Chris Stapleton is getting his own SiriusXM channel. Starting Thursday, May 23, at noon/E.T., Chris Stapleton Radio will debut on the satellite-radio giant on channel 63 and play a mix of songs all curated by Stapleton and his band members, including his wife and singing partner Morgane Stapleton.
“Chris Stapleton Radio gives people another way to connect with our music — where me and the rest of the guys in the band and Morgane are coming from. What our influences are,” the country singer said in a statement.
That Stapleton is...
“Chris Stapleton Radio gives people another way to connect with our music — where me and the rest of the guys in the band and Morgane are coming from. What our influences are,” the country singer said in a statement.
That Stapleton is...
- 5/22/2024
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
The country music world shared the stage at the 2024 ACM Awards, where Post Malone performed songs from his upcoming country album, Dua Lipa joined Chris Stapleton for a duet, and Avril Lavigne and Noah Kahan partnered with country musicians onstage.
It almost felt like Beyoncé — who recently made history on the country charts with Cowboy Country — might pop up. She didn’t Thursday night, but host Reba McEntire did reference Queen Bey’s historic project during her opening monologue.
“We’re here to talk about country music and how everyone is invited and welcome here at country music’s party of the year. From Mother Maybelle to Cowboy Carter, country music is so big in 2024 that there’s room for everybody,” she said. “We all love country [music] and we all are country, and we’re keeping the circle unbroken, but growing it to even bigger and better.”
Beyoncé made history...
It almost felt like Beyoncé — who recently made history on the country charts with Cowboy Country — might pop up. She didn’t Thursday night, but host Reba McEntire did reference Queen Bey’s historic project during her opening monologue.
“We’re here to talk about country music and how everyone is invited and welcome here at country music’s party of the year. From Mother Maybelle to Cowboy Carter, country music is so big in 2024 that there’s room for everybody,” she said. “We all love country [music] and we all are country, and we’re keeping the circle unbroken, but growing it to even bigger and better.”
Beyoncé made history...
- 5/17/2024
- by Mesfin Fekadu
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It was a big night for Lainey Wilson at the ACM Awards. She opened the show with a bang and then capped her evening by winning the coveted “Entertainer of the Year” award.
Wilson opened the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards with a cover of Little Texas’s 1993 hit, God Blessed Texas, along with her own Hang Tight Honey.
The singer was up for four awards this year and won three. It continues her hot hand at the ACMs. In 2023, she was the most-nominated artist and took home the most trophies.
Thanks for keeping us entertained all year long, @laineywilson #ACMawards pic.twitter.com/qfogl9aXXL
— ACM Awards (@ACMawards) May 17, 2024
Reba McEntire hosted this year’s Academy of Country Music Awards, airing live on Prime Video from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas
Entering the show, Luke Combs was the top nominee with eight selections, with Megan Moroney...
Wilson opened the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards with a cover of Little Texas’s 1993 hit, God Blessed Texas, along with her own Hang Tight Honey.
The singer was up for four awards this year and won three. It continues her hot hand at the ACMs. In 2023, she was the most-nominated artist and took home the most trophies.
Thanks for keeping us entertained all year long, @laineywilson #ACMawards pic.twitter.com/qfogl9aXXL
— ACM Awards (@ACMawards) May 17, 2024
Reba McEntire hosted this year’s Academy of Country Music Awards, airing live on Prime Video from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas
Entering the show, Luke Combs was the top nominee with eight selections, with Megan Moroney...
- 5/17/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
The 59th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards were handed out on Thursday night, May 16, during a ceremony that streamed exclusively on Amazon Prime Video and the Amazon Music channel on Twitch Live. The show, hosted by Reba McEntire, took place at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. See the complete list below.
Luke Combs came into these awards with the most nominations (eight), including Entertainer of the Year. Morgan Wallen followed with six nominations, tied with newcomer Megan Moroney, who was the most nominated female artist. Wallen actually tied with Combs for the most category nominations: in a couple of races Combs was doubly nominated as an artist and producer. Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton and Lainey Wilson were next in line with five bids apiece. Jelly Roll and Jordan Davis had four.
A few awards went out early. On May 15 New Artist winners were announced: the aforementioned...
Luke Combs came into these awards with the most nominations (eight), including Entertainer of the Year. Morgan Wallen followed with six nominations, tied with newcomer Megan Moroney, who was the most nominated female artist. Wallen actually tied with Combs for the most category nominations: in a couple of races Combs was doubly nominated as an artist and producer. Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton and Lainey Wilson were next in line with five bids apiece. Jelly Roll and Jordan Davis had four.
A few awards went out early. On May 15 New Artist winners were announced: the aforementioned...
- 5/17/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Luke Combs tops the list of the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards nominees, earning eight nominations including Entertainer of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Album of the Year (artist and producer nominations), Single of the Year (artist and producer nominations), Song of the Year, and Music Event of the Year. Megan Moroney and Morgan Wallen followed with six ACM Awards nominations each, with Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton, and Lainey Wilson scoring five nominations.
Moroney, 2024’s top ACM Awards nominated female artist, will be competing in the Female Artist of the Year, New Female Artist of the Year, Song of the Year (artist and songwriter), Visual Media of the Year, and Music Event of the Year categories. Wallen’s nominations come in the Entertainer of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Single of the Year, Music Event of the Year, and Artist-Songwriter of the Year categories.
Moroney, 2024’s top ACM Awards nominated female artist, will be competing in the Female Artist of the Year, New Female Artist of the Year, Song of the Year (artist and songwriter), Visual Media of the Year, and Music Event of the Year categories. Wallen’s nominations come in the Entertainer of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Single of the Year, Music Event of the Year, and Artist-Songwriter of the Year categories.
- 4/9/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Nominations for this year’s Academy of Country Music Awards have just been unveiled!
This year, Luke Combs leads with 8 total nominations including Entertainer of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Single of the Year.
Megan Moroney is the most nominated female artist on this list with six total, including both Female Artist of the Year and New Female Artist of the Year.
“Country Music’s Party of the Year” will stream exclusively on Prime Video on Thursday, May 16th from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas.
Keep reading to see the full list of nominations…
Scroll down for the full list of nominees…
Entertainer of the year
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Jelly Roll
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Lainey Wilson
Female artist of the year
Kelsea Ballerini
Ashley McBryde
Megan Moroney
Kacey Musgraves
Lainey Wilson...
This year, Luke Combs leads with 8 total nominations including Entertainer of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Single of the Year.
Megan Moroney is the most nominated female artist on this list with six total, including both Female Artist of the Year and New Female Artist of the Year.
“Country Music’s Party of the Year” will stream exclusively on Prime Video on Thursday, May 16th from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas.
Keep reading to see the full list of nominations…
Scroll down for the full list of nominees…
Entertainer of the year
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Jelly Roll
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Lainey Wilson
Female artist of the year
Kelsea Ballerini
Ashley McBryde
Megan Moroney
Kacey Musgraves
Lainey Wilson...
- 4/9/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
The 59th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards announced their official nominations on Tuesday morning, April 9. The awards will be handed out during a ceremony that will once again stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video and the Amazon Music channel on Twitch Live. The show will take place at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, on Thursday, May 16, 2024. See the complete list below.
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Entertainer Of The Year
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Jelly Roll
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Lainey Wilson
Female Artist Of The Year
Kelsea Ballerini
Ashley McBryde
Megan Moroney
Kacey Musgraves
Lainey Wilson
Male Artist Of The Year
Luke Combs
Jelly Roll
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Duo Of The Year
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Maddie & Tae
The War And Treaty
Group Of The Year
Flatland Cavalry
Lady A
Little...
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Entertainer Of The Year
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Jelly Roll
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Lainey Wilson
Female Artist Of The Year
Kelsea Ballerini
Ashley McBryde
Megan Moroney
Kacey Musgraves
Lainey Wilson
Male Artist Of The Year
Luke Combs
Jelly Roll
Cody Johnson
Chris Stapleton
Morgan Wallen
Duo Of The Year
Brooks & Dunn
Brothers Osborne
Dan + Shay
Maddie & Tae
The War And Treaty
Group Of The Year
Flatland Cavalry
Lady A
Little...
- 4/9/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Luke Combs leads the field with eight nominations for the 59th annual Academy of Country Music Awards, which were revealed this morning. Morgan Wallen and Megan Moroney are next with six apiece, followed by Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton and Lainey Wilson with five each. See the full list below.
Combs, Johnson, Stapleton, Wallen and Wilson will vie for the marquee Entertainer of the Year prize along with Kane Brown and Jelly Roll. The winners will be celebrated during the May 16 ceremony, which Prime Video will stream live from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas.
The ACMs presents separate awards for Female and Male Artist of the Year, Duo and Group, Female and Male New Artist and New Duo or Group of the year.
Among the highlights are Tracy Chapman’s first ACM nom for writing, as her 1988 hit “Fast Car” was remade by Combs and became a crossover...
Combs, Johnson, Stapleton, Wallen and Wilson will vie for the marquee Entertainer of the Year prize along with Kane Brown and Jelly Roll. The winners will be celebrated during the May 16 ceremony, which Prime Video will stream live from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas.
The ACMs presents separate awards for Female and Male Artist of the Year, Duo and Group, Female and Male New Artist and New Duo or Group of the year.
Among the highlights are Tracy Chapman’s first ACM nom for writing, as her 1988 hit “Fast Car” was remade by Combs and became a crossover...
- 4/9/2024
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
After Dolly Parton voiced her support for Beyoncé becoming the first Black woman to achieve a No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, there were rumblings that the country icon could make an appearance on the superstar’s upcoming album, Act II.
While it remains to be seen if fans will get a duet, Parton indicated a cover of one of her biggest hits could be on the album.
Speaking to Knox News, Parton shared, “I think she’s recorded ‘Jolene’ and I think it’s probably gonna be on her country album, which I’m very excited about.”
“I love her!” she gushed about the 32-time Grammy winner. “She’s a beautiful girl and a great singer.”
Previously, when Beyoncé’s single “Texas Hold ‘Em” made history on the Country chart, Parton shared a statement on social media, supporting the achievement. She wrote, “I’m a big fan...
While it remains to be seen if fans will get a duet, Parton indicated a cover of one of her biggest hits could be on the album.
Speaking to Knox News, Parton shared, “I think she’s recorded ‘Jolene’ and I think it’s probably gonna be on her country album, which I’m very excited about.”
“I love her!” she gushed about the 32-time Grammy winner. “She’s a beautiful girl and a great singer.”
Previously, when Beyoncé’s single “Texas Hold ‘Em” made history on the Country chart, Parton shared a statement on social media, supporting the achievement. She wrote, “I’m a big fan...
- 3/11/2024
- by Tatiana Tenreyro
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Beyoncé’s history-making No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart was celebrated by a country icon: Dolly Parton.
After Beyoncé’s single “Texas Hold ‘Em” became a hit, turning the superstar into the first Black woman to have a chart-topping track on the Billboard Hot Country chart, Parton released a statement on social media, applauding the accomplishment.
She wrote, “I’m a big fan of Beyoncé and very excited that she’s done a country album. So congratulations on your Billboard Hot Country number one single. Can’t wait to hear the full album!”
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In the comments, other artists applauded Parton for championing Beyoncé, including Brittney Spencer, Morgane Stapleton and Queen Latifah.
Beyoncé surprise-released both “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages” during the 2024 Super Bowl to announce her upcoming country album, Act II, which is scheduled to...
After Beyoncé’s single “Texas Hold ‘Em” became a hit, turning the superstar into the first Black woman to have a chart-topping track on the Billboard Hot Country chart, Parton released a statement on social media, applauding the accomplishment.
She wrote, “I’m a big fan of Beyoncé and very excited that she’s done a country album. So congratulations on your Billboard Hot Country number one single. Can’t wait to hear the full album!”
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In the comments, other artists applauded Parton for championing Beyoncé, including Brittney Spencer, Morgane Stapleton and Queen Latifah.
Beyoncé surprise-released both “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages” during the 2024 Super Bowl to announce her upcoming country album, Act II, which is scheduled to...
- 2/23/2024
- by Tatiana Tenreyro
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The second annual Reportin’ for Duty benefit concert will feature a diverse roster of musicians that includes Post Malone, Eddie Vedder, Jelly Roll, the War and Treaty, Jake Wesley Rogers, and Dan Spencer. The concert will take place at the “world’s longest bar,” the 250-person–capacity Humble Baron at the Nearest Green Whiskey Distillery in Shelbyville, Tennessee, on Feb. 17. Tickets are available now.
The event will raise funds for Eb Research Partnership (Ebrp), which Vedder and his wife Jill Vedder co-founded to fund research to treat and cure Epidermolysis Bullosa,...
The event will raise funds for Eb Research Partnership (Ebrp), which Vedder and his wife Jill Vedder co-founded to fund research to treat and cure Epidermolysis Bullosa,...
- 1/11/2024
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
When rock and pop A-listers have needed a world-class country singer to sing on their song over the past few years, they usually call Chris Stapleton. Since his last album, 2020’s Starting Over, the 45 year-old traditionalist has duetted with Taylor Swift and Adele, written songs with Santana, and collaborated with Tom Morello and Pink. But that doesn’t mean he’s no longer a country centrist, having worked with everyone from Carly Pearce to Morgan Wallen to Willie Nelson.
Of all his recent famous collaborators, Adele feels like the most relevant model on Higher,...
Of all his recent famous collaborators, Adele feels like the most relevant model on Higher,...
- 11/10/2023
- by Jonathan Bernstein
- Rollingstone.com
Chris Stapleton has his wife Morgane by his side at the 2023 CMA Awards!
The longtime couple walked the red carpet together at the annual awards show on Wednesday night (November 8) at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.
Chris is scheduled to perform twice during the show tonight and he’s also nominated for three awards – Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, and Musical Event of the Year for “We Don’t Fight Anymore” with Carly Pearce.
For those who don’t know, Chris is one of the most decorated singers in country music with 14 previous wins form the Country Music Association Awards off of 21 nominations.
Check out the full performers and presenters list for the CMA Awards!
Browse through the gallery for 10+ photos of Chris and Morgane Stapleton on the red carpet…...
The longtime couple walked the red carpet together at the annual awards show on Wednesday night (November 8) at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.
Chris is scheduled to perform twice during the show tonight and he’s also nominated for three awards – Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, and Musical Event of the Year for “We Don’t Fight Anymore” with Carly Pearce.
For those who don’t know, Chris is one of the most decorated singers in country music with 14 previous wins form the Country Music Association Awards off of 21 nominations.
Check out the full performers and presenters list for the CMA Awards!
Browse through the gallery for 10+ photos of Chris and Morgane Stapleton on the red carpet…...
- 11/9/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Chris Stapleton has announced that his fifth studio album, Higher, will drop on November 10th via Mercury Nashville. As a preview, he’s also shared the record’s first single, “White Horse.” Listen to the song below.
Co-produced by Stapleton along with his wife Morgane Stapleton and his longtime collaborator Dave Cobb, Higher is the first LP from the 45-year-old country star since 2020’s Starting Over. The 14-track album will “span genres and defy easy categorization,” according to a press release. Pre-orders are ongoing.
The single “White Horse” certainly suggests that Stapleton is leaning into his strengths as a cross-genre act. Lyrics about cowboys “ridin’ off into the sunset” create a classic country vibe, but the electric guitar-driven arrangement feels akin to straight-up rock music, with a thick wall of sound delivering the powerful harmonic progression, and a guitar solo that’s a whole lot closer to Lynyrd Skynyrd than Chet Atkins.
Co-produced by Stapleton along with his wife Morgane Stapleton and his longtime collaborator Dave Cobb, Higher is the first LP from the 45-year-old country star since 2020’s Starting Over. The 14-track album will “span genres and defy easy categorization,” according to a press release. Pre-orders are ongoing.
The single “White Horse” certainly suggests that Stapleton is leaning into his strengths as a cross-genre act. Lyrics about cowboys “ridin’ off into the sunset” create a classic country vibe, but the electric guitar-driven arrangement feels akin to straight-up rock music, with a thick wall of sound delivering the powerful harmonic progression, and a guitar solo that’s a whole lot closer to Lynyrd Skynyrd than Chet Atkins.
- 7/21/2023
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
Chris Stapleton will return in November with Higher, the country star’s first album since his award-winning 2020 LP Starting Over.
Ahead of Higher’s Nov. 10 release, Stapleton has shared the album’s rocking first single, “White Horse,” co-written by Stapleton and Dan Wilson (of Semisonic fame). The pair previously collaborated on Stapleton’s 2015 track “When the Stars Come Out.”
Higher, available to preorder now, was co-produced by longtime collaborator Dave Cobb, Chris and his wife Morgane Stapleton, and features instrumentation from bassist J.T. Cure, pedal steel guitarist Paul Franklin, pianist Lee Pardini,...
Ahead of Higher’s Nov. 10 release, Stapleton has shared the album’s rocking first single, “White Horse,” co-written by Stapleton and Dan Wilson (of Semisonic fame). The pair previously collaborated on Stapleton’s 2015 track “When the Stars Come Out.”
Higher, available to preorder now, was co-produced by longtime collaborator Dave Cobb, Chris and his wife Morgane Stapleton, and features instrumentation from bassist J.T. Cure, pedal steel guitarist Paul Franklin, pianist Lee Pardini,...
- 7/21/2023
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Garth Brooks named Dolly Parton the Goat of country music, Chris Stapleton won his first-ever entertainer of the year title and Lainey Wilson continued her rise to stardom at the 2023 Academy of Country Music Awards.
Parton closed the two-hour awards show Thursday with a performance of her rock anthem “World on Fire,” taken from her upcoming rock debut Rock Star. The song features lyrics like, “Don’t get me started on politics/Now how are we to live in a world like this?”
Fire burst from the stage during the performance, which featured a full band and 10 dancers.
“Country music’s rock star,” co-host Brooks said as he introduced the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and fellow host.
Early in the night, Brooks rattled off names like Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, George Jones, Buck Owens, Charley Pride, George Strait, Keith Whitley and Randy Travis when trying...
Parton closed the two-hour awards show Thursday with a performance of her rock anthem “World on Fire,” taken from her upcoming rock debut Rock Star. The song features lyrics like, “Don’t get me started on politics/Now how are we to live in a world like this?”
Fire burst from the stage during the performance, which featured a full band and 10 dancers.
“Country music’s rock star,” co-host Brooks said as he introduced the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and fellow host.
Early in the night, Brooks rattled off names like Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, George Jones, Buck Owens, Charley Pride, George Strait, Keith Whitley and Randy Travis when trying...
- 5/12/2023
- by Mesfin Fekadu
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
This year’s Stagecoach Festival was a love letter to country music’s past and a nod to its wide-open future. While the festival — the genre’s largest, most rollicking reunion that takes place in California’s low desert the week after Coachella — was sparse on guest appearances (no Axl Rose, this time), the level of showmanship and raw talent was high.
The three-day affair weaved in and out of hat-tips from the likes of Luke Bryan playing “Where the Green Grass Grows” by Tim McGraw to Kane Brown performing...
The three-day affair weaved in and out of hat-tips from the likes of Luke Bryan playing “Where the Green Grass Grows” by Tim McGraw to Kane Brown performing...
- 5/1/2023
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
Chris Stapleton is known for his beard and floppy hats, sometimes playing the guitar during live performances. This country artist even brought a guitar that was over 12 years old to his NPR Tiny Desk Concert, joking that someone before him used it as a canoe paddle.
What instrument does Chris Stapleton play? Chris Stapleton performs on day 3 of C2C – Country 2 Country festival at The O2 Arena | Joseph Okpako/Getty Images
Stapleton is known for his vocals — writing and producing original songs. He has over a dozen Grammy nominations under his belt This artist plays electric and acoustic guitars, favoring specific instruments for live performances.
According to Instrument Guys, “his electric guitar of choice is a 1962 Fender Jazzmaster, and he often uses an amp named ‘1962 Fender Princeton’ from the same company. For acoustic guitars, Chris prefers a Gibson J-45 to enhance his vocal performances.”
For his Tiny Desk Concert, this...
What instrument does Chris Stapleton play? Chris Stapleton performs on day 3 of C2C – Country 2 Country festival at The O2 Arena | Joseph Okpako/Getty Images
Stapleton is known for his vocals — writing and producing original songs. He has over a dozen Grammy nominations under his belt This artist plays electric and acoustic guitars, favoring specific instruments for live performances.
According to Instrument Guys, “his electric guitar of choice is a 1962 Fender Jazzmaster, and he often uses an amp named ‘1962 Fender Princeton’ from the same company. For acoustic guitars, Chris prefers a Gibson J-45 to enhance his vocal performances.”
For his Tiny Desk Concert, this...
- 2/21/2023
- by Julia Dzurillay
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
When Chris Stapleton performed the national anthem at the 2023 Super Bowl, his family was right there supporting him. Stapleton's two oldest kids, Waylon and Ada, showed up at the Feb. 12 game to cheer the country star on, along with his wife Morgane Stapleton.
It's been a long journey to sports biggest night for Morgane and Chris. The pair tied the knot in 2007, and they share five children: Waylon, Ada, Macon, Samuel, and a fifth child whose name hasn't yet been revealed. The family generally prefers to keep the kids away from the cameras. "I signed up for this, my children did not. I am a very private person, and in that respect, I keep my children out of it," Chris told The Boot in 2018. "They're children, and they deserve the chance to be children."
Ahead, learn more about Chris's kids.
Waylon Stapleton
Waylon was born in 2009, per People, and he...
It's been a long journey to sports biggest night for Morgane and Chris. The pair tied the knot in 2007, and they share five children: Waylon, Ada, Macon, Samuel, and a fifth child whose name hasn't yet been revealed. The family generally prefers to keep the kids away from the cameras. "I signed up for this, my children did not. I am a very private person, and in that respect, I keep my children out of it," Chris told The Boot in 2018. "They're children, and they deserve the chance to be children."
Ahead, learn more about Chris's kids.
Waylon Stapleton
Waylon was born in 2009, per People, and he...
- 2/13/2023
- by Eden Arielle Gordon
- Popsugar.com
In the earliest stages of Covid lockdown, Leslie Jordan was visiting his family in Tennessee and rented a condo in downtown Chattanooga. During that first month or so of isolation and distancing, the television star and comedian started to go a little stir crazy. He filmed himself talking and posted the video to Instagram.
“It’s still March. How many days in March? When is April fuckin’ gonna get here?” he moaned, laying on one side with his head pressed into a pillow. “My mother hollerin’ up the steps, asking...
“It’s still March. How many days in March? When is April fuckin’ gonna get here?” he moaned, laying on one side with his head pressed into a pillow. “My mother hollerin’ up the steps, asking...
- 4/6/2021
- by Jon Freeman
- Rollingstone.com
Hours after Amanda Shires debuted her all-star “Our Problem,” the singer performed the original rendition of the track — “The Problem” — alongside husband Jason Isbell on The Tonight Show Friday, a day that marked the 48th anniversary of Roe v. Wade.
The acoustic track depicts a couple having an honest, difficult conversation about abortion; for the performance, Shires wore a “My Body, My Choice” sweatshirt.
“The subject isn’t talked about enough,” Shires told Rolling Stone in September, when the track was released to coincide with International Safe Abortion Day. “When...
The acoustic track depicts a couple having an honest, difficult conversation about abortion; for the performance, Shires wore a “My Body, My Choice” sweatshirt.
“The subject isn’t talked about enough,” Shires told Rolling Stone in September, when the track was released to coincide with International Safe Abortion Day. “When...
- 1/23/2021
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Singer-songwriter Amanda Shires released the song “The Problem” in September as a duet with her husband Jason Isbell, but she had also conceived its frank discussion of abortion as being a conversation among several women. That idea is now a reality with a new version of the song titled “Our Problem” commemorating the anniversary of Roe vs. Wade and featuring a diverse, multi-generational cast. Cyndi Lauper, Angie Stone, K.Flay, Lilly Hiatt, Linda Perry, Morgane Stapleton, Nona Hendryx, Peaches, and Valerie June all sing on the track.
Much of the arrangement...
Much of the arrangement...
- 1/22/2021
- by Jon Freeman
- Rollingstone.com
Chris Stapleton sings of a Covid Christmas in a pisser of a sketch on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Dressed in a gaudy Christmas sweater and full PPE — mask, face-shield, and gloves — the country singer plays guitar and delivers Yuletide parodies about Chlorox wipes, contactless curbside pickup, and that gift everyone wants to find underneath their tree, a vaccine from Pfizer.
The song titles are a hoot: “Fauci the Snowman,” “I Saw Mommy Testing Santa Claus,” “Grandma Got Corona From a Reindeer,” and “Oh, CDC,” among them. And Stapleton commits to the lyrics — like “Oh,...
The song titles are a hoot: “Fauci the Snowman,” “I Saw Mommy Testing Santa Claus,” “Grandma Got Corona From a Reindeer,” and “Oh, CDC,” among them. And Stapleton commits to the lyrics — like “Oh,...
- 11/12/2020
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
With his quadruple-platinum 2015 album, Traveller, troubadour Chris Stapleton established himself as a Nashville superstar who could interpret country songs with the touch of a great R&b singer. Stapleton’s gravelly voice, outlaw look, and earnest storytelling made him a bearded paragon of roots tradition. But that role didn’t really fit an artist who has written tunes for pop-aware country guys like Luke Bryan and Thomas Rhett and collaborated with everyone from Pink to Justin Timberlake.
But unlike his authenticity-branded contemporary Sturgill Simpson, Stapleton has never appeared tortured by...
But unlike his authenticity-branded contemporary Sturgill Simpson, Stapleton has never appeared tortured by...
- 11/12/2020
- by Jonathan Bernstein
- Rollingstone.com
Chris Stapleton is headed somewhere in his new song “Starting Over.” Over a brushed snare rhythm by drummer Derek Mixon that evokes Willie Nelson’s version of “City of New Orleans” and lyrics about a road rolled out “like a welcome mat,” the country singer is in perpetual motion, his sight set on a better horizon.
Written by Stapleton and his longtime collaborator Mike Henderson (his former bandmate in the SteelDrivers), “Starting Over” expands Stapleton’s rustic sound with a key addition: the Hammond B3 organ of Benmont Tench. The...
Written by Stapleton and his longtime collaborator Mike Henderson (his former bandmate in the SteelDrivers), “Starting Over” expands Stapleton’s rustic sound with a key addition: the Hammond B3 organ of Benmont Tench. The...
- 8/31/2020
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
Chris Stapleton looks ahead to a brighter future in the new song “Starting Over,” the title track to his fourth studio album, due November 13th.
“Well, the road rolls out like a welcome mat/to a better place than the one we’re at,” he sings in the shuffling number, written with his frequent collaborator Mike Henderson. Though completed before everyday life was upended by the pandemic, “Starting Over” speaks to our moment of unrest and uncertainty: “This might not be an easy time/there’s rivers to cross and...
“Well, the road rolls out like a welcome mat/to a better place than the one we’re at,” he sings in the shuffling number, written with his frequent collaborator Mike Henderson. Though completed before everyday life was upended by the pandemic, “Starting Over” speaks to our moment of unrest and uncertainty: “This might not be an easy time/there’s rivers to cross and...
- 8/27/2020
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
Update (5/18): Chris Stapleton has made the call to postpone all dates of his 2020 All-American Road Show Tour until 2021. “We’ve made this decision with the health and safety of our fans, touring family, and the communities we travel through as our number one priority. . . We appreciate your patience and understanding as we all navigate these unusual times. We miss seeing your faces in the crowd, hearing your voices and sharing the moments that we can only have when we come together in music,” the singer wrote on Instagram. Rescheduled dates currently begin April 21st,...
- 5/18/2020
- by Jonathan Bernstein
- Rollingstone.com
Chris Stapleton is raising funds for his home state of Kentucky with a special one-off concert next April.
Titled “A Concert for Kentucky,” the event will feature Stapleton along with guests Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, and U.K. singer-songwriter Yola. The event is slated to take place at the University of Kentucky’s Kroger Field in Lexington on April 25th of 2020, with all net proceeds benefitting Chris and his wife Morgane Stapleton’s Outlaw State of Kind Hometown Fund. The charity aims to support local and national organizations “directly impacting Kentucky,...
Titled “A Concert for Kentucky,” the event will feature Stapleton along with guests Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, and U.K. singer-songwriter Yola. The event is slated to take place at the University of Kentucky’s Kroger Field in Lexington on April 25th of 2020, with all net proceeds benefitting Chris and his wife Morgane Stapleton’s Outlaw State of Kind Hometown Fund. The charity aims to support local and national organizations “directly impacting Kentucky,...
- 10/2/2019
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
Well, this is certainly one exciting way to ring in Mother's Day. Country music star Chris Stapleton and his wife Morgane Stapleton welcomed their fifth child into the world on Sunday, making the holiday feel a little more personal. Morgane announced the happy news on Instagram Sunday afternoon with a photo of their new baby holding onto her hand. "The most perfect Mother's day...I wish all you Mama's the happiest of days today!" she wrote. Neither Morgane nor Chris has shared the baby's name just yet. E! News' Giuliana Rancic caught up with the parents on the red carpet at the at the 2019 Grammys and they didn't divulge their baby's sex...
- 5/12/2019
- E! Online
The living took on the hordes of dead Sunday night in an epic, bloody episode of HBO’s Game of Thrones titled “The Long Night” that will no doubt be debated intensely for weeks as the series prepares to wrap up its eighth and final season. Many fans from the country music world weighed in on Twitter, but one performer was closer to the action than all the rest: Chris Stapleton, who makes a brief cameo as a fallen Wildling-turned-White Walker outside Winterfell as Jon Snow tries to charge the Night King.
- 4/29/2019
- by Jon Freeman
- Rollingstone.com
Randy Rogers Band is gearing up to release its first new LP in over three years this spring: the Texas country act will drop its eighth album, Hellbent, on April 26th.
Hellbent marks Rogers’ first collaboration with all-star country/Americana producer Dave Cobb, who oversaw the sessions for the 11-track album at RCA Studio A in Nashville. The album’s first single, “Crazy People,” goes to radio next month. The track list also includes a cover of Guy Clark’s collaboration with Chris and Morgane Stapleton, “Hell Bent on a Heartache,...
Hellbent marks Rogers’ first collaboration with all-star country/Americana producer Dave Cobb, who oversaw the sessions for the 11-track album at RCA Studio A in Nashville. The album’s first single, “Crazy People,” goes to radio next month. The track list also includes a cover of Guy Clark’s collaboration with Chris and Morgane Stapleton, “Hell Bent on a Heartache,...
- 1/21/2019
- by Jeff Gage
- Rollingstone.com
Chris Stapleton and his wife performed at last night’s CMAs alongside Maren Morris and Mavis Staple, and during the performance, it was hard to ignore Morgane Stapleton’s growing baby bump. She looked stunning in a long-sleeve sparkly black dress that hugged her pregnant figure. She’s clearly starting to show, meaning his pregnancy announcement just two weeks ago must be well over the 12-week mark. The Stapletons have only revealed that Morgane is pregnant, but shared few details about the pregnancy. In fact, they haven’t shared how far along she is or when she’s expected to give birth. That makes it […]
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- 11/15/2018
- by Mary Jane
- Monsters and Critics
Two of country’s most exciting voices met up with one of soul and gospel’s all-time greats at the 52nd Cma Awards, as Chris Stapleton was joined by Maren Morris, Mavis Staples and Marty Stuart for an uplifting performance that connected country’s present with pop music history.
#CMAawards just took me to church! Best performance of the night! It's alright to clap y'all! Put some soul in that country! @CountryMusic @ChrisStapleton @MarenMorris @mavisstaples Morgane Stapleton Wow! pic.twitter.com/ZlRCwYywVj
— Lindsay Liepman (@LindsayLiepman) November 15, 2018
Stapleton, the leading nominee...
#CMAawards just took me to church! Best performance of the night! It's alright to clap y'all! Put some soul in that country! @CountryMusic @ChrisStapleton @MarenMorris @mavisstaples Morgane Stapleton Wow! pic.twitter.com/ZlRCwYywVj
— Lindsay Liepman (@LindsayLiepman) November 15, 2018
Stapleton, the leading nominee...
- 11/15/2018
- by Jon Freeman
- Rollingstone.com
Chris Stapleton's ensemble is getting a little bit bigger. The country singer announced at a concert Friday night at Madison Square Garden in New York that he and his wife Morgane Stapleton are expecting their fifth child together, multiple outlets report. "Some of you may know that we have four children," Chris told the crowd at the Garden, according to a video published by The Blast. "Now there's four for us, but we're going to make it five!" The number of Stapleton kin grew just about seven months ago when Morgane gave birth to twins. "We're so grateful to finally be home with our sweet family," Morgane wrote on Instagram not long after having the twins. "We...
- 11/3/2018
- E! Online
Update: On April 17, Chris Stapleton's wife Morgane Stapleton hopped on Instagram to let the world see a first glimpse at her twin boys, whom the couple welcomed into the world last week. "Thank you for all the love! We're so grateful to finally be home with our sweet family," wrote the mom of four. Along with the sweet image of the trio, Morgane revealed that the babies were born over a month early. "We would like to say a special thank you to all the incredible nurses & doctors at Centennial Women's & Children's Hospital in Nashville. At more than a month early, we had a week long stay in the nicu & the incredible people there kept our boys healthy &...
- 4/17/2018
- E! Online
Baby bump alert!
Songwriter Morgane Stapleton — wife of Chris Stapleton — showed off her baby bump on the red carpet Wednesday night at the 2017 Cma Awards in Nashville, Tennessee, where the country star is nominated for entertainer of the year, male vocalist of the year (which he won in 2016) and album of the year.
The mom-to-be looked stunning in a long-sleeved airy dress with an elaborate floral pattern, accessorizing with a gold clutch and letting her long blonde hair fall over her shoulders in soft waves.
Chris looked ready for a fun-filled evening in dark trousers and a matching blazer, blue shirt,...
Songwriter Morgane Stapleton — wife of Chris Stapleton — showed off her baby bump on the red carpet Wednesday night at the 2017 Cma Awards in Nashville, Tennessee, where the country star is nominated for entertainer of the year, male vocalist of the year (which he won in 2016) and album of the year.
The mom-to-be looked stunning in a long-sleeved airy dress with an elaborate floral pattern, accessorizing with a gold clutch and letting her long blonde hair fall over her shoulders in soft waves.
Chris looked ready for a fun-filled evening in dark trousers and a matching blazer, blue shirt,...
- 11/9/2017
- by Madison Rossi
- PEOPLE.com
Someone get a glass of "Tennessee Whiskey!" It's time for a toast. Singer-songwriter Chris Stapleton and his wife Morgane Stapleton are expecting twins, the couple announced Monday. Their bundles of joy-to-be join the country music couple's son and daughter. Morgane celebrated their 10-year anniversary with a heartwarming social media post (and babies announcement!) dedicated to her man. "14 years, 2 babies, & 2 more on the way," she wrote. "Happy 10 year anniversary babe! You make my whole world go round." And according to The Dallas Observer, Chris also shared the wonderful news during a recent concert stop when Morgane joined him onstage to...
- 10/31/2017
- E! Online
As if country fans need any more reasons to visit Nashville, here are four new ones: Exhibits honoring Jason Aldean, Loretta Lynn, Shania Twain, and power couple Faith Hill and Tim McGraw will all open this year at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
In celebration of its 50th year, the museum decided to dispense with spacing out the suspense and announced its entire 2017 exhibit roster this week. In addition, a fifth exhibit, “American Currents,” will showcase the musical highlights of 2016.
The exhibit for Aldean, the reigning Acm Entertainer of the Year, will open May 26, just in time...
In celebration of its 50th year, the museum decided to dispense with spacing out the suspense and announced its entire 2017 exhibit roster this week. In addition, a fifth exhibit, “American Currents,” will showcase the musical highlights of 2016.
The exhibit for Aldean, the reigning Acm Entertainer of the Year, will open May 26, just in time...
- 1/13/2017
- by Sarah
- PEOPLE.com
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