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Luke Bryan Denies AI, Says “Fish Hunt Golf Drink” Hand-Written

6/6/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Luke Bryan told NBC4 at the Memorial Pro-Am on June 3 that “Fish Hunt Golf Drink” was not AI-generated.
Songwriters Chase McGill and Matt Dragstrem said the track was written by hand.
Chase McGill said Luke Bryan sent emojis of a fish, deer, golf club and beer that inspired the lyrics.
“Fish Hunt Golf Drink” debuted May 11 as the third single from the upcoming album Signs, set for release September 18.

History

Historical Context

In June 1999 Shawn Fanning launched Napster, a peer-to-peer service that quickly amassed 26.4 million users by February 2001. The Recording Industry Association of America sued the platform in December 1999, leading to a March 2001 injunction and Napster’s shutdown in July 2001. That early clash over digital provenance frames today’s scrutiny of AI-generated songs like Luke Bryan’s “Fish Hunt Golf Drink.”

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Story summary

Luke Bryan told NBC4 at the Memorial Pro-Am on June 3 that “Fish Hunt Golf Drink” was not AI-generated.
Songwriters Chase McGill and Matt Dragstrem said the track was written by hand.
Chase McGill said Luke Bryan sent emojis of a fish, deer, golf club and beer that inspired the lyrics.
“Fish Hunt Golf Drink” debuted May 11 as the third single from the upcoming album Signs, set for release September 18.

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