Artist Chris Stapleton received multiple awards and nominations. Artist of the Year event, Stapleton performed with Lady Antebellum, who played Stapleton’s song, “Drink a Beer,”
Chris Stapleton born April 15, 1978 is an American country, bluegrass musician signed to Universal Music Group Nashville.
Chris Stapleton accepts the award for new artist of the year at the 49th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena, Nov. 4, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn.
Artist Chris Stapleton received multiple awards and nominations.
He is an established songwriter with six number one songs including the 5 week number one “Never Wanted Nothing More” recorded by Kenny Chesney, “Love’s Gonna Make.
It Alright” recorded by George Strait and “Come Back Song” recorded by Darius Rucker.
As a songwriter, over 150 of Stapleton’s songs have appeared on albums by such artists as Adele, Luke Bryan, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley and Dierks Bentley.
He has co written with notable artists like Vince Gill, Peter Frampton and Sheryl Crow.
Stapleton won the 2015 Country Music Association Award for Best Male Vocalist, New Artist of the Year, and Traveller won Album of the Year.
Notable performances
At the 2014 CMT Artist of the Year event, Stapleton performed with Lady Antebellum, who played Stapleton’s song, “Drink a Beer,” which Luke Bryan.
Had recorded, in honor of Bryan, who was unable to attend the ceremony due to a death in his family.
Stapleton had sung on the song during Bryan’s 2013 CMA Awards performance of the song.
Stapleton has performed on the Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Seth Meyers, ABC’s The View, and CBS This Morning’s Sessions.
He is married to singer-songwriter Morgane .They have two children and live in Nashville.
AWARD LIST
2006: ASCAP Award – “Your Man” by Chris DuBois, Chris Stapleton.
2007: ASCAP Award – “Swing” by Frank Rogers, Chris Stapleton.
2009: ASCAP Award, Most Performed Songs – “Another You” by Chris Stapleton, Jeremy Spillman.
2010: ASCAP Award, Most Performed Songs – “Keep On Lovin’ You” by Chris
2012: ASCAP Award, Most Performed Songs – “Love’s Gonna Make It Alright” by Chris Stapleton, recorded by George Strait.
