We flew out in Arizona in December and drove all the way back to Nashville in kind of a head-clearing moment. The whole album is sort of owing to her, right? My father passed away in 2013, October, and she bought me an old Jeep out in Arizona. It's an interesting and fun thing all the time. It's always wonderful that we get to sing together and travel together. Your wife was singing onstage with you-what's that like? To get to stand on that Sullivan Theater and play a song was a surreal thing, for sure. The song is by Dean Dillon-the songwriting icon who was George Strait's go-to guy-and Linda Hargrove, the low-key “Blue Jean Country Queen." Beyond being a fantastic throwback and a romantic cut, I like to think of the song as doing double duty: a tribute to that kind of writer country's always had, more than any other genre, where their solo work never feels like a shrewd career move so much as it does it does the inevitable spilling-over of some uncontainable talent.Ĭongratulations on your performance on Letterman last week. While most of the album was written by Stapleton, of course, it also includes a rendition of “Tennessee Whiskey," which I'm excited to debut today. Out May 5th, it's got the best parts of the genre: softness within toughness. Co-produced with Dave Cobb, who's made a name for himself doing rock-solid, tradition-minded work for Sturgill Simpson and Jason Isbell, Traveller is easily, and naturally, the year's strongest country debut. This year, Stapleton is finally releasing an LP all his own: Traveller. Who else can say that? The songs he writes aren't lead singles, usually-they're the substantial, soulful cuts without which there would be no justification for someone's album in the first place. George Strait recorded a Chris Stapleton song, but then so did Adele. In Nashville, where he moved from Kentucky 15 years ago, he's penned songs for the upper crust of country: Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney, Sheryl Crow, Luke Bryan. It has been praised for its high-energy and driving rhythm.Chris Stapleton is one of those songwriters.
It features Stapleton’s signature soulful vocals and has been praised for its simplicity and authenticity. “Millionaire” – This song was released in 2018 and reached the top 30 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
It reached the top 40 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and has been certified Gold in the US. “Whiskey and You” – This song was originally recorded by Tim McGraw in 2007 but became a hit for Stapleton when he released his version in 2015.It has been praised for its powerful lyrics and emotional music video that raises awareness for mental health. “Fire Away” – This song was released in 2016 and reached the top 20 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.It reached the top 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and has been certified Platinum in the US. “Broken Halos” – This song was released in 2017 and won the Grammy Award for Best Country Song.It has since become one of Stapleton’s signature songs and has been covered by several other artists. “Tennessee Whiskey” – This song was released in 2015 and became a massive hit, reaching the top 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.Related: Chris Stapleton Brings All American Road Show to Nashville.Chris Stapleton is an American singer-songwriter known for his soulful and bluesy country music.
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