‘Casey’ may be the last character Luke Grimes portrays on the screen as the actor is being pulled toward a career in country music.
While fans still await the final season of the hit show Yellowstone, more and more news and drama develop off-screen. From battles about coffee and famed actors walking away to now rumors of Luke Grimes walking away from the acting scene.
Taste of Country has reported these rumors. Grimes released a debut country EP, Pain Pills or Pews, in October 2023. This was after the famous actor signed with UMG Nashville and Range Music.
The attraction to county music isn’t new for Grimes. In an interview with MusicRow, Grimes tells of being raised in Ohio by a Pentecostal pastor. The church was where Grimes grew his musical skills by playing music and even learning the drums at church camp, followed by the guitar and the piano.
Moving to Los Angeles, Grimes continued his music interests, becoming a country band drummer, but acting soon took over. As is true for many people, the itch just didn’t go away.
“I got the opportunity, and I knew that if I didn’t try, I would really regret it one day. Music — especially country, folk, and Americana music — has been so important to me. If I hadn’t done it because I was afraid of the judgment, the workload, or the stage fright…one day I would have regretted it,” Grimes said.
A source told Life & Style, “He’s not taking on other acting offers right now. Luke’s really looking to hit the road sometime soon.”
Soon is coming now; Grimes’ website, lukegrimesmusic.com, has three stops already planned. Teton Village, Wyo. at the Rendezvous Music Festival 2024, kicks off the “tour” on April 6, 2024, followed by Indio, Cali. At Stagecoach 2024, April 24-28, and then Cardwell, Mont. in late July.
Grimes knows he has been blessed and honored to be a part of the country’s music scene.
“I’m just so thrilled and happy to be here. I am real appreciative that I get this opportunity. I’m first and foremost a huge fan.”
