It was a couple of years ago that I said that Luke Bryan would be the next artist advance to the level of superstardom.

He was already a proven hitmaker, but it was the response he was generating among audiences anywhere he'd perform that made me realize this guy was the next big thing.

Well, now he's the reigning Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year, he's headlining, and any release of a new song or--in this case--a new video, is big news. It's not just anybody who gets a slot on the Today Show to introduce his latest video.

Take a look:

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