History of Chris Stapleton in Timeline
Chris Stapleton is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, born in Kentucky. He relocated to Nashville in 1996, initially planning to pursue an engineering degree at Vanderbilt University. However, he left his studies to dedicate himself to a music career. Shortly after, Stapleton secured a publishing deal with Sea Gayle Music, marking the beginning of his professional journey as a songwriter and performer.
4 hours ago : Chris Stapleton Dampens Hopes: No New Music Imminent, Retirement Speculation Swirls Anew
Chris Stapleton has reaffirmed that he has no plans to record new music soon. This statement has once again sparked rumors about his potential retirement from the music industry among fans and media outlets.
1946: Herbert Joseph Stapleton Jr. Born
In 1946, Herbert Joseph Stapleton Jr., Chris Stapleton's father, was born.
April 15, 1978: Christopher Alvin Stapleton Born
On April 15, 1978, Christopher Alvin Stapleton was born in Kentucky. He would later become a successful singer-songwriter and guitarist.
1979: Purchase of 1979 Jeep
In 1979, Morgane Stapleton bought Chris Stapleton a 1979 Jeep, which they later used for a road trip that inspired the title track of his album, Traveller.
1996: Moved to Nashville and Pursued Songwriting
In 1996, Chris Stapleton moved to Nashville to study biomedical engineering at Vanderbilt University. He later switched to business school, but ultimately pursued songwriting, signing with Sea Gayle Music.
1996: Moved to Nashville
In 1996, Chris Stapleton moved to Nashville to study engineering at Vanderbilt University, but later dropped out to pursue a career in music.
2007: Formation of The SteelDrivers
In 2007, Chris Stapleton formed the bluegrass group The SteelDrivers to perform his songs.
2007: Marriage to Morgane Hayes
In 2007, Chris Stapleton married singer-songwriter Morgane Hayes, whom he met while they were working at neighboring publishing houses.
2008: Lee Ann Womack's 'Call Me Crazy' Album
In 2008, Lee Ann Womack recorded "Either Way" for her album, Call Me Crazy, a song written by Chris Stapleton, Kendall Marvel, and Tim James.
2009: Birth of First Child
In 2009, Chris Stapleton and Morgane Hayes welcomed their first child, a son.
November 2010: Release of Self-Titled Album
In November 2010, the Jompson Brothers, featuring Chris Stapleton on vocals, independently released a self-titled album.
2010: Birth of Daughter
In 2010, Chris Stapleton and Morgane Hayes had a daughter.
October 2013: Release of 'What Are You Listening To?'
In October 2013, Chris Stapleton released his first single, "What Are You Listening To?", after signing to Mercury Nashville as a solo artist.
2013: Performance at the Grand Ole Opry
In 2013, Chris Stapleton and his wife Morgane sang the Waylon Jennings song "Amanda" live at the Grand Ole Opry.
2013: Road Trip to New Mexico
In 2013, Chris Stapleton and his wife took a road trip to New Mexico, during which he composed the title track of his first album, Traveller.
2013: Herbert Joseph Stapleton Jr.'s Death
In 2013, Herbert Joseph Stapleton Jr., Chris Stapleton's father, passed away.
2014: CMT Artist of the Year Performance
In 2014, at the CMT Artist of the Year event, Chris Stapleton performed with Lady A, who played Stapleton's song, "Drink a Beer".
May 5, 2015: Release of 'Traveller' Album
On May 5, 2015, Chris Stapleton's debut solo album, Traveller, was released. It was recorded in Nashville's RCA Studio A and co-produced by Stapleton and Dave Cobb.
November 2015: NPR Tiny Desk Concert
In November 2015, Chris Stapleton and his wife Morgane played a NPR Tiny Desk Concert.
December 2015: CMT Artists of the Year Breakout Award
In December 2015, Chris Stapleton received the 2015 CMT Artists of the Year Breakout award during a live performance at the annual CMT Artists of the Year show.
2015: Traveller Album Release and Success
In 2015, Chris Stapleton's debut solo album, Traveller, was released, reaching the top of the US Billboard 200 and receiving septuple platinum certification. His cover of "Tennessee Whiskey" also received diamond certification.
2015: Musical Style and Influences Described
In 2015, Los Angeles Times writer Randy Lewis described Chris Stapleton's singing as recalling "the note-bending style of country that traces to Merle Haggard and Lefty Frizzell and the gut-wrenching expressionism of blues and R&B perfected by Ray Charles".
January 2016: Performance at Country Radio Seminar
In January 2016, Chris Stapleton performed "Either Way", a song he had written with Kendall Marvel and Tim James, at the Country Radio Hall of Fame's Country Radio Seminar in Nashville.
January 16, 2016: Saturday Night Live Appearance
On January 16, 2016, Chris Stapleton was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live, alongside host Adam Driver. Stapleton performed "Parachute" and "Nobody to Blame" from Traveller.
2016: Top Selling Country Album of the Year
In 2016, Chris Stapleton's album, Traveller, was the top selling country album.
May 5, 2017: Release of 'From A Room: Volume 1'
On May 5, 2017, Chris Stapleton released his second studio album, From A Room: Volume 1.
July 2017: Traveller Album Sales
By July 2017, Chris Stapleton's album, Traveller, had sold a total of 2 million copies in the US.
December 1, 2017: Release of 'From A Room: Volume 2'
On December 1, 2017, Chris Stapleton's third studio album, From A Room: Volume 2, was released.
2017: From A Room: Volume 1 Album Release
In 2017, Chris Stapleton released his second studio album, From A Room: Volume 1, which earned him a second CMA Award for Album of the Year and a Grammy Award for Best Country Album.
January 27, 2018: Second Saturday Night Live Appearance
On January 27, 2018, Chris Stapleton was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live for a second time, performing songs from From A Room: Volume 2 with Sturgill Simpson.
2018: Birth of Twin Sons
In 2018, Chris Stapleton and Morgane Hayes welcomed twin sons to their family.
2018: Collaboration with Justin Timberlake and Elton John Tribute
In 2018, Chris Stapleton co-wrote three songs for Justin Timberlake's album Man of the Woods, including "Say Something." He also covered "I Want Love" for an Elton John tribute album.
2018: Previous Single Release
In 2018, Chris Stapleton's previous single release was "Millionaire".
April 28, 2019: Game of Thrones Extra Appearance
On April 28, 2019, Chris Stapleton appeared as an extra in "The Long Night", the third episode of the eighth season of the HBO series Game of Thrones.
July 5, 2019: Release of 'Blow' with Bruno Mars and Ed Sheeran
On July 5, 2019, Chris Stapleton, along with Bruno Mars and Ed Sheeran, released the song Blow, on which Stapleton contributed songwriting and vocals.
August 6, 2019: Performance with John Mayer
On August 6, 2019, John Mayer invited Chris Stapleton on stage at his concert to perform a song they had written the day before, titled "I Just Remembered That I Didn't Care".
September 2019: ACM's Artist-Songwriter of the Decade
In September 2019, Chris Stapleton was named the Academy of Country Music's Artist-Songwriter of the Decade.
2019: Birth of Fifth Child
In 2019, Chris Stapleton and his wife Morgane Hayes had their fifth child, another son.
2019: ACM Artist-Songwriter of the Decade
In 2019, Chris Stapleton was honored by the Academy of Country Music as the inaugural ACM Artist-Songwriter of the Decade. His album, Traveller, was named Billboard's Top Country Album of the Decade.
2019: Songwriting and Recording with Mike Campbell
Over the course of 2019 and 2020, Chris Stapleton recorded and wrote songs with Mike Campbell, formerly the guitarist of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
August 28, 2020: Release of 'Starting Over' Single
On August 28, 2020, Chris Stapleton released the single "Starting Over", the lead single from his album of the same name.
2020: Starting Over Album Release
In 2020, Chris Stapleton released his fourth album, Starting Over, which won his third Grammy for Best Country Album. The title track was issued as its lead single.
2020: Songwriting and Recording with Mike Campbell
Over the course of 2019 and 2020, Chris Stapleton recorded and wrote songs with Mike Campbell, formerly the guitarist of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Campbell and Benmont Tench played on Stapleton's album Starting Over, and Stapleton featured on the Dirty Knobs' album Wreckless Abandon.
August 5, 2021: Featured on Taylor Swift's 'Red (Taylor's Version)'
On August 5, 2021, Chris Stapleton was featured on Taylor Swift's second re-recorded album, Red (Taylor's Version), on the track "I Bet You Think About Me".
September 2021: Contribution to The Metallica Blacklist
In September 2021, Chris Stapleton contributed a cover of the Metallica song "Nothing Else Matters" to the charity tribute album The Metallica Blacklist.
2021: Collaboration with Tom Morello
In 2021, Chris Stapleton collaborated with Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave guitarist Tom Morello in the writing and performance of the track "The War Inside" on Morello's 2021 album The Atlas Underground Fire.
2021: CMA Male Vocalist of the Year
In 2021, Chris Stapleton was named Male Vocalist of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards for the fourth time.
2022: ACM Male Artist of the Year
In 2022, Chris Stapleton was named Male Artist of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards for the third time, where he performed "You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive" with Patty Loveless.
February 12, 2023: National Anthem at Super Bowl LVII
On February 12, 2023, Chris Stapleton sang the United States' national anthem at Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
2023: Monday Night Football Theme Song
In 2023, Chris Stapleton, along with Cindy Blackman Santana and Snoop Dogg, recorded a cover of Phil Collins' "In the Air Tonight" as the opening theme song for Monday Night Football.
2023: Ranked in Rolling Stone's 200 Greatest Singers
In 2023, Rolling Stone ranked Chris Stapleton at number 170 on its list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time.
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