2015 is the year for new music from Luke Bryan. The singer announced Kill the Lights will drop on August 7, but hasn’t revealed too much more about which songs or songwriters he’ll pick for the project. Ski Country went digging to find everything there is to find out about the singer’s fifth studio album.
The Single:
If “Kick the Dust Up” is indicative of the full album, expect more of what you’ve grown to love from Bryan. Dallas Davidson and friends penned the hip-hop inspired country party song. Sonically it’s similar to the edgy “That’s My Kind of Night,” Bryan’s lead single from his last album.
Davidson also says he and Bryan wrote a song called “Little Country Boys” that’s about raising boys, something the Entertainer of the Year obviously knows a thing or two about. It’s not clear if that song made the album, but at the time, Davidson seemed confident.
The Producer:
Jeff Stevens returns to produce at least part of this album. His son Jody also joins him for “Kick the Dust Up.” The elder Stevens has helped or solely produced all of Bryan’s albums, in addition to co-writing a number of his songs.
The Songs:
The track listing for this this album has not yet been announced. Typically Bryan’s albums haven’t served as auto-biographies, with the exception of the personal “Drink a Beer.” That means it’s unlikely you’ll hear much about Bryan’s recent household changes, or any struggles he and his wife have experienced together.
The Scoop:
Coming Aug. 7.
