Luke Combs Reveals Garth Brooks Gave Him a Ford Bronco Raptor as a Thank You Gift

A Unique Gift from a Country Legend

Luke Combs once received a remarkable thank you gift from one of country music’s most iconic figures, Garth Brooks. The story came to light during an episode of Armchair Expert With Dax Shepard, where Combs shared the unexpected and generous gesture that left him stunned.

During the interview, Combs recounted the moment he was surprised with a new vehicle after performing at an event that honored Brooks. “This was last Christmas, and my wife was out somewhere. I was feeding my son at the dinner table in our house, and I can see like the gate,” he said. “And my manager's pulling up in this Bronco. It's just the same as his, this blue – the Raptor package. And he would never show up at my house unannounced, so I was like, ‘Man, this is kind of weird that he would show up.’ So he walks in, and I'm like, ‘Well, I guess he's giving me a Christmas present…’ So he comes in and he throws me the keys to this thing and I'm like, ‘Are you giving me your car, dude?’ Like, ‘What is this?’”

Combs was shocked when his manager revealed that the car had been gifted by Brooks himself. “He's like, ‘No, man, Garth [Brooks] bought you this,’” Combs recalled. At the time, he didn’t know Brooks very well. “This is like a $90,000 car, dude!” he exclaimed.

The story dates back to 2022 when Brooks was honored by the Nashville Songwriter Awards during a ceremony held at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. During that event, Combs took the stage to honor Brooks with a performance of Brooks' 1995 hit “Beaches of Cheyenne.” His team had asked him to come and be one of the people who sang a song at the event. Combs performed “The Beaches of Cheyenne,” which was a hit but not a superhit.

After the performance, Brooks reportedly reached out to Combs’ manager, asking what he liked. “He was like, ‘Yeah, this is for you coming and singing that one song.’ … I guess he had called my manager the following week, or his manager or something, [and asked] ‘What does Luke like?’ And he's like, ‘Oh, he likes cars…he has a Bronco and he likes Fords and stuff.’ And he's like, ‘Well, I'm gonna order him a Bronco Raptor.’ Well, I guess they were on hold or something, so it took like a year to get it in.”

Combs didn’t speak to Brooks again until the car arrived at his house. “Obviously, I called him and then I had it painted,” he said. “I called him and was like, ‘You didn't have to do this, dude.’ I drove 20 minutes and was there for less than an hour, dude. But he was like, ‘Yeah, but you could've went out and booked your own show that night and made this much money.’ … and I was just kinda floored by that.”

Earlier that year, Brooks had taken to Twitter (now X) to express his gratitude. “I never felt like a songwriter until tonight when Luke Combs sang the sh$@t out of Beaches of Cheyenne! Thank you @NSAIofficial for yet another unforgettable moment in my life and career!! love, g.”

Not long after the event, Brooks appeared at one of Combs’ performances, joining him at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival to perform Brooks’ classic “Friends in Low Places.” This gesture further highlighted the mutual respect between the two artists.

Combs’ story is a testament to the kindness and generosity that can exist within the music industry, even between artists who may not be close friends. It also serves as a reminder of how small acts of appreciation can leave a lasting impact.