Luke Bryan Gives A Thought-Provoking Defense Of Katy Perry Amid American Idol Backlash!

Luke Bryan’s son is 15 and every parent knows what that means.“He’s 15, so he’s doing the whole learning permit nightmare,” the “But I Got a Beer in My Hand” singer told Katie Neal on Audacity’s “Kate & Company” podcast this week. “He is not a very good driver right now so we’re having to work with him pretty hard.” The country star added that Bo, 15, whom he shares with wife Caroline, 43, is “very frustrating right now ’cause he thinks he knows how to drive, but he has no idea what he’s doing.” Bryan explained that Bo thinks “because he can operate a 4-wheeler or Polaris that he is quite proficient.

one beach music festival on your agenda.Thankfully, we did some homework and found the perfect multi-day, seaside musical extravaganza just for you.That would be the Beach It Music Festival taking place at the Virginia Beach oceanfront in Virginia Beach, VA from June 22-25.And if you’re a country music fan, you’re going to love this year’s lineup.Just a few of the mega headliners set to take the sandy stages include Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett, Luke Bryan, Riley Green and Cole Swindell.Brothers Osborne, Kip Moore, Jo Dee Messina, Hailey Whitters and Megan Moroney will be lending their talents to the aquatic festivities as well.Heck, even “American Idol” winner Iam Tongi is on the bill.Want last-minute tickets?You’re in luck. Not only are they still available but they are reasonably priced considering all the talent attached to this year’s event.At the time of publication, we found three-day general admission passes going for as low as $242 before fees on Vivid Seats.Still need to know more before committing?We’ve got all the 2023 Beach It details you’re looking for and more below.All prices are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best ticket prices for this year’s Beach It Festival can be found here.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Luke Bryan has kicked off his 2023 Country on Tour with three shows this past weekend.

Not everyone is a cat person, it seems.

“rude” — coaching methods during the show’s 21st season.In the video, which was posted to the official “Idol” Instagram, Perry, 38, Luke Bryan, 46, and Lionel Richie, 73, are sitting at the judge’s table when the “All Night Long” singer remarked on his co-judges outfit by saying “we have cat woman with us.”Richie’s joke elicited laughter from Bryan who called his co-judge “Katy Purry.” Taking both comments in stride, the “Peacock” singer hopped up on her chair and extended her left leg before returning to a crouching position and holding her hands up like paws.“I’m ready to prowl for talent,” purred the singer. Perry then began to paw at Bryan’s shoulder while the country singer seemingly ignored the “I Kissed a Girl” singer’s antics.

Luke Bryan got real about his work-life balance struggles — and pressures — after finishing season 21 of American Idol ahead of his nationwide tour.

Luke Bryan is speaking out and standing up for his fellow American Idol judge, Katy Perry.

Luke Bryan is sticking up for Katy Perry. In an interview during CMA Fest, the 46-year-old judge defended his co-star against criticism she received during the most recent season of the show.«When it comes down to are fans too hard on Katy, you know, listen, Katy Perry's been dealing with stuff like that her whole career,» he said.

during an interview at the Country Music Association Festival on Monday. The “I Kissed a Girl” singer has been the subject of several social media rants and nasty comments about the judge’s provocative — and possibly “rude” — coaching methods“Katy Perry’s been dealing with stuff like that her whole career,” said Bryan. “We all get it … I mean we’re judging kids that people at home fall in love with … We’re not gonna bat 1,000 as judges.”“I think we get set up,” he continued.

You’re gonna hear him roar. Luke Bryan came to the defense of fellow American Idol judge Katy Perry after she received extensive backlash throughout season 21.

Luke Bryan has his sights set on quality time with his family. While the 46-year-old judge's career has been moving at breakneck speed, he's looking forward to slowing things down and savoring quality time with his wife and kids in the near future. «I'm not really balancing it that well this year,» he admitted in an interview with ET's Rachel Smith on Sunday at his Nashville bar, Luke's 32 Bridge, where the «One Margarita» singer hosted his Nut House Fan Club party. Referring to his wife of 16 years and college sweetheart, Caroline Boyer, Bryan continued, «I'm like, 'Baby, this is a rough year, let's just get through it and then we'll find a boat and go to the Caribbean or something.'»Teased by Smith that «you always say that,» Bryan zinged back with a laugh, «That's what she says!» A post shared by Luke Bryan Official (@lukebryan)Bryan just wrapped an emotional season on, which saw Iam Tongi crowned the season 21 champ, and served as the headlining act for last week's CMA Fest.

Like a knight in shining armor, Luke Bryan came to the defense of fellow "American Idol" judge Katy Perry when asked if fans have been too harsh in their criticism of her. "Katy Perry's been dealing with stuff like that her whole career," Bryan explained during an interview at Country Music Association (CMA) Fest. "We all get it.… I mean we're judging kids that people at home fall in love with.… We're not gonna bat 1,000 as judges." "I think we get set up," he continued.

Luke Bryan to leave the studio and return to venues all over North America.From June through October, the “Play It Again” singer is hitting 54 stadiums, arenas, festivals, amphitheaters, stages and pavilions in the U.S. and Canada as part of his ‘Country On’ and ‘Farm’ tours this summer.The country star will be making quite a few stops in New York and New Jersey along the way too.First, he’ll hit Syracuse’s St.

Lauren Alaina can thank Luke Bryan for helping her find one. The 28-year-old country singer spoke with ET's Kevin Frazier, Nischelle Turner and Rachel Smith in Nashville ahead of CMA Fest and revealed how the «Knockin' Boots» crooner played a huge hand in Alaina meeting her now fiancé, Cam Arnold.It was back in November when Alaina announced, while onstage at the Grand Ole Opry, that Arnold popped the question. Fast forward to now, Alaina gushed over her future husband while sharing how exactly Bryan played a role in the two becoming a couple.«If you spend five minutes with him, you'd be like, 'I get it,'» Alaina tells ET.

CMA Music Festival will celebrate its 50th year at Nissan Stadium with some of the biggest names in country music.That includes household name headliners like Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Eric Church and Ashley McBryde.Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Dan + Shay, Tim McGraw and Little Big Town will be joining in the fun as well.While we’re at it, Jordan Davis, Carly Pearce, Tyler Hubbard, Jimmie Allen and Keith Urban will be there too.Plus, you won’t want to forget Lainey Wilson and Morgan Evans either.We’re still just getting started — all in all, over 100 acts (!) will be taking the stage at this 2023 CMA Music Festival.And for folks that have yet to grab last-minute tickets, you’re not too late to get in on the four-day weekend.At the time of publication, four-day general admission passes start at $265 before fees on Vivid Seats.Hoping for just a taste and only want to attend a single day?Single-day passes can be found for as low as $68 before fees.Still on the fence about going?We’ve got all the details you need to help you make your final decision below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best single and multi-day ticket prices can be found right here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

alum Oliver Steele clapped back at accusations about Katy Perry's bullying last week, penning a defense of the singer on Instagram.  «I've seen a lot of rumors going around the internet about Katy Perry possibly leavingand I don't necessarily know what’s true and what's not. Here is what I know about @katyperry,» the 24-year-old musician wrote. Steele made it to the Top 8 on season 21 of last month, where Iam Tongi was crowned winner.

Sharing his thoughts. American Idol alum Oliver Steele weighed in on rumors that Katy Perry plans to leave the show — and clapped back at accusations about her bullying contestants.

“American Idol” contestant Oliver Steele has jumped to Katy Perry’s defence after she faced backlash over some of her comments on the show.

While Iam Tongi cashed in as the "American Idol" winner of the 2023 season, controversy around judge Katy Perry exploded like a firework over her sometimes harsh criticism of contestants.  Now that the season is over, finalist and top 8 contestant Oliver Steele is debunking rumors that Perry is a bully. "I’ve seen a lot of rumors going around the internet about Katy Perry possibly leaving idol and I don’t necessarily know what’s true and what’s not. Here is what I know about [her].

Oliver Steele is speaking out.