Luke Combs Breaks Down In Tears During His Emotional Performance At Newport Folk Festival

Luke Combs became emotional and broke down in tears while performing “Whoever You Turn Out To Be” at the Newport Folk Festival on Sunday (July 26). The country superstar – and father of two sons, Tex, 3 and Beau, who turns 2 in August – got choked up when singing the lyrics, “But you ain’t gotta change the world to make your daddy proud.” After wiping away his tears with a towel and receiving support from the crowd, he composed himself and finished the song. “I remember why we don’t play that one very much,” Combs said afterwards, getting a laugh from the audience. “I apologize,” he added, before quickly clarifying, “I don’t apologize, because I was in the moment there.” The Grammy-nominated musician prioritizes being a father to his young sons over his career, telling People back in May, “I want my kids to know that my job is not more important than they are.” (People)