Chris Stapleton

Morning show turns church quiet when Chris Stapleton opens his heart

Nolan Feeney

It is not every day that a morning show crowd gets completely hushed. But when Chris Stapleton stepped up to ...

ACM lights fade; Chris Stapleton’s hush makes every word feel heavier

Nolan Feeney

A song can sometimes feel like it was written just for one person to sing. “Blue Ain’t Your Color” is ...

That Time Chris Stapleton and Stephen Colbert’s Whiskey Talk Turned Into a Sam Cooke Duet

Nolan Feeney

It is not every night you see a talk show host stop everything to sing with a country music star. ...

Why Chris Stapleton Takes Every Ticket Personally

Nolan Feeney

Many people look at Chris Stapleton and see a relaxed, easy going guy. He seems calm. But what is really ...

Chris Stapleton’s 18-Year Love Story Started With a Stalk

Rob Sheffield

Eighteen years is a long time in any marriage, but in music, it is an eternity. Chris Stapleton recently celebrated ...

Stapleton’s “Heart Letting Go” Feels Too Real for TV

Rob Sheffield

Nineteen original songs appear on one new television soundtrack. That is a huge amount of music. But one song, by ...

Before the Stadiums Chris Shared a Secret Song

Rob Sheffield

Before most people knew his name, Chris Stapleton was writing hit songs for others. He moved to Nashville back in ...

When Two Country Voices Find “A Song To Sing,” Everyone Listens

Rob Sheffield

Some voices just belong together. When Chris Stapleton and Miranda Lambert team up, it is not just music; it is ...

He Doesn’t Miss: Stapleton’s “Heart Letting Go” Steals the Soundtrack

Rob Sheffield

A new TV soundtrack features 19 original songs. That is a lot of new music. Chris Stapleton is one of ...

“The Road We’ve Been On” Imagines a Story Only Chris Stapleton and Luke Combs Could Tell

Rob Sheffield

What if two of the biggest voices in country music shared a song? Many fans have wondered just that. It ...