Category Archives: Chris Stapleton

CHRIS STAPLETON, THOMAS RHETT, AND ALAN JACKSON ANNOUNCED AS 2017 HEADLINERS Kicker Country Stampede is celebrating 22 years of bringing the magic of Nashville’s music scene to Manhattan, Kansas by releasing some exciting names in its first round of 2017 lineup announcements. Superstar Chris Stapleton has been announced as a headliner for 2017! Already an established Nashville songwriter for the biggest names in country, Stapleton’s star shot straight up when he released his debut album Traveller in 2015. The album earned Stapleton four Grammy nominations with two wins and platinum selling status. Stapleton also made history at the CMA Awards when he was the first artist to win Album of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year and New Artist of the Year at the same awards. Thomas Rhett, one of country music’s hottest stars, is also set to headline the Cenex® Main Stage on one of the three nights. Rhett, already has multiple number one hits to his name along with several prestigious industry award nominations, and multiplatinum selling status. Country music legend Alan Jackson will be joining Rhett as a headliner at the 2017 event. With a catalog that includes over 30 number one hits, and two Grammy Award wins, Jackson’s performance on the Cenex® Main Stage is a must-see-event for any country music fan. Last but certainly not least, 2016 ACM Vocal Group of the Year, and New Artist of the Year nominees Old Dominion were announced. Kicker Country Stampede will be making more exciting lineup announcements early next year, including the full festival schedule, so stay tuned! WATCH THE 2016 HIGHLIGHT VIDEO! (http://www.countrystampede.com) https://www.facebook.com/countrystampede https://twitter.com/countrystampede https://instagram.com/countrystampedeofficial/

Chris Stapleton is nominated for “Entertainer of the Year,” “Single of the Year” as both artist and producer (“Nobody To Blame”), “Male Vocalist of the Year” and “Music Video of the Year” (“Fire Away”) at “The 50th Annual CMA Awards.” He’s also nominated alongside his wife, Morgane Stapleton, for “Musical Event of the Year” for their performance of “You Are My Sunshine” from producer Dave Cobb’s acclaimed Southern Family compilation. The awards ceremony will be broadcast on ABC live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, November 2 at 8/7c. The nominations continue to celebrate Stapleton’s certified RIAA Platinum debut solo album, Traveller. The breakthrough album has gone on to receive multiple Grammy, CMA and ACM awards and continues to consistently top the Billboard Country Albums chart—over a year since its May 2015 release on Mercury Records Nashville. After performing to countless sold-out crowds across the U.S., Stapleton will embark on a series of Canadian tour dates next year, including stops in London, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. For complete tour details visit ChrisStapleton.com. CHRIS STAPLETON CONFIRMED TOUR DATES September 1—Portsmouth, VA—Portsmouth Pavilion* (SOLD OUT) September 2—Allentown, PA—Great Allentown Fair September 3—Thornville, OH—92.3 WCOL Country Jam September 9—Louisville, KY—Waterfront Park† September 10—St. Louis, MO—Loufest September 11—Allegan, MI—Allegan County Fair October 1—Oklahoma City, OK—Zoo Amphitheater‡ (SOLD OUT) October 2—Austin, TX—Austin City Limits Music Festival October 9—Washington, DC—DAR Constitution Hall – Benefitting Give An Hour and the Campaign to Change Direction October 13—Tuscaloosa, AL—Tuscaloosa Amphitheater§ (SOLD OUT) October 14—Nashville, TN—Ascend Amphitheater‡ (SOLD OUT) October 15—Nashville, TN—Ascend Amphitheater# (SOLD OUT) October 20—Biloxi, MS—Mississippi Coast Coliseum§ October 21—Tupelo, MS—BancorpSouth Arena§ (SOLD OUT) October 22—Arlington, TX—AT&T Stadium** November 5—Lake Wales, FL—CountryFlo Music and Camping Festival November 30—Nashville TN—Bridgestone Arena – Charlie Daniels 80th Birthday Volunteer Jam March 18—London, ON—Budweiser Gardens†† (SOLD OUT) March 19—Ottawa, ON—Canadian Tire Centre†† March 22—Winnipeg, MB—MTS Centre†† March 24—Calgary, AB—Scotiabank Saddledome†† March 25—Edmonton, AB—Rexall Place†† March 27—Vancouver, BC—Rogers Arena†† June 24—North Platte, NE—Nebraskaland Days July 29—Center Point, OR—Country Crossings Music Festival *with special guest Sam Lewis †with special guest Aubrie Sellers ‡with special guest Lee Ann Womack #with special guest Brent Cobb §with special guest Anderson East **appearing with Luke Bryan ††with special guest Lindi Ortega

After performing to countless sold-out crowds across the U.S., Chris Stapleton will embark on a series of Canadian tour dates next year, including stops in London, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. Special guest Lindi Ortega will join Stapleton for the shows. Fan pre-sale tickets go on-sale Wednesday, August 24, while tickets to the public are on-sale Friday, August 26.  For complete tour details and to sign up for pre-sale access, visit ChrisStapleton.com. The dates are Stapleton’s first in Canada since the release of his certified RIAA Platinum debut solo album, Traveller. The breakthrough album has gone on to receive multiple Grammy, CMA and ACM awards and continues to consistently top the Billboard Country Albums chart—over a year since its May 2015 release on Mercury Records Nashville. CHRIS STAPLETON CANADIAN TOUR DATES March 18—London, ON—Budweiser Gardens March 19—Ottawa, ON—Canadian Tire Centre March 22—Winnipeg, MB—MTS Centre March 24—Calgary, AB—Scotiabank Saddledome March 25—Edmonton, AB—Northlands Coliseum (formerly Rexall Place) March 27—Vancouver, BC—Rogers Arena

CHRIS STAPLETON ADDS SPRING TOUR DATES Chris Stapleton will continue his extensive U.S. tour this spring, including newly added dates in New Orleans, Charlotte, and Philadelphia, among many others. Tickets for the new shows are on-sale this Friday, March 18. See below for complete tour details. The tour celebrates a breakthrough year for Stapleton following the release of his certified RIAA Platinum debut solo album, Traveller. Released last May on Mercury Records Nashville, Traveller initially debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Country Albums chart with more than 27,000 albums sold, making it one of the best-selling first weeks by a debut country artist in 2015. The album also received extensive critical acclaim and has landed him bookings on multiple national TV shows including his recent appearance as musical guest on Saturday Night Live. Earlier this month, Stapleton took home two awards at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Country Album and Best Country Solo Performance (“Traveller”) and is nominated for seven ACM Awards including Album of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year—the most of any artist this year. CHRIS STAPLETON CONFIRMED TOUR DATES March 15—Munich, Germany—Technikum (SOLD OUT) March 16—Berlin, Germany—Columbia Theater (SOLD OUT) March 18—Hamburg, Germany—Mojo Club (SOLD OUT) April 2—Las Vegas, NV—ACM Party For A Cause Festival April 14—Mesa, AZ—Mesa Amphitheatre* April 15—Las Vegas, NV—The Joint* (SOLD OUT) April 17—Indio, CA—Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival April 22—Bakersfield, CA—Rabobank Theatre* (SOLD OUT) April 23—Berkeley, CA—The Greek Theatre* (SOLD OUT) April 24—Indio, CA—Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival April 26—Santa Barbara, CA—Santa Barbara Bowl* (SOLD OUT) April 27—Los Angeles, CA ­ The Greek Theatre* (SOLD OUT) April 30—Indio, CA—Stagecoach Festival May 1—San Diego, CA—Humphrey’s* (SOLD OUT) May 4—Albuquerque, NM—Sandia Casino* (SOLD OUT) May 5 & 6—Denver, CO—Fillmore Auditorium* (SOLD OUT) May 12—New Orleans, LA—Bold Sphere Music at Champions† May 13—Southaven, MS—Bank Plus Amphitheater† May 14—Orange Beach, AL—The Amphitheater at the Wharf† May 19—Charlotte, NC—Uptown Amphitheater‡ May 20—Cary, NC—Booth Amphitheater‡ May 21—Daniel Island, SC—Volvo Cars Stadium‡ May 27—Simpsonville, SC—Charter Amphitheater† May 28—Daytona, FL—Country 500 May 29—Atlanta, GA—Turner Field as part of the Atlanta Braves Summer Concert Series June 9-12—Manchester, TN—Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival June 17—Philadelphia, PA—Penn’s Landing Festival Pier# June 18—Columbia, MD—Merriweather Post Pavilion# July 15 & 16—Boston, MA—Gillette Stadium** August 5—Tampa, FL—MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre†† August 6—West Palm Beach, FL—Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre†† August 12—Houston, TX—Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion (SOLD OUT) †† August 13—Austin, TX—Austin360 Amphitheater (SOLD OUT) †† August 19—Cuyahoga Falls, OH—Blossom Music Center†† August 20—Clarkston, MI—DTE Energy Music Theatre (SOLD OUT) †† August 26—Noblesville, IN—Klipsch Music Center†† August 27—Cincinnati, OH—Riverbend Music Center†† September 2—Allentown, PA—Great Allentown Fair September 3—Thornville, OH—92.3 WCOL Country Jam October 22—Arlington, TX—AT&T Stadium** *with special guest Anderson East †with special guest Aubrie Sellers ‡with special guest Sam Lewis #co-headlining with Jason Isbell **appearing with Luke Bryan ††co-headlining with Hank Williams photo credit: Becky Fluke www.chrisstapleton.com