In an interview with ABC News, Luke Bryan said that Lady Gaga did an "amazing job" with the National Anthem last year. Bryan hopes to follow suit and deliver a great performance. Bryan stated: Through this process, I've kinda gone back through the years and watched how people approached the anthem and just tried to figure out in my mind how I wanted to approach it. (Instagram/LukeBryan)
Bryan is an accomplished country artist, who has been honored as the Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year twice. Bryan had two other siblings, growing up, but he has suffered greatly with their deaths. CNN reports that when his brother died, Bryan opted for college over stardom. While attending Georgia Southern University, in 1998, Bryan met his wife Caroline Boyer. (Instagram/LukeBryan)
Years ago, before Luke Bryan performed at awards shows, Bryan was just a fan, sitting in the audience and watching as other people performed. The singer told CMT, "Even back before I was even signed to Capitol, I came to some CMT Awards, and I remember being energized by them." Bryan has said that it's important to not let your nerves get to you when performing. (Instagram/LukeBryan)
In this photo, Luke Bryan and his wife Caroline Boyer share a kiss on the red carpet. Bryan has suffered a lot of family tragedy in his life and in recent years, he took in his orphaned nephew. Bryan calls life with all his boys, very "chaotic." (Getty)
Luke Bryan's sister unexpectedly died in 2007 and then her husband sadly passed away in 2014. This left their son, Tilden, an orphan, so Bryan and his wife took Tilden into their home. Bryan wrote the song "Drink a Beer" and dedicated it to his deceased siblings. (Getty)
Luke Bryan, Super Bowl 2017 National Anthem Singer: Best Photos of the Performer