Music NewsWatch Luke Bryan Cover Randy Travis Classic With ‘American Idol’ FinalistByKelly FisherMay 20, 2025

Photo: ABC

Luke Bryan teamed up with an American Idol contestant during the finale on Sunday evening (May 18), and together, the pair paid tribute to legendary country star Randy Travis.

Bryan, one of the show’s celebrity judges, kicked off the performance with a rendition of “Country Song Came On.” The song, written by Ryan Beaver, Dan Alley and Neil Medley, appears on Bryan’s latest 14-track studio album, Mind Of A Country Boy. He said in a previous interview with iHeartCountry that the record is “a reflection of where I’m at in my life right now.” Bryan’s “Country Song Came On” inspired the name of his 2025 headlining tour that kicks off later this month. See the dates below.

After “Country Song Came On,” Bryan welcomed John Foster to the American Idol stage. The Louisiana-born contestant joined forces with the Idol judge to perform “Deeper Than the Holler.” Travis, 66, released the classic country ballad in the late 1980s on his 10-track studio album, Old 8×10. “Deeper Than the Holler” remains one of Travis’ most beloved hits, along with “On the Other Hand,” “Forever and Ever, Amen,” and more.

“Man, what a true blessing to share this Idol stage with so many incredible heroes, both new faces and legends,” Foster wrote in a caption on Instagram after the finale. “I’m beyond thankful, and I can’t wait to keep making music for y’all as long as the good Lord lets me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart – times a million. 🙏❤️”

Bryan shared a post on Instagram congratulating this season’s American Idol champion. See the photo below (warning: spoiler). Watch Bryan’s performance with Foster here:

“Country Song Came On Tour”

May 29           Bethel, NY                 Bethel Woods Center for the Arts

May 30           Holmdel, NJ               PNC Bank Arts Center

May 31           Wantagh, NY            Northwell at Jones Beach Theater

June 5             Syracuse, NY             Empower Federal Credit Union Amp. At Lakeview

June 6             Camden, NJ        Freedom Mortgage Pavilion

June 7             Raleigh, NC               Coastal Credit Union Music Park on sale 2-28

June 12           Savannah, GA            Enmarket Arena

June 13           Orlando, FL               Kia Center on sale 2-28

June 19           Rogers, AR                Walmart AMP

June 20           Dallas, TX                  Dos Equis Pavilion

June 21           Lafayette, LA             CAJUNDOME

June 26           Bonner Springs, KS   Country Stampede *

June 27           North Platte, NE        NebraksaLand Days *

June 28           Grand Junction, CO   Country Jam *

July 10           Toronto, ON              Budweiser Stage on sale 2-14

July 11           Cuyahoga Falls, OH  Blossom Music Center on sale 2-21

July 12           Hershey, PA               Hersheypark Stadium

July 17           Greenville, SC           Bon Secours Wellness Arena

July 18           Charleston, SC           Credit One Stadium

July 19           Birmingham, AL        Coca-Cola Amphitheater

July 31           St. Louis, MO            Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre on sale 2-14

Aug 1             Cincinnati, OH           Riverbend Music Center

Aug 2       Burgettstown, PA    The Pavilion at Star Lake

Aug 7             Columbia, MD           Merriweather Post Pavilion

Aug 8             Mansfield, MA          Xfinity Center on sale 3-14

Aug 9             Hartford, CT              Xfinity Theatre

Aug 14           Charleston, WV         Charleston Coliseum

Aug 16           Virginia Beach, VA   Veterans United Home Loans Amp. at Virginia Beach

Aug 23           Dieppe, NB                YQM Country Fest *

Aug 24           Bangor, ME               Maine Savings Amphitheater

Aug 28           Noblesville, IN           Ruoff Music Center on sale 2-28

Aug 30           Buffalo, NY               Darien Lake Amphitheater