Saturday Night Live viewers got a double dose of Kentucky badassery on Jan. 27 as scheduled musical performer Chris Stapleton invited surprise guest Sturgill Simpson to join him onstage for two songs. The Kentucky natives teamed up to sing “Midnight Train to Memphis” and “Hard Livin’,” two songs that appear Chris’ new album, From A…… MORE
Chris Stapleton will hit the road this summer for his 2018 All-American Road Show Tour. The 36-date tour kicks off on June 16 in Brandon, Miss., and makes stops in Seattle, Denver, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta and more. Marty Stuart and Brent Cobb will serve as support on the tour. Pre-sale tickets for the Stapleton…… MORE
Before the trophies were handed out at the 2018 Grammy Awards on Jan. 28, a number of stars walked the red carpet, including a country contingent of Reba McEntire, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton, Emmylou Harris, Brothers Osborne, Alison Krauss, Little Big Town, The Secret Sisters, Kelly Clarkson and Lady Antebellum’s Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley.…… MORE
After a show-stopping performance at the 2015 CMA Awards, Chris Stapleton and Justin Timberlake have reunited on “Say Something,” a track from JT’s upcoming album, Man of the Woods, which drops on Feb. 2. The video for “Say Something,” which was directed by La Blogothèque, was filmed at Los Angeles’ Bradbury Building and finds JT…… MORE
Chris Stapleton will be the musical guest on Saturday Night Live on Jan. 27 as Will Ferell tackles the hosting duties. Chris made his first appearance on SNL in January 2016. Of the 10 Best-Selling Country Albums of 2017, Chris copped the No. 1, 2 and 7 spots on the list with From A Room:…… MORE
No one’s stock in country music has increased more in the past couple of years than Chris Stapleton’s. The Kentucky native became the darling of the 2015 CMA Awards, winning three trophies, while putting on a show-stopping performance with Justin Timberlake during their collaborations on “Tennessee Whiskey” and “Drink You Away.” Grammys Awards, ACM Awards…… MORE
It’s no secret Chris Stapleton holds Waylon Jennings in high esteem. Chris is quick to cite Waylon as one of his seminal influences, and critics are fond of drawing comparisons between the two artists famous for their powerful voices and gritty lyrics. “[Waylon is] in a lot of what I do, whether I am trying…… MORE
It’s been two years since Chris Stapleton became a household name courtesy of his dueling performance with Justin Timberlake at the CMA Awards in November 2015. Since that time, Chris’ debut solo album, Traveller, has sold more than 2 million copies and been certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. CMA Awards,…… MORE
Following the release of From A Room: Volume 1 in May 2017, Chris Stapleton announced that Volume 2 will be released on Dec. 1. Taking its name from Nashville’s historic RCA Studio A—where it was recorded in 2016 with producer Dave Cobb—Volume 2 will feature nine songs. Seven of the nine songs were co-penned by…… MORE
1. WINNERS: Brothers Osborne 2. LOSERS: Florida Georgia Line Brothers T.J and John Osborne scored two big wins: Vocal Duo of the Year and Music Video of the Year (“It Ain’t My Fault). After upsetting Florida Georgia Line to win Vocal Duo of the Year in 2016, many insiders—including myself—felt that FGL homeostasis would be…… MORE
