History of Chris Stapleton in Timeline
Chris Stapleton is a celebrated American country singer-songwriter and guitarist. Born in Kentucky, he initially pursued engineering at Vanderbilt University before dropping out to dedicate himself to music. His career began after signing a publishing deal with Sea Gayle Music in Nashville, marking the start of his journey to becoming a prominent figure in the country music scene.
1946: Father's birth year
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 country singer-songwriter and guitarist.
1979: Acquisition of 1979 Jeep
In 1979, Chris Stapleton's wife bought him a 1979 Jeep, which became the vehicle in which he composed the title track "Traveller".
1996: Moved to Nashville and enrolled at Vanderbilt
In 1996, Chris Stapleton moved to Nashville to study biomedical engineering at Vanderbilt University, later switching to business and then pursuing songwriting as a career.
1996: Moved to Nashville
In 1996, Stapleton moved to Nashville to study engineering at Vanderbilt University. He later dropped out to pursue a music career.
2007: Formation of The SteelDrivers
In 2007, Chris Stapleton formed a bluegrass group called The SteelDrivers, where he performed his songs.
2007: Marriage to Morgane Hayes
In 2007, Chris Stapleton married singer-songwriter Morgane Hayes.
2008: "Either Way" recorded by Lee Ann Womack
In 2008, Lee Ann Womack recorded "Either Way," a song co-written by Chris Stapleton, for her album "Call Me Crazy."
2009: Birth of First Child
In 2009, Chris Stapleton and his wife Morgane welcomed their first child, a son.
November 2010: Jompson Brothers Album Release
In November 2010, The Jompson Brothers, a band formed by Chris Stapleton, independently released a self-titled album.
2010: Birth of Second Child
In 2010, Chris Stapleton and his wife Morgane welcomed their second child, a daughter.
October 2013: Signed to Mercury Nashville and released first single
In October 2013, Chris Stapleton signed to Mercury Nashville as a solo artist and released his first single, "What Are You Listening To?"
2013: Grand Ole Opry Performance
In 2013, Chris Stapleton and his wife Morgane sang the Waylon Jennings song "Amanda" live at the Grand Ole Opry.
2013: Road Trip and Song Composition
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: Father's death
In 2013, Herbert Joseph Stapleton Jr., Chris Stapleton's father, passed away.
2014: CMT Artist of the Year Performance
In 2014, Chris Stapleton performed with Lady Antebellum at the CMT Artist of the Year event, where they played Stapleton's song, "Drink a Beer".
May 5, 2015: Traveller Album Released
On May 5, 2015, Chris Stapleton's debut solo album, "Traveller," was released. It was co-produced by Stapleton and Dave Cobb and recorded in Nashville's RCA Studio A.
November 2015: NPR Tiny Desk Concert
In November 2015, Chris Stapleton and his wife Morgane played an NPR Tiny Desk Concert.
December 2015: CMT Artist 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
In 2015, Chris Stapleton released his debut solo album, "Traveller," which reached the top of the US Billboard 200 and later received quadruple platinum certification. Additionally, his cover of "Tennessee Whiskey" achieved diamond certification in 2015.
January 2016: Performance at Country Radio Seminar
In January 2016, Chris Stapleton performed "Either Way" 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 with host Adam Driver, where he performed "Parachute" and "Nobody to Blame" from "Traveller."
2016: Top selling Country Album
In 2016, Stapleton's album "Traveller" was the top selling country album.
May 5, 2017: From A Room: Volume 1 Album Release
On May 5, 2017, Chris Stapleton released his second studio album, "From A Room: Volume 1".
July 2017: Traveller Sales Milestone
By July 2017, Chris Stapleton's album "Traveller" had sold a total of 2 million copies in the US.
December 1, 2017: From A Room: Volume 2 Album Release
On December 1, 2017, Chris Stapleton released his third studio album, "From A Room: Volume 2".
2017: From A Room: Volume 1 Album
In 2017, Chris Stapleton released "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 Performance
On January 27, 2018, Chris Stapleton was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live for a second time, where he performed songs from "From A Room: Volume 2" with Sturgill Simpson.
2018: Last Single release until 2020
In 2018 Stapleton released the single "Millionaire", it would be his last single release until 2020.
2018: Birth of Twin Sons
In 2018, Chris Stapleton and his wife Morgane welcomed twin sons.
2018: Collaboration with Justin Timberlake
In 2018, Chris Stapleton co-wrote three songs for Justin Timberlake's album "Man of the Woods", including their collaboration "Say Something" which reached the top ten on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Also he recorded a cover of "I Want Love" for Restoration: Reimagining the Songs of Elton John and Bernie Taupin in 2018.
April 28, 2019: Game of Thrones Extra
On April 28, 2019, Chris Stapleton appeared as an extra in "The Long Night," an episode of the HBO series Game of Thrones.
July 5, 2019: Release of Blow
On July 5, 2019, Chris Stapleton, together with Bruno Mars and Ed Sheeran, released "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, "I Just Remembered That I Didn't Care", and Mayer's song, "Slow Dancing in a Burning Room".
September 2019: ACM's Artist-Songwriter of the Decade
In September 2019, Chris Stapleton was named the ACM's Artist-Songwriter of the Decade.
2019: Birth of Fifth Child
In 2019, Chris Stapleton and his wife Morgane welcomed their fifth child, a son.
2019: ACM Artist-Songwriter of the Decade
In 2019, Chris Stapleton was recognized by the Academy of Country Music as the inaugural ACM artist-songwriter of the decade.
2019: Collaboration with Mike Campbell
Over the course of 2019, Chris Stapleton recorded and wrote songs with Mike Campbell of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
August 28, 2020: "Starting Over" Single Release
On August 28, 2020, Chris Stapleton released the single "Starting Over," which was the lead single from his album of the same name.
September 25, 2020: "Cold" Single Release
On September 25, 2020, Chris Stapleton released a second single, "Cold".
2020: Starting Over Album Release
In 2020, Chris Stapleton released his fourth studio album, "Starting Over," which won a Grammy for Best Country Album. The title track was released as the lead single.
2020: Collaboration with Mike Campbell
Over the course of 2020, Chris Stapleton recorded and wrote songs with Mike Campbell of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
August 5, 2021: Featured on Taylor Swift's Album
On August 5, 2021, Chris Stapleton was featured on Taylor Swift's re-recorded album, "Red (Taylor's Version)", on the track "I Bet You Think About Me".
September 2021: Metallica Blacklist Contribution
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 guitarist Tom Morello in the writing and performance of "The War Inside" on Morello's album "The Atlas Underground Fire."
2021: Male Vocalist of the Year CMA
In 2021, Chris Stapleton was awarded Male Vocalist of the Year for the fourth time at the Country Music Association Awards.
2022: Male Artist of the Year ACM
In 2022, Chris Stapleton was named Male Artist of the Year for the third time at the Academy of Country Music Awards.
February 12, 2023: Super Bowl National Anthem Performance
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 joined Cindy Blackman Santana and Snoop Dogg in recording a cover of Phil Collins' "In the Air Tonight" as the opening theme song for Monday Night Football.
2023: 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.
