• Grammys 2016 Best Country Solo Performance, Who Should/Will Win: Can Chris Stapleton Take It?

    The best thing about the best country music out there has always been a meaningful, passionate performance and vocal - and that's what the Grammy Award for Best Country Solo Performance is made for. This year, country newcomers Cam (with "Burning House") and Chris Stapleton (with "Traveller") are set to battle against some of the genre's most celebrated modern artists Keith Urban "John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16"), Carrie Underwood ("Little Toy Guns") and Lee Ann Womack ("Chances Are") for the golden gramophone, making for one of the most exciting genre races of the year.
  • Grammys 2016 Best Country Song Nominees, Who Should/Will Win: 'Girl Crush' vs. 'Traveller'

    In a year that was once again ruled by bro country ("Kick the Dust Up," anyone?), the five nominees at the 2016 Grammys for Best Country Song take back the genre and return it to its earnest roots. From the heartbreaking vulnerability of Brandy Clark's "Hold My Hand" and Little Big Town's "Girl Crush" to the personal journey of Chris Stapleton's "Traveller" and the loving desire in "Diamond Rings and Old Barstools" and "Chances Are," there's really no way to go wrong.
  • Selena Gomez, Chris Stapleton Added to 'SNL' Season 41 Musical Guest Lineup

    Chris Stapleton won over the masses with his heartfelt performance alongside Justin Timberlake at the 2015 CMA Awards, and now the "Tennessee Whiskey" singer is gearing up to do it again on Saturday Night Live. On Tuesday (Jan. 5), SNL announced its full performance lineup for January and it includes Stapleton alongside Star Wars: The Force Awakens star Adam Driver as well as Selena Gomez with UFC fighter Ronda Rousey.
  • Chris Stapleton and Kings of Leon Cover 'Simple Man' by Lynyrd Skynyrd

    All eyes are on Times Square on New Year's Eve but Nashville is no slouch when it comes to celebrating the occasion as two natives, Chris Stapleton and Kings of Leon, came together to headline the Jack Daniel's Bash on Broadway stage with a cover of Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Simple Man."
  • Dave Cobb Taps Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert, John Paul White for 'Southern Family'

    Dave Cobb has had a massive 2015, with Chris Stapleton's debut album Traveller sweeping the CMA Awards and Jason Isbell's new album Something More Than Free racking up critical acclaim. Looking to the new year, the country producer will continue with his impressive output with his own compilation concept album Southern Family, which not only features Stapleton and Isbell but country favorites such as Miranda Lambert, Zac Brown and Shooter Jennings.
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