Pounding the pavement, then the ivory: Local man talks about hard work that led to a huge gig with Luke Combs - Gainesville Times

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Pounding the pavement, then the ivory: Local man talks about hard work that led to a huge gig with Luke Combs

Neil Tankersley, left, fist bumps Luke Combs while performing on tour. Tankersley, who grew up in Hall County, graduating from West Hall High School, plays keyboard for Luke Combs, who in 2019 won Top Country Artist and Album by the Billboard Music Awards, as well as Male Vocalist and Song of the Year by the Country Music Association Awards. (Photo courtesy David Bergman)

03012020 NEIL 1.jpg — Neil Tankersley, left, fist bumps Luke Combs while performing on tour. Tankersley, who grew up in Hall County, graduating from West Hall High School, plays keyboard for Luke Combs, who in 2019 won Top Country Artist and Album by the Billboard Music Awards, as well as Male Vocalist and Song of the Year by the Country Music Association Awards. (Photo courtesy David Bergman)

Right now, Neil Tankersley’s life is beautiful, but the ride it's taken him on has been a little crazy just about every step of the way.