| Mind of a Country Boy | ||||
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| Studio album by Luke Bryan | ||||
| Released | September 27, 2024 (2024-09-27) | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 46:28 | |||
| Label | Capitol Nashville | |||
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Mind of a Country Boy is the eighth studio album by American country music artist Luke Bryan. It was released on September 27, 2024, through Capitol Records Nashville. The album includes the singles "Country On", "But I Got a Beer in My Hand", "Love You, Miss You, Mean It", and "Country Song Came On".
Content
Bryan co-wrote two of the album's 14 tracks, including its title track, and the team of Jeff Stevens and Jody Stevens handled the album's production. The album's release was preceded by the release of three radio singles, as well as an EP, also titled Mind of a Country Boy, on June 14, 2024. "Closing Time in California" was issued as a promotional single in conjunction with the album announcement on August 8, 2024. It marks Bryan's first new album in four years, with the singer remarking: "I've been able to take my time and really compile songs for this album. If it's a song that I cut two or three years ago, and I still love it, and it still sounds fresh, then I feel like it'll stand the test of time".
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mind of a Country Boy" | 3:16 | |
| 2. | "Love You, Miss You, Mean It" |
| 3:21 |
| 3. | "Country Song Came On" |
| 3:54 |
| 4. | "Pair of Boots" |
| 3:23 |
| 5. | "But I Got a Beer in My Hand" |
| 2:56 |
| 6. | "Kansas" |
| 3:08 |
| 7. | "Country On" |
| 3:56 |
| 8. | "Fish on the Wall" |
| 3:18 |
| 9. | "She's Still Got It" | 3:24 | |
| 10. | "Closing Time in California" |
| 3:29 |
| 11. | "For the Kids" |
| 2:59 |
| 12. | "Southern and Slow" |
| 3:07 |
| 13. | "I'm on a Tractor" | 3:11 | |
| 14. | "Jesus 'Bout My Kids" |
| 3:06 |
| Total length: | 46:28 | ||
Personnel
Musicians
- Luke Bryan – lead vocals
- Trey Keller – background vocals (tracks 1–5, 8, 12, 14)
- Sol Philcox-Littlefield – electric guitar (tracks 1–5, 8, 10, 12)
- Eddy Dunlap – pedal steel (tracks 1–4, 8, 10, 12, 14), slide guitar (5), Dobro (8)
- Evan Hutchings – drums (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6–9, 11, 13), percussion (1, 8, 11), tambourine (7)
- David Dorn – keyboards (tracks 1, 2, 4, 8), Hammond B3 (3, 5), Wurlitzer electric piano (3), synthesizer (5, 10, 12), piano (10)
- Tim Galloway – acoustic guitar (tracks 1, 2, 4, 8)
- Jimmie Lee Sloas – bass guitar (tracks 1, 2, 4, 8)
- Jody Stevens – programming (tracks 2, 5–7, 9, 11, 12), synthesizer (7); acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin (12); keyboards (14)
- Ilya Toshinskiy – acoustic guitar (tracks 3, 5–7, 9–14)
- Tony Lucido – bass guitar (tracks 3, 5, 10, 12, 14)
- Jerry Roe – drums, percussion (tracks 3, 5, 10, 12)
- Mark Hill – bass guitar (tracks 6, 7, 9, 11, 13)
- Justin Ostrander – electric guitar (tracks 6, 9, 11, 13)
- Kenny Greenberg – electric guitar (tracks 6, 9, 11, 13)
- Perry Coleman – background vocals (tracks 6, 9)
- Charlie Judge – piano, synthesizer (track 6); Hammond B3 (7), keyboards (9, 11, 13)
- Sarah Buxton – background vocals (track 7)
- Jenee Fleenor – fiddle (track 7)
- Brandon Hood – bouzouki, mandolin (track 8)
- Hillary Lindsey – background vocals (track 10)
Technical
- Jeff Stevens – production
- Jody Stevens – production (all tracks), engineering (track 7)
- Nathan Dantzler – mastering (tracks 1–6, 8–11, 13, 14)
- Adam Ayan – mastering (track 7)
- Andrew Mendelson – mastering (track 12)
- Jeff Juliano – mixing, engineering (tracks 1–6, 8–14)
- Derek Bason – mixing (track 7), engineering (6, 7, 9, 11, 13)
- Drew Bollman – engineering (tracks 1, 3, 8–14), editing (1, 2)
- Jim Cooley – engineering (tracks 1, 2, 4, 8)
- Justin "Corky" Cortelyou – engineering (tracks 2, 7)
- Trey Keller – engineering (track 5), editing (5, 10, 12, 14)
- Brandon Hood – editing (tracks 1–5, 8, 10, 12, 14)
- Chris Small – editing, engineering assistance (tracks 6, 7, 9, 11, 13)
- Dave Cook – engineering assistance (tracks 1–6, 8, 10–14)
- Nate Juliano – engineering assistance (tracks 1–6, 8, 10–14)
- Kyle Blunt – engineering assistance (tracks 1–4, 6–8, 11, 13)
- Zach Kuhlman – engineering assistance (tracks 1–4, 6, 8)
- Joel McKenney – engineering assistance (tracks 5, 10, 12, 14)
- Scott Johnson – production coordination
- Rose Hutcheson – production coordination (tracks 3, 4, 6, 8–11, 13, 14)
Charts
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| Australian Country Albums (ARIA) | 14 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) | 80 |
| US Billboard 200 | 51 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard) | 11 |
References
- Jessica Nicholson (August 8, 2024). "Luke Bryan Announces Eighth Studio Album 'Mind of a Country Boy'". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ LB Cantrell (August 8, 2024). "Luke Bryan Reveals Eighth Studio Album Coming In September". Music Row. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- "Luke Bryan Releases "Mind of a Country Boy" Across All Digital Platforms Today". Universal Music Group Nashville. June 14, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- "ARIA Top 40 Country Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. October 7, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- "Luke Bryan Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- "Luke Bryan Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- "Luke Bryan Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2024.