Luke Bryan

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Luke Bryan accepts the award for Artist of the Year during the American Country Awards on Monday, Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas. (Al Powers/Powers Imagery/Invision/AP)

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Luke Bryan accepts the award for Artist of the Year during the American Country Awards on Monday, Dec. 10, 2012, in Las Vegas. (Al Powers/Powers Imagery/Invision/AP)

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Luke Bryan, right, and Caroline Boyer arrive at the 40th Anniversary American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

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**FILE** Luke Bryan performs "Running with the Night" at "ACM Presents: Lionel Richie and Friends in Concert in Las Vegas" on April 2, 2012. (Associated Press)

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**FILE** Luke Bryan performs "Running with the Night" at "ACM Presents: Lionel Richie and Friends in Concert in Las Vegas" on April 2, 2012. (Associated Press)

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Luke Bryan (left) and Jason Aldean announce the nominees for the 46th annual CMA Awards on Wednesday in New York. Mr. Bryan received nominations that include album of the year for “Tailgates & Tanlines.” Winners will be announced Nov. 1. (Invision via Associated Press)

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** FILE ** In an April 1, 2012, file photo Luke Bryan performs at the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Award in Las Vegas. Bryan is apologizing for his performance during baseball's All-Star game on Tuesday, July 10. The country singer admits he did check lyrics he had written down on his hand while he sang the national anthem. He also checked his watch. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, file)

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In this CD cover image released by Capitol Records Nashville, the latest release by Luke Bryan, "Tailgates & Tanlines," is shown. (AP Photo/Capitol Records Nashville)