cher, composer and pianist Philip Glass, jazz saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter and Lin-Manuel Miranda and the creators of Hamilton. The Kennedy Center honors will air December 26th at 8pm ET on CBS.

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Shania Twain is scheduled to appear on Live With Kelly & Ryan on Friday (December 7th).

Keith Urban, Luke Bryan, Chris Stapleton, Kacey Musgraves, Shania Twain and Vince Gill are among the artists vying for tour awards at the Pollstar Awards, which will be handed out February 13th in Los Angeles. Keith, Luke, Chris and Shania are up for Best Country Tour, alongside Kenny  Chesney and Thomas Rhett. Kacey is nominated in the all-genre Best Support/Special Guest category for opening Harry Styles’ tour, while Vince up for Best Touring Musician for his stint with the Eagles.

Dierks Bentley and Jon Pardi are among the artists who will pay tribute to the late Troy Gentry (Montgomery Gentry)at a benefit concert, C-Ya on the Flip Side. Lee Brice, Tracy Lawrence, Justin Moore, Rascal Flatts and Dustin Lynch, among others will also perform at the event taking place January 9th at the Grand Ole Opry. Proceeds will go to a handful of organizations including the Troy Gentry Foundation, the Opry Trust, T.J. Martell Foundation, Make-A-Wish and many others.

Here are some holiday liners from UMG Nashville artists, including Adam Hambrick, Alan Jackson, Billy Currington, Brandon Lay, Brothers Osborne, Carrie Underwood, Clare Dunn, Darius Rucker, Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Gary Allan, George Strait, Jon Langston, Jon Pardi, Jordan Davis, Josh Turner, Keith Urban, Kip Moore, Lauren Alaina, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Sam Hunt, Travis Denning and more!

Luke Bryan gets some of his famous friends to reveal what makes them country. Check it out:

#WhatMakesYouCountry celebrity edition. pic.twitter.com/1N0YANW8UX

— Luke Bryan (@LukeBryanOnline) November 20, 2018

Luke Bryan’s Crash My Playa – 5^th Year Fiesta has added Luke Combs, who will headline one night, Chris Janson and Jake Owen as performers for the destination event taking place January 23-26, 2019 in Riviera Maya, Mexico. They join Luke Bryan who will headline two of the four nights and previously announced headliner Thomas Rhett along with Dustin Lynch and Lauren Alaina. Additional performers still to be announced.

The event’s host resort, the Barceló Maya, is sold-out with limited packages remaining at one of three other carefully selected tropical resorts. At all locations fans will enjoy royal treatment all weekend long including all-inclusive food and drink, 24-hour concierge service, convenient nightly shuttle transportation to the main stage performances,  daily onsite activities, offsite adventures like visiting Chichen Itza, zip-lining, and ATV tours, excursions including day trips to Tulum, official Crash My Playa – 5^th Year Fiesta merchandise packages, and more. To see highlights from last year’s event go HERE.

For more information about Crash My Playa – 5^th Year Fiesta 2019, how to book four or five night all-inclusive packages and payment plan details, please visit: www.crashmyplaya.com.

This summer Luke, who is making his way up the charts with his latest hit “What Makes You Country,” opened Nashville’s only six-floor entertainment facility in the heart of Music City, LUKE’S 32 BRIDGE FOOD + DRINK. In 2019 Luke, along with Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, will return to the judges table for a second season on ABC’s American Idol.

Luke Bryan takes over Pickler and Ben on Tuesday. He talks about his latest single, “What Makes You Country,” American Idol and his favorite holiday traditions. Check local listings for times.

TUNE IN ALERT: Luke’s taking over on @PicklerandBen tomorrow talking @AmericanIdol, #WhatMakesYouCountry, & his holiday traditions. Check your local listings here: https://t.co/Alk7DtAOoa #PicklerandBen pic.twitter.com/t3pM84Lqdz

— Luke Bryan (@LukeBryanOnline) November 19, 2018

Kacey Musgraves will be a guest judge during the highly-anticipated fourth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars. Her “weave-snatching” episode will air December 14th at 8pm ET on VH1.

⭐️Havin’ a yee-hawwin, jaw-droppin’, tea-spillin’, weave snatchin’ time on @rupaulsdragrace #AllStars4 premiering FRI 12/14 at 8/7c on @VH1 ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/ea4BF8QJEI

— K A C E Y M U S G R A V E S (@KaceyMusgraves) November 12, 2018

Chris Stapleton will be among the artists paying tribute to the legendary Dolly Parton as MusiCares Person of the Year February 8th. Pink, Leon Bridges, Norah Jones, Shawn Mendes, Lauren Daigle and many more will also perform at the event taking place at the Los Angeles Convention Center two days prior to the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards.