who wrote drink a beer

The song "Drink a Beer" was written by Jim Beavers and Chris Stapleton. It was recorded by American country artist Luke Bryan and released as a single in 2013. Chris Stapleton and Jim Beavers collaborated in the songwriting process, with Beavers bringing the chorus and Stapleton contributing to taking the song in a darker direction about loss and mourning. Luke Bryan connected deeply with the song due to his personal experience with the loss of his siblings, making the performance especially heartfelt.