Luke Combs is on another list…
Luke Bryan misses hugs…

Luke Combs has been named to Time's 100 Next 2021 list. 
Garth Brooks had the honor of writing Luke's profile. He wrote, "If I could pull him over and tell him one thing, it would be to just keep doing what he’s doing. Just follow that music. What resonates with him will resonate with the audience, with me, with everybody who’s listening."
Luke has the distinction of having his first 10 singles to all go #1!

American Idol premiered over the weekend with many COVID-19 precautions in places, especially for the judges. This has made it difficult for Luke Bryan.
Luke Bryan tells People, "One tricky thing is a lot of times during the audition process, contestants will get very, very emotional. The fact that me and Lionel and Katy can't walk out there and do the human element -- hug and show support and love, is very, very tough."
Last year, the show had to crown a winner remotely, so at least this year they will be in person.