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Luke Combs on Body Image, Politics, ‘Fast Car’ and Staying on Top
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February 24, 2026
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1:15:58Now PlayingThe country superstar Luke Combs sat down for an in-depth interview with Popcast's Jon Caramanica and Joe Coscarelli of The New York Times, ahead of the release of his sixth album, “The Way I Am,” out March 20.
Combs, best known for stadium-filling country hits like “When It Rains It Pours,” “Beer Never Broke My Heart” and his cover of Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car,” opened up about his journey to Nashville success (alongside starts like Morgan Wallen and Zach Bryan) and wanting to make huge hits again.
He also got candid about struggling with his body image throughout his career, navigating politics in country music and staying grounded on his road to the top — outside of buying a few fancy watches.
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