Luke Bryan photo courtesy of Capitol Nashville.

The unusual winter weather that’s repeatedly hit the South this year has caused a lot of discussion in Nashville about the region’s inability to cope. Transplanted Northerners are shocked every time Music City schools close over one or two inches of the white stuff; Southerners point out that because snow is so infrequent, local governments don’t make the investments northern communities do in snow-removal equipment, forcing earlier closures.

In the middle of all the snow this year, Luke Bryan is trying to move into a new house. It seemed like a good idea at the time. He’s just had his first No. 1 single, he’s headlined smaller venues, and his career is clearly on an upswing. But nothing, to quote an old adage, ever goes as planned.

“The whole thing’s been a nightmare, because all a contractor or all the electrician needs is a snow day,” he said. “You think Nashville-area schools get fired up over snow days? Try to get an electrician out when there’s a dusting of snow. It ain’t happenin’.”

Also not happenin’ very much: snow activity for Luke’s 23-month-old son, Bo.

“We chose to dodge unecessary runny noses,” Luke noted. “He gets ‘em anyway. He’s not been sick in any way, but we were like, ‘No sledding for Bo.’ We don’t want him to wake up with the flu.”

The snow has caused plenty of problems for country acts on tour in recent weeks. Aaron Tippin, Rascal Flatts, George Strait, Eric Church and Willie Nelson have all had concerts cancelled or postponed because of the weather. Luke expects this coming weekend’s shows will go on without a hitch. He plays with Jason Aldean Thursday in Huntsville, Ala.; Friday in Highland Heights, Ky.; and Saturday in Augusta, Ga.

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