<p><strong><a title="Chris Stapleton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSStapleton/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fchris-stapleton-tickets%2F">Chris Stapleton</a></strong> is nominated for “<strong>Entertainer of the Year</strong>,” “<strong>Single of the Year</strong>” as both artist and producer (“Nobody To Blame”), “<strong>Male Vocalist of the Year</strong>” and “<strong>Music Video of the Year</strong>” (“Fire Away”) at “<strong>The 50th Annual <a title="CMA Awards" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/cma-awards-tickets-pre-sale-starts-now/">CMA Awards</a></strong>.” He’s also nominated alongside his wife, <strong>Morgane Stapleton</strong>, for “<strong>Musical Event of the Year</strong>” for their performance of “You Are My Sunshine” from producer Dave Cobb’s acclaimed <i>Southern Family </i>compilation. The awards ceremony will be broadcast on ABC live from Nashville’s <a title="Bridgestone Arena" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbBridgestone&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fbridgestone-arena-tickets-nashville%2Fvenue%2F221417&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">Bridgestone Arena</a> on Wednesday, November 2 at 8/7c.</p>
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<p>The nominations continue to celebrate Stapleton’s certified RIAA Platinum debut solo album, <i>Traveller</i>. The breakthrough album has gone on to receive multiple Grammy, CMA and <a title="ACM awards" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbACM&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Facademy-of-country-music-awards-tickets%2Fartist%2F866377&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">ACM awards</a> and continues to consistently top the <i>Billboard </i>Country Albums chart—over a year since its May 2015 release on Mercury Records Nashville.</p>
<p>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 <a href="http://chrisstapleton.com/">ChrisStapleton.com</a>.</p>
<p><strong><a title="CHRIS STAPLETON" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSStapleton/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fchris-stapleton-tickets%2F">CHRIS STAPLETON</a> CONFIRMED TOUR DATES </strong></p>
<p>September 1—Portsmouth, VA—Portsmouth Pavilion* (SOLD OUT)<br />
September 2—Allentown, PA—Great Allentown Fair<br />
September 3—Thornville, OH—92.3 WCOL Country Jam<br />
September 9—Louisville, KY—Waterfront Park†<br />
September 10—St. Louis, MO—Loufest<br />
September 11—Allegan, MI—Allegan County Fair<br />
October 1—Oklahoma City, OK—Zoo Amphitheater‡ (SOLD OUT)<br />
October 2—Austin, TX—Austin City Limits Music Festival<br />
October 9—Washington, DC—DAR Constitution Hall – <i>Benefitting Give An Hour and the Campaign to Change Direction</i><br />
October 13—Tuscaloosa, AL—Tuscaloosa Amphitheater§ (SOLD OUT)<br />
October 14—Nashville, TN—Ascend Amphitheater‡ (SOLD OUT)<br />
October 15—Nashville, TN—Ascend Amphitheater# (SOLD OUT)<br />
October 20—Biloxi, MS—Mississippi Coast Coliseum§<br />
October 21—Tupelo, MS—BancorpSouth Arena§ (SOLD OUT)<br />
October 22—Arlington, TX—AT&;T Stadium**<br />
November 5—Lake Wales, FL—CountryFlo Music and Camping Festival<br />
November 30—Nashville TN—<a title="Bridgestone Arena" href="https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/1224809/264167/4272?subId1=WPScmnbBridgestone&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fbridgestone-arena-tickets-nashville%2Fvenue%2F221417&partnerpropertyid=5213910&MediaPartnerPropertyId=5213910">Bridgestone Arena</a> – <i>Charlie Daniels 80th Birthday Volunteer Jam</i><br />
March 18—London, ON—Budweiser Gardens†† (SOLD OUT)<br />
March 19—Ottawa, ON—Canadian Tire Centre††<br />
March 22—Winnipeg, MB—MTS Centre††<br />
March 24—Calgary, AB—Scotiabank Saddledome††<br />
March 25—Edmonton, AB—Rexall Place††<br />
March 27—Vancouver, BC—Rogers Arena††<br />
June 24—North Platte, NE—Nebraskaland Days<br />
July 29—Center Point, OR—Country Crossings Music Festival</p>
<p>*with special guest Sam Lewis<br />
†with special guest Aubrie Sellers<br />
‡with special guest Lee Ann Womack<br />
#with special guest <a title="Brent Cobb" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/brent-cobb-extends-us-tour/">Brent Cobb</a></p>
<p>§with special guest Anderson East<br />
**appearing with <a title="Luke Bryan" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSLukeBryan/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fluke-bryan-tickets%2F">Luke Bryan</a><br />
††with special guest Lindi Ortega</p>