About
Chris Stapleton
From Lexington to Nashville: Early Years
Chris Stapleton grew up in Kentucky and went to the Vanderbilt University to study engineering. However, in hindsight, it seems that he was destined to make a big name in Nashville, not as an engineer but as a country and bluegrass musician. He dropped out of Vanderbilt and instead pursued career as a songwriter. Sea Gayle Music, a publishing house in Nashville gave him his first break into the country music scene. Meanwhile Stapleton continued playing music.
Stapleton became the front man for The Steeldrivers, a bluegrass band. The band enjoyed success as two of their songs peaked at number 2 on the bluegrass chart. Stapleton however left the band after couple of years.
From Bluegrass to Southern Rock
After leaving The Steeldrivers, Chris Stapleton founded The Jompson Brothers, a Southern rock band. The band was a quartet with Stapleton as the lead vocalist. In a short period of time The Jompson Brothers became so famous that they opened for the Zac Brown Band.
Solo Career
The year 2013 marked the beginning of a new Chris Stapleton, the beginning of his solo career. It took him couple of years to make his presence felt in the industry. Described as the “complete package” by Rolling Stone magazine, Traveller was Stapleton’s debut album which was released in 2015. For this record, Stapleton drew inspiration from a road trip he took after the death of his father. Traveller was a phenomenal success which won a Grammy Award in the “Best Country Album” category. The album also won a CMA Award in the “Album of the Year” category and an “ACM Award” in the “Album of the Year” category. Rolling Stone magazine reviewed the album as “… gravelly, soulful and full of songs that ring like instant classics without ever resting too deeply in the past.”
Collaborations
Chris Stapleton-Justin Timberlake duo taking center stage at the 2015 CMA Awards was the highlight of the event. It is perhaps not very common when a country music star pairs up with pop and R&B idol, but the two hit the right notes. They’re also good friends in real life.
In addition to studio albums and live performances, Chris Stapleton has also contributed to movie soundtracks. Some of his more memorable works can be enjoyed in Valentine’s Day, a romantic comedy and Cars 2, a hit amongst kids.
He is also a big favorite amongst the truckers’ community. “All-Nighter Comin,” a hit amongst the truckers was co-written by Stapleton, Al Anderson and Vince Gill.
Stapleton: Live on Stage
Stapleton is equally brilliant on stage as he is in a recording studio. His much talked about live performances have been with his wife, Morgane Stapleton, an acclaimed country music artist in her own right. He has also shared the stage with Lady Antebellum and others.
Chris Stapleton isn’t called the “complete package” for nothing. From music writing to performing on the stage, there is nothing that Stapleton hasn’t mastered. If you haven’t heard him live, now is your opportunity to grab your Chris Stapleton tickets – your one-way pass to an event tailor-made for country music fans.