Luke Bryan is just not letting online criticism slide. The country superstar fired back after a social media user went viral for brutally roasting his recent song, “Fish Hunt Golf Drink,” with claims that the track sounds so simplistic it might have been written by artificial intelligence. As a substitute of staying silent, Luke Bryan jumped directly into the comments section and had plenty to say.
The backlash began after an Instagram user posted a blunt response video geared toward Bryan’s latest release. “Luke Bryan, what the f-ck is happening along with your recent song?” the creator asked in the beginning of the clip.
For viewers who hadn’t yet heard the track, the video then cut to a snippet of Bryan singing the chorus. “Day-after-day would go: get up, coffee, camo, climb tree,” Bryan sings. “Wet line, 18, fish, hunt, golf, drink all fall, all spring, all summer long, I’ll be living it up and living it on.”
The track, titled “Fish Hunt Golf Drink,” imagines a carefree lifestyle freed from bills, work, and responsibilities, with Bryan singing about what life would seem like “if it wasn’t for the tax man.” However the creator wasn’t impressed.
After playing the chorus, the Instagram user returned to the screen and didn’t hold back. “I suppose, bro. We live within the day and age where individuals are so dopamine-fried,” he said. “This clearly AI song goes to pop off.”
He continued, “It literally just seems like someone went to Google Gemini and said, make [a] country song, but make it sound like a 4-year-old f-cking wrote it. No creativity in today’s age. Everyone seems to be so fried. We’re cooked. We’re done.”
Bryan eventually caught wind of the criticism and decided to reply himself. The country singer jumped into the comments section with a pointy comeback geared toward the creator. “Who’re you? Chill on the adderall,” Bryan wrote.
In a follow-up comment, the singer doubled down on defending the song’s carefree vibe. “It’s called a fun song. Just listen and rejoice. Go get on a ship, quit scrolling in your phone all day,” Bryan added.
Bryan Says He’s Doing Music ‘On My Terms’
Earlier this 12 months, Bryan opened up about this stage of his profession and made it clear he has no plans to decelerate in relation to making music. The country superstar shared that whether he’s writing songs himself or recording tracks from Nashville hitmakers, his focus has shifted away from simply chasing chart-topping hits.
As a substitute, Bryan said he’s more eager about creating music he genuinely enjoys and may see himself performing for years to return, all while staying true to himself. “I would like to maintain pushing myself to be a greater singer and a greater musician and just make sure that from here on out, the remainder of my life, after I’m on stage, it’s on my terms, and I’m having fun,” Bryan told PEOPLE.
The singer also admitted he’s reached a degree in his profession where gratitude has replaced pressure, explaining that he desires to enjoy every a part of the job reasonably than feel burdened by it. “I don’t wish to be going to a photograph shoot and complaining about it,” he continued. “I would like to attempt to make sure that I’m having fun with every aspect of my profession because, thank God, that’s the work I put in to get up to now, to only benefit from the back half of the profession.”
Luke Bryan Is Currently Hitting The Road On His ‘Word On The Street’ Tour
While Bryan could also be coping with online criticism over his latest song, the country star is staying busy on the road. The singer is currently out on his “Word On The Street Tour,” his 2026 headline run that officially kicked off with back-to-back shows on May 29 and 30 in Gilford, Latest Hampshire.
Bryan is joined by a rotating lineup of special guests throughout the tour, including Drew Baldridge, Karley Scott Collins, Lanie Gardner, Randall King, Zach John King, Shane Profitt, RaeLynn, Lauren Watkins, and Jake Worthington on select dates.
And Bryan isn’t stopping there. Along with the “Word On The Street Tour,” the country superstar has also confirmed plans for his seventeenth annual “Farm Tour,” continuing a longtime tradition for fans. For the second consecutive 12 months, Bryan is launching the tour with spring performances in California before heading to more traditional farm stops across the country later this fall.