Chris Stapleton’s “Scarecrow In The Garden” out today

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CHRIS STAPLETON’S “SCARECROW IN THE GARDEN” OUT TODAY SECOND SONG UNVEILED FROM NEW ALBUM FROM A ROOM: VOLUME 2 OUT DECEMBER 1 NOMINATED FOR ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR AT THE 51ST ANNUAL CMA AWARDS Chris Stapleton’s “Scarecrow In The Garden” is available today (listen HERE, purchase HERE). Written by Stapleton, Brice Long and Matt Fleener, the song is the second new material unveiled from Stapleton’s anticipated new album, From A Room: Volume 2, which will be released December 1 on Mercury Records Nashville and is now available to pre-order digitally and with exclusive limited-edition bundles. Listen to the first song, “Millionaire,” HERE. The forthcoming album takes its name from Nashville’s historic RCA Studio A (the capital “A” in “From A Room”) where it was recorded over the last year with Grammy Award-winning producer Dave Cobb. Along with Stapleton on vocals and guitar and Cobb on acoustic guitar, the album features Morgane Stapleton on harmony vocals as well as longtime band-members J.T. Cure on bass and Derek Mixon on drums. In addition to “Millionaire,” the album features seven songs co-written by Stapleton as well as the Homer Banks/Lester Snell-penned song made famous by Pops Staples, “Friendship” See below for complete track list. Volume 2 follows the release of From A Room: Volume 1, which debuted earlier this year at #1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart, #2 on the Billboard Top 200 chart and, with its RIAA Gold certification, remains the #1 best-selling country album of 2017. Stapleton’s 2015 double-platinum solo debut, Traveller, is currently the #2 best-selling country album of the year. The critically acclaimed album, which Rolling Stone awarded four stars declaring, “From A Room is strikingly focused, sonically and thematically,” was recently nominated for Album of the Year at the 51st annual CMA Awards. Stapleton is also nominated for Entertainer of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year and will perform on the live awards telecast—airing Wednesday, November 8 at 8/7c on ABC. Stapleton will soon wrap-up his extensive and widely praised “All-American Road Show” tour, which includes upcoming shows in Columbus, Grand Rapids, Tampa, Jacksonville, Little Rock, Oklahoma City and Omaha. Special guests Marty Stuart and Brent Cobb will join for the final leg of the tour. See below for details. Live Nation is the national tour promoter for “Chris Stapleton’s All-American Road Show.” Many of the shows on “Chris Stapleton’s All-American Road Show” have already sold out, with limited tickets remaining for others. Check ChrisStapleton.com/tour for tickets and more information. In addition to the “All-American Road Show” dates, Stapleton will perform as part of the “All In For The Gambler: Kenny Rogers Farewell Concert” on October 25 and will join fellow country performers for the “COUNTRY RISING” benefit concert on November 12. Stapleton will also make his debut on PBS’ legendary “Austin City Limits” program later this month. The taping will be streamed live via ACL’s YouTube channel on Monday, October 23 at 8pm CT/9pm ET with the broadcast version airing on PBS early next Continue reading Chris Stapleton’s “Scarecrow In The Garden” out today

New Album From Chris Stapleton Dec 1st

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Chris Stapleton made his Nashville Bridgestone Arena headlining debut with two sold-out shows over the weekend, and during Friday night’s concert, the superstar revealed he will release his new album, From A Room: Volume 2, on December 1st. Chris released From A Room: Volume 1 this past spring, and it features the hit, “Broken Halos,” which is currently making its way up the country charts.

Chris Stapleton and Lee Ann Womack To Honor Jerry Lee Lewis

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Skyville Live has announced a special show with rock and country icon Jerry Lee Lewis on August 24. Joining Jerry Lee on the stage will be Chris Stapleton and Lee Ann Womack with additional special guests announced in the coming weeks. The show will celebrate the legacy of “The Killer” and his award-winning catalog of hits. “Jerry Lee Lewis is an American treasure and we’re beyond thrilled to welcome him to Skyville Live,” commented Wally Wilson, creator of Skyville Live. “We have some truly amazing artists lined up to play alongside and salute this living legend.” Beginning at 7 PM CT on Thursday, August 24, the latest edition of Skyville Live will also feature the Skyville Live band of industry elites. Led by guitarist Kenny Greenberg, the band features the best session musicians around including Mike Rojas (keys,) Mickey Raphael (harmonica,) Fred Eltringham (drums,) Justin Schipper (pedal steel/utility) and backup singers. Unique and unexpected pairings will add to the growing list of once-in-a-lifetime collaborations delivered only by Skyville Live, from Lady Antebellum, Jason Isbell, Jewel, Brandy Clark and Amanda Shires bringing down the house with Kris Kristofferson on his classic “Me and Bobby McGee” to a fiery take on “Come to My Window” with Cam joining Melissa Etheridge on stage to the impassioned performance of Steve Earle’s “Pilgrim” featuring the acclaimed songwriter alongside Emmylou Harris, Brothers Osborne, Margo Price and Colter Wall. Jerry Lee Lewis is one of the all-time best singer-songwriters, musicians, and pianists. A true American Stylist akin to all-time greats Hank Williams, Jimmie Rodgers and Al Jolson, he is an architect of great genres such as rock n’ roll and rockabilly as well as a commander of country music and the blues. He was born in 1935 to Mamie and Elmo Lewis of Ferriday, Louisiana. In November of ‘56 Jerry Lee made his way to Memphis, Tennessee where he would join Sun Records and launch hit records with “Crazy Arms,” “Whole Lotta Shakin,’”, and “Great Balls of Fire.” Jerry Lee, along with his friends, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley and Carl Perkins would become known as the Million Dollar Quartet and there is not any part of music that their influences haven’t touched. As a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s very first class of inductees, “The Killer” holds numerous awards including a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, numerous GRAMMYs, the Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award and countless other honors. He is truly rock’s first great wild man, and shows no signs of stopping, touring around the globe still today. Kentucky-born musician Chris Stapleton is one of Nashville’s most respected and beloved musicians. Since releasing his now double Platinum debut solo album Traveller in 2015, Stapleton has received multiple Grammy, CMA and ACM Awards and remains one of the most critically praised musicians of his time. His sophomore follow up, From A Room: Volume 1, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart upon its release and, with it’s Gold certification, Continue reading Chris Stapleton and Lee Ann Womack To Honor Jerry Lee Lewis

2017 Kicker Country Stampede Lineup Announcement

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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 NOMINATED FOR FIVE CMA AWARDS INCLUDING “ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR”

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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

Chris Stapleton announces 2017 Canadian tour dates

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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 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