Fans drawn in by Luke Bryan's boyish, down-home charm soon discover what's behind it: an intelligent wit, an off-the-wall sense of humor and a unique take on life shaped by experiences both joyful and tragic.

They also soon discern that this boy next door is a talented triple threat vocalist, songwriter and musician.

Even before his first Capitol Records Nashville single, "All My Friends Say," had been sent to country radio, Bryan was already earning significant media attention, including being named one of Billboard magazine's new faces to watch in 2007.

Bryan was also included in Country Weekly's "Who's Hot in 2007" feature and the single was chosen as an iTunes "Discovery Download" of the week.

At the same time, Bryan's second major cut as a songwriter - Billy Currington's "Good Directions" - was quickly climbing the country airplay charts and eventually hit the top spot on the country singles charts in May 2007 giving the Georgia native his first #1 song ? as a songwriter. Bryan's first major cut was the title track to Travis Tritt's "Honky Tonk History." Read more about Luke...