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Chris Stapleton

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A popular country musician who surprised a group of blind veterans testing Meta's smart glasses.


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Chris Stapleton is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist born on April 15, 1978, in Kentucky. After moving to Nashville in 1996, he pursued a music career, signing with Sea Gayle Music to write and publish his songs. Stapleton has co-written numerous number-one country singles for artists like Kenny Chesney and Josh Turner, and his songwriting credits extend to artists such as Adele and Taylor Swift. Before launching his solo career, he was the vocalist in the bluegrass band The SteelDrivers and the rock band The Jompson Brothers. His 2015 debut solo album, *Traveller*, topped the US Billboard 200 and achieved septuple platinum certification. Stapleton's rendition of "Tennessee Whiskey" earned diamond certification, and his subsequent albums, including *From A Room: Volume 1* and *Starting Over*, have garnered multiple Grammy Awards for Best Country Album. He has received significant accolades, including 11 Grammy Awards, 11 ACM Awards, and 15 CMA Awards, and was named ACM's Artist-Songwriter of the Decade in 2019. In 2023, Rolling Stone recognized him as one of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time. Stapleton has also been featured in a story about blind veterans using Meta's Smart Glasses to regain independence.

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    Christopher Alvin Stapleton (born April 15, 1978) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. Born in Kentucky, he moved to Nashville in 1996 to study engineering at Vanderbilt University, but dropped out to pursue a career in music. Shortly after, Stapleton signed a contract with Sea Gayle Music to write and publish his music. Stapleton has co-written six number-one singles for other artists on the Hot Country Songs chart including Kenny Chesney's five-week number-one "Never Wanted Nothing More", Josh Turner's "Your Man", George Strait's "Love's Gonna Make It Alright", and Luke Bryan's "Drink a Beer". He has been credited on albums for artists including Adele, Kelly Clarkson, Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley, and Taylor Swift. Stapleton has also co-written with SZA, Kehlani, Sheryl Crow, and Ed Sheeran, among others. As a recording artist, Stapleton served as a vocalist in two bands: the bluegrass ensemble the SteelDrivers and the rock band the Jompson Brothers, before emerging as a solo act. His debut solo album, Traveller (2015), peaked on top of the US Billboard 200 and received septuple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Stapleton's 2015 cover of the song "Tennessee Whiskey" received diamond certification by the RIAA. His second studio album, From A Room: Volume 1 (2017) earned him a second CMA Award for Album of the Year and a Grammy Award for Best Country Album. Stapleton's third, From A Room: Volume 2 (2017) peaked at number two on the Billboard 200, and his fourth, Starting Over (2020), won his third Grammy for Best Country Album. The title track was issued as its lead single. Stapleton has been recognized with awards including 11 Grammy Awards, 11 Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards, and 15 Country Music Association (CMA) Awards. He was named the ACM's Artist-Songwriter of the Decade in September 2019. In 2023, Rolling Stone ranked Stapleton at number 170 on its list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time.

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    • Chris Stapleton | Spotify

      Kentucky-born Chris Stapleton is an 11x Grammy, 19x CMA and 21x ACM Award-winner and one of the country’s most respected and beloved musicians. He recently won the ACM Award for Male Artist of the Year and Best Country Solo Performance at the 67th Grammy Awards for “It Takes A Woman,” from his acclaimed album Higher, which features “White Horse” and “Think I'm In Love With You.” Produced by Dave Cobb, Morgane Stapleton and Chris Stapleton, Higher landed on “Best of” lists from Billboard, Esquire, Los Angeles Times, Vulture and Rolling Stone, who call it “dazzling…the best evidence yet for the way one man’s voice has become synonymous with the very idea of a musical genre.” The New Yorker hails him as “the rare country star with both traditional bona fides and broad commercial appeal,”

    • Chris Stapleton - Biography

      Chris Stapleton was born on April 15, 1978 in Lexington, Kentucky, USA. He is a music artist and actor, known for The Predator (2018), The Midnight Sky (2020)

    • Chris Stapleton - Wikipedia

      | Chris Stapleton | | A bust shot of country music singer Chris Stapleton_(cropped).jpg "A bust shot of country music singer Chris Stapleton") Stapleton in 2019 | | Background information | | Born | Christopher Alvin Stapleton (1978-04-15) April 15, 1978 (age 48) Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. | | Origin | Staffordsville, Kentucky, U.S. Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | | Genres | Country soul country rock bluegrass | | Occupations | Singer-songwriter guitarist record producer | | Instruments | Vocals guitar | | Years active | 2001−present | | Label | Mercury Nashville | | Formerly of | The SteelDrivers The Jompson Brothers | | Spouse | Morgane Hayes ​ (m. 2007)​ | | Website | chrisstapleton.com | Musical artist [...] 8. 1 2 "Chris Stapleton Named 'Artist-Songwriter Of the Decade' by ACM". Billboard. 9. ↑ "The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time". Rolling Stone. January 1, 2023. Retrieved February 24, 2023. 10. 1 2 Tunis, Walter (May 2, 2015). "Lexington native Chris Stapleton, a country singer-songwriter, readies his solo debut". Kentucky.com. Retrieved May 28, 2017. 11. ↑ Whitaker, Sterling (October 7, 2013). "Chris Stapleton's Father Passes Away". The Boot. 12. ↑ "Herbert J. Stapleton, Jr. 1946 - 2013 Obituary". Jones-Preston Funeral Home. 13. 1 2 Halsey, Derek (August 24, 2015). "Kentucky native Chris Stapleton kicks off Kentucky Music Trail Concert Series". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved September 11, 2015. [...] On August 28, 2020, Stapleton released a single, "Starting Over "Starting Over (Chris Stapleton song)")", a song he previously performed on tour. It was the lead single from his album of the same name "Starting Over (Chris Stapleton album)") and was his first single release since 2018's "Millionaire "Millionaire (Chris Stapleton song)")". Stapleton released a second single, "Cold", on September 25. He was Male Vocalist of the Year for the fourth time at the 2021 Country Music Association Awards, and Male Artist of the Year for the third time at the 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards, where he performed "You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive" with Patty Loveless. ### Other projects and collaborations [edit] Country music singer Chris Stapleton performing..jpg)

    • Chris Stapleton: Biography, Country Musician, 2025 Grammy Winner

      ## Dive Deeper ## Jump to: ## Who Is Chris Stapleton? Chris Stapleton began his career in Nashville, Tennessee, as a sought-after songwriter who furnished songs for numerous famous country artists. Easy to spot due to his signature long hair and striking beard, he became a major star in the fall of 2015 when his debut solo album, Traveller, practically swept the Country Music Association Awards. Stapleton followed up the multiplatinum album with chart-topping songs and more award-winning albums. The Kentucky native has won 11 Grammys to date and is an eight-time CMA Male Vocalist of the Year—more than any artist in history. His most recent album is 2023’s Higher. ## Quick Facts [...] ## Quick Facts FULL NAME: Christopher Alvin Stapleton BORN: April 15, 1978 BIRTHPLACE: Lexington, Kentucky SPOUSE: Morgane Stapleton (2007–present) CHILDREN: Waylon, Ada, Macon, Samuel, and 1 son (name unknown) ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Aries ## Where Is Chris Stapleton From? Christopher Alvin Stapleton was born on April 15, 1978, in Lexington, Kentucky, to Carol Stapleton, a local health department worker, and Herbert Stapleton Jr., a coal miner. [...] Search Close Newsletter Sign Up Search Logo Search Close Logo Down Down Down Down Down Down Down Down My Bookmarks Newsletter x facebook instagram # Chris Stapleton Chris Stapleton wrote hit songs for artists like George Strait and Luke Bryan before building his own Grammy-winning music career. Open share options bookmarks chris stapleton looks at the camera, he wears a black suit jacket, black shirt and light brown decorated cowboy hat ## Latest News: Chris Stapleton Wins 2025 Grammy Chris Stapleton is continuing to reach new heights thanks to his latest album, Higher. At the Grammy Awards on February 2, he won Best Country Solo Performance for “It Takes a Woman” from the 2023 album.

    • Five Things You Probably Didn't Know About Chris Stapleton — Kentucky Life + Style + Travel Blog

      Skip to Content Kentucky Life + Style + Travel Blog Kentucky Life + Style + Travel Blog # Five Things You Probably Didn't Know About Chris Stapleton Written By Heather C. Watson Christopher Alvin Stapleton was born April 15, 1978 in Lexington and grew up in the tiny Johnson County town of Staffordsville. Of course, proud Kentuckians and music fans know that Johnson Central High School alumnus Chris Stapleton is now one of the hottest acts in country music. He's been hailed as a new, "need to know" artist by media outlets from GQ to Rolling Stone to Garden & Gun, but he's actually been working as a singer and songwriter in Nashville for years. [...] Like his fellow Johnson County native Loretta Lynn, Chris Stapleton hails from a family of coal miners. His father and both his grandfathers worked in local mines. My friends and relatives in Johnson County assure me that Stapleton is as down-to-earth and nice as he was when he lived in the Appalachian hills. In fact, he recently returned home to perform a free concert at his alma mater, donate musical instruments to the Johnson Central Music Department, and film a Dodge Ram commercial. Chris and Morgane Stapleton Chris and Morgane Stapleton Kris Kristofferson, Chris Stapleton, and Willie Nelson. In celebration of the nicest guy to take Outlaw Country by storm, here are five things you probably didn't know about Chris Stapleton. [...] Stapleton wowed audiences with his duets with Justin Timberlake during the 2015 CMA Awards. They have been friends for years, and note that they often trade parenting tips. (Chris and Morgane Stapleton have two kids, while Justin and his wife Jessica Biel have an infant son.) Stapleton's prolific songwriting credits include songs recorded by Adele, George Strait, Alison Krauss, and Tim McGraw and collaborations with Darius Rucker and Sheryl Crow. If that isn't a wide enough range, he also has a spot on the upcoming Coachella lineup.