Luke Combs Says He Follows the Dolly Parton School of Politics: 'It's a Delicate Balance'
Luke Combs Says He Follows the Dolly Parton School of Politics: 'It's a Delicate Balance'
Daniela AvilaTue, March 17, 2026 at 7:55 PM UTC
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Luke Combs and Dolly PartonCredit: David Cabrera/GQ; Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic -
Luke Combs opened up to GQ Hype about his approach to politics and said he likes Dolly Parton's way
"It’s a delicate balance, but she has done a masterful job of it," he said of Parton
The country singer called himself a "heavy moderate" last month
When it comes to politics, Luke Combs does things the Dolly way.
In a cover story interview with GQ Hype published on Tuesday, March 17, the country star opened up about his view on politics — and said he likes to follow Dolly Parton's approach.
"That’s the space that I would like to operate in, you know what I mean? Basically, just being a good person," Combs, 36, told the outlet. "And doing what you believe is right, and not getting involved in the minutiae of labeling it."
He continued, "Why can’t you just be a good person and just be loved? It does take some massaging to do it all in a way that doesn’t come off as, like, deceitful or trite. It’s a delicate balance, but she has done a masterful job of it."
Luke Combs on the cover of GQCredit: David Cabrera/GQ
In the past, Parton has maintained a neutral stance on politics — but she's been vocal about her support for the LGBTQ+ community and belief in climate change.
In a 2023 interview with Metro, she opened up about why she wouldn't run for President of the United States after criticizing politicians on her single "World on Fire."
"No. I don’t think anybody could actually do a great job at that. I think we’ve had enough ‘boobs’ in the White House," Parton, 80, told the outlet. "I would have no interest in politics."
Instead, she'd rather make an impact through her music.
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"I try to do my thing through my songs, through the way I accept people and the way I try to make a difference," she said.
Last month, Combs — whose new album The Way I Am drops on Friday, March 20 — appeared on the New York Times' Popcast and was asked if he regretted speaking out about racism amid the Black Lives Matter movement and for apologizing for his past use of the Confederate flag amid the current U.S. political climate.
Luke Combs on the cover of GQCredit: David Cabrera/GQ
"No, I don't think it would make me do anything different, right?" he said.
The "Hurricane" singer added, "I'm like basically like I'm coming out and saying like, 'Hey man I'm not a racist.' I don't have any problem saying that. That's not something that I'm like, worried about addressing at any point."
He also noted that he's been labeled a "liberal" in the past because of his stance on racism — but he's actually a "heavy moderate."
"It's like one, I've never said what I am. That's the thing that blows me away the most about it is like basically seven or whatever years ago, five, six years ago now, me saying that I was not a racist was then people saying, 'Then you must be a liberal,'" the "Beautiful Crazy" singer said.
"I'm not liberal enough for liberals and I'm not conservative enough for conservatives," he added. "Why do we all care what everybody else is? Like, what does it signify? I have friends that are liberal. I have tons of friends that are conservative. I have friends all across the board."
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