Luke Combs feared weight and appearance would cost him 'a shot' in music Luke Combs admitted he worried his weight and looks would cost him "a shot" at success as a country singer. 25 February 2026 Luke Combs feared he would not "get a shot" as a country singer because of his appearance. Country singer Luke Combs The Grammy award nominee admitted that there was "a lot of self-doubt" surrounding his weight and appearance, and that it had been a struggle amid his rise to global stardom.