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Mind of a Country Boy

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.[1] 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".

Mind of a Country Boy
Studio album by
Luke Bryan
ReleasedSeptember 27, 2024 (2024-09-27)
GenreCountry
Length46:28
LabelCapitol Nashville
Producer
Luke Bryan chronology
Born Here Live Here Die Here
(2020) 		Mind of a Country Boy
(2024)
Singles from Mind of a Country Boy
  1. "Country On"
    Released: July 5, 2022
  2. "But I Got a Beer in My Hand"
    Released: May 15, 2023
  3. "Love You, Miss You, Mean It"
    Released: April 8, 2024
  4. "Country Song Came On"
    Released: November 11, 2024

Content

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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.[2] 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.[3] "Closing Time in California" was issued as a promotional single in conjunction with the album announcement on August 8, 2024.[2] 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".[2]

Track listing

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Mind of a Country Boy track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Mind of a Country Boy"
3:16
2."Love You, Miss You, Mean It"
  • Akins
  • Hayslip
  • Jordan Minton
  • Jacob Rice
3:21
3."Country Song Came On"
3:54
4."Pair of Boots"
3:23
5."But I Got a Beer in My Hand"
  • Matt Dragstrem
  • Chase McGill
  • Geoff Warburton
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"
  • John Byron
  • Mark Holman
  • Lindsey
  • McGill
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

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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

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Chart performance for Mind of a Country Boy
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Australian Country Albums (ARIA)[4] 14
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[5] 80
US Billboard 200[6] 51
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[7] 11

References

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  1. ^ Jessica Nicholson (August 8, 2024). "Luke Bryan Announces Eighth Studio Album 'Mind of a Country Boy'". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c LB Cantrell (August 8, 2024). "Luke Bryan Reveals Eighth Studio Album Coming In September". Music Row. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  3. ^ "Luke Bryan Releases "Mind of a Country Boy" Across All Digital Platforms Today". Universal Music Group Nashville. June 14, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  4. ^ "ARIA Top 40 Country Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. October 7, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  5. ^ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  6. ^ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  7. ^ "Luke Bryan Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
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