History of Chris Stapleton in Timeline

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Chris Stapleton

Chris Stapleton is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, born in Kentucky. He initially moved to Nashville in 1996 to study engineering at Vanderbilt University but left to pursue music. Soon after, he secured a publishing deal with Sea Gayle Music, marking the beginning of his career as a professional songwriter.

2007: Marriage to Morgane Hayes

In 2007, Chris Stapleton married singer-songwriter Morgane Hayes, whom he met while working at adjacent publishing houses.

2009: Birth of first son

In 2009, Chris Stapleton and his wife Morgane Hayes welcomed their first son.

2010: Birth of first daughter

In 2010, Chris Stapleton and his wife Morgane Hayes welcomed their first daughter.

2018: Birth of twin sons

In 2018, Chris Stapleton and his wife Morgane Hayes welcomed twin sons.

2019: Birth of fifth child

In 2019, Chris Stapleton and his wife Morgane Hayes welcomed their fifth child, another 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, also "Traveller" was Billboard's Top Country Album of the decade.