VOA标准英语2011--Luke Bryan Sees Quick Success With 'Tail

Luke Bryan Sees Quick Success With 'Tailgates and Tanlines'

Ten years ago, Luke Bryan moved to Nashville to pursue a career in Country music. With the recent release of his third album, some critics believe Luke is destined¹ to become the genre’s next big star.
“Country Girl” was the first single from Luke Bryan’s new album, “Tailgates and Tanlines.” The fastest-rising chart hit of his career reached the Top Five and sold more than one million downloads. “Country Girl’s” popularity propelled the recent Number One debut² of “Tailgates and Tanlines” on the Country chart and a second place entry on the all-genre Billboard³ 200.
Luke co-wrote eight of the 13 songs on the album.
“When I was writing and recording⁴ this project, I wanted to make an album which made people forget about all the other things in their lives that might stress them out and just have fun! And to have this kind of response from my fans makes me feel like that goal was accomplished,” he says.
Luke is supporting “Tailgates and Tanlines” on the 10th annual “CMT On Tour.” He’s headlining the 22-city outing, which also features Lee Brice and Josh Thompson. In addition, Luke has six concerts planned on his third annual “Farm Tour.” Proceeds from the shows give one student from a farming family in each city a scholarship to attend the local community college.
On November 9, Luke will be in Nashville to appear on the Country Music Association Awards. He’s nominated in the New Artist of the Year category.

1 destined   

adj.命中注定的；(for)以…为目的地的

参考例句：

• It was destined that they would marry.他们结婚是缘分。
• The shipment is destined for America.这批货物将运往美国。

2 debut   

n.首次演出，初次露面

参考例句：

• That same year he made his Broadway debut, playing a suave radio journalist.在那同一年里，他初次在百老汇登台，扮演一个温文而雅的电台记者。
• The actress made her debut in the new comedy.这位演员在那出新喜剧中首次登台演出。

3 billboard   

n.布告板，揭示栏，广告牌

参考例句：

• He ploughed his energies into his father's billboard business.他把精力投入到父亲的广告牌业务中。
• Billboard spreads will be simpler and more eye-catching.广告牌广告会比较简单且更引人注目。

4 recording   

n.录音，记录

参考例句：

• How long will the recording of the song take?录下这首歌得花多少时间？
• I want to play you a recording of the rehearsal.我想给你放一下彩排的录像。