Luke Bryan addresses AI criticism ahead of new album ‘Signs’ | Exclusive

Country superstar Luke Bryan will release his ninth studio album, "Signs," on Sept. 18. After more than 20 years as one of the format’s premier artists, he’s seen his share of ups and downs along the way. But right now Bryan says all signs point toward "gravy."

"With me, everything's kind of like I'm in bonus land," the 50-year-old Georgia native told The Tennessean, part of the USA TODAY Network. "I love being on stage and I love watching people react to new songs, and that's what's fueled the drive to make nine albums this many years later. It's been an amazing ride."

"Signs" features 12 fresh songs and arrives as Bryan has diversified his career. No longer "just" a country singer, he’s also a TV star with a recurring role on "American Idol," where he is now entering his 10th season as a judge. Yet Bryan said he still thinks of himself as the good-natured country boy who made a splash with songs like "We Rode in Trucks" back in 2007.

"Signs" includes flashes of that artist. In fact, fans will catch multiple glimpses of Bryan's earlier work, including tunes like the romantic farm-life anthem, "Crooked Rows of Corn,"…

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