WATCH! Lionel Richie Giving Music Lessons To Luke Bryan

As we gear up and countdown until the return of American Idol, our judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie are hanging out, shootin the sh**, and gettin’ ready for the first wave of auditions!

While on set, Lionel Richie, one of Luke Bryan’s musical influences, offered up some music lessons on the piano!

Sail On into the weekend… ???? ?? ???? Good times in Nashville with @LukeBryanOnline, @KatyPerry? & @AmericanIdol? #TheNextIdol pic.twitter.com/6gZaCOtFR2

— Lionel Richie (@LionelRichie) October 20, 2017

A little bit later the lessons continued! Now Luke Bryan got a little frustrated, but Lionel reminded him the playing the guitar is a lot sexier!

More music lessons with @LukeBryanOnline ???????? @AmericanIdol #thenextidol #nashville pic.twitter.com/BTSfQtQKnq

— Lionel Richie (@LionelRichie) October 21, 2017

Play that funky music Country Boy!

~ Ryan