Luke Combs hasn’t declared his preferred side of American politics; he has neither claimed he’s a Republican nor a Democrat. All that he believes in is the freedom of speech by the people.Â
Combs has seen what America is turning into and is appalled by the rising “tension” simmering within and among its people. This led him to produce a song with fellow country musician Billy Strings, which drew a string of backlash from some of his fans. The song had a political undertone and had run a gamut of emotions from his fans, with many being divided by it. Luke’s song raised quite a storm that almost affected his career and life, but he was swift to curtail its effect.
Is Luke Combs a Democrat?
Luke Combs is not a Democrat and has not come out to profess his support for any political side in the United States. The American country singer would have never thought some of his actions would rise to haunt him, but this later happened to be the case.
It started with his 2021 song with Billy Strings titled The Great Divide, which featured lyrics listeners from all over had associated with politics. However, Luke Combs refuted that, stating he had sung the song with Billy to express their displeasure at the state of things in America.
Combs said, “Nobody can even agree to disagree,” stressing that America’s ideological divide was deepening and widening more than ever before. He had referred to it as “heated” but noted he didn’t feel remorse singing the song. He was only expressing his opinion, which the Democrats are known for. That may be the reason one might believe him to be one, coupled with his massive support for the #BlackLivesMatters movement that took place in mid-2020.
Also, in 2020, Luke Combs rejected Donald Trump’s offer to perform at his gracious Fourth of July White House Concert. Instead, Luke had taken up a gig to sing at PBS’s A Capitol Fourth, held yearly at the White House. Luke Combs has never come out to express his reasons for such behavior, keeping silent.
The following year, things didn’t go very well for the singer, as he found himself in a maelstrom that could have brought down the foundations he had built over the years as a country musician, topping the country music chart five times with some of his best songs.
What is Luke Combs’ Real Political Affiliation?
Luke Combs doesn’t have any political affiliations, even though it had looked as if he was a supporter of former President Donald Trump and, by extension, the Republican party. However, this isn’t true due to the singer’s strong support for democracy and equality.
While Luke Combs’s views on American politics might look liberal, it’s only because the star is still listening, learning, and comprehending to form his own views and perspective as he goes. Through his music and actions, it can be observed that Luke is socially conscious, patriotic for his country, and wants nothing but equality and freedom for his people.
These are values liberals, aka Democrats, share, building on the fact that they all want fairness in the structure of today’s America. However, with recent developments, it is reported that Luke supports gun ownership in the US. He believes in the responsible ownership and use of firearms to equip oneself for protection. The popular star had also advocated against gun violence and abuse, which makes his views toggle between liberal and conservative.
Another moment was when Luke Combs was spotted with Florida state Governor Ron DeSantis, a conservative party member. They were at the Raised Up Right event, a show made for conservatives, or rather Republicans. However, Luke came out a while later to dispel the air about his association with Ron, claiming that being with Ron DeSantis doesn’t make him a conservative.
Different Opinions Regarding Luke Combs’s Political Leanings
The song Luke Combs released in 2021 with country star Billy Strings did not only get the attention of many toward the stale air of division and apathy in America, but it also made people question why he had sung it in the first place as many failed to resonate with it. Luke had said he didn’t mean for the song to be a sort of political anthem but a reminder of the rot in society and the much-needed unity Americans need to embody.
Yes, he had used lyrics that felt didactic and poetic, but the singer had not intended it to be that way. In an interview with the popular news outlet The Independent, Luke didn’t share the same intense feelings as the ones angry with him and had seen himself as sharing his own opinion. He said, “It definitely upset some folks, but it is what it is. I have never been afraid to stand up for what I think is right.”
Speaking on the state of affairs in America, he described it as “contentious” and “heated,” as no one wants to hear a diverging opinion of the other. “Everything is so contentious and heated, and that’s always been super frustrating to me,” he told the media outlet. “I believe what makes our country great is people’s ability to have their own opinions and the ability to disagree.”
At the same time his song with Strings was released, country artist Margo Price posted two photos of Combs in 2015 performing with the confederate flag at a concert. This did not go down well with many of his fans. At the time of the incident, Luke claimed the act was an innocent one, as he hadn’t known it would or could upset anybody. He wasn’t aware of the dark, twisted symbol the flag had among people of color and prejudice alike.
The singer immediately apologized to his fans, saying he was sorry for being “associated” with the flag. He said the flag “was an image I had associated with something while growing up in North Carolina.” He never knew it could have just implications.
Shortly after he apologized, some people started talking down on him for the apology, seeing it as wrong. But Luke didn’t care about them; he had resolved not to use the flag ever again or be seen with him, as he felt the pain of those the flag brought horrid memories to.
