Luke Bryan's Family Guide: All About His Parents, Sister and Brother

Luke Bryan's Family Guide

Country singer Luke Bryan was born to LeClaire and Tommy Bryan in Leesburg, Georgia, in July 1976. He has a brother, Chris Bryan, and a sister, Kelly Bryan.

Tragedy struck when Luke was 19, as his brother Chris died in a car accident in 1996. This led Luke to pause his move to Nashville and attend college at Georgia Southern University.

“When Chris passed away, it was devastating because no one was more fired up about me going to Nashville than him,”

Luke shared on the Today show in August 2021. Another tragedy occurred in 2007, when Luke's sister Kelly suddenly passed away. Her husband, Ben Cheshire, died seven years later, leaving behind their children, Jordan, Kris, and Til.

Luke Bryan had to navigate a lot of grief early on in his life, losing his brother and sister at a young age.

Author's summary: Luke Bryan's life was marked by tragedy with the loss of his brother and sister.

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Us Weekly Us Weekly — 2025-10-29

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