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Luke Combs Dominates Charts, Prepares for New Album Release

2/27/2026

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Luke Combs, a country artist, has earned 19 No. 1 songs on Billboard's country airplay since 2016.
In 2023, his cover of 'Fast Car' by Tracy Chapman, the singer, reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The Grammys duet with Chapman and Combs marked Chapman's first public performance in nearly a decade.
After a family break, Combs will release his sixth album, The Way I Am, on March 20.

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Story summary

Luke Combs, a country artist, has earned 19 No. 1 songs on Billboard's country airplay since 2016.
In 2023, his cover of 'Fast Car' by Tracy Chapman, the singer, reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The Grammys duet with Chapman and Combs marked Chapman's first public performance in nearly a decade.
After a family break, Combs will release his sixth album, The Way I Am, on March 20.