Chris Stapleton brought along a surprise guest to the ACM Awards stage: Dua Lipa joined the country star for a soulful performance of “Think I’m in Love With You.” Written solo by Stapleton for his 2023 album, Higher, “Think I’m in Love With You” is already groovy as a studio …
Read More »Chris Stapleton Takes 'Loving You on My Mind' Higher With the War and Treaty, Jennifer Hudson
Chris Stapleton took the stage during his recent appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show for a special performance of “Loving You on My Mind.” The song, which appears on the musician’s latest studio album, Higher, was elevated to the next level as Stapleton was joined by Hudson herself and the …
Read More »Austin City Limits 2024: Dua Lipa, Tyler the Creator, Chris Stapleton to Headline
Austin City Limits will return in October with headlining performances from Dua Lipa, Tyler the Creator, Chris Stapleton, Blink-182, Sturgill Simpson, and Pretty Lights. The annual music festival, which will be held over two weekends, will also feature appearances from Reneé Rapp, Foster The People, Dominic Fike, the Marías, Leon …
Read More »2024 ACM Awards: Lainey Wilson, Jelly Roll, and Chris Stapleton Will Perform
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The 59th annual Academy of Country Music Awards will return to Ford Center at the Star in Frisco, Texas, on Thursday, May 16, with a full slate of …
Read More »Watch Chris Stapleton Improvise a Song About John Stamos on 'Kimmel'
Chris Stapleton stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live to showcase his song “It Takes a Woman” on the show’s outdoor stage and took the opportunity to also perform a brand new number about John Stamos. For the late-night show’s “Wing It and Sing It” segment, host Jimmy Kimmel challenged the country …
Read More »'SNL': Watch Chris Stapleton Perform 'White Horse,' 'Mountains of My Mind'
Country singer-songwriter Chris Stapleton performed two tracks from Higher, his fifth studio album which came out last November, on Saturday Night Live. Stapleton, making his third SNL musical guest appearance after taking the stage in 2018 beside fellow Kentucky guitarist Sturgill Simpson and in 2016, opened with the album’s lead …
Read More »Slash Had to Cold Call Chris Stapleton to Sing on His Blues Album
When Slash was putting together the track list for his upcoming blues album, Orgy of the Damned, he had a very distinct voice in mind for his version of Fleetwood Mac’s “Oh Well”: Chris Stapleton. “His singing cadence and that drawl that he has for this particular song, in my …
Read More »Ryan Gosling Is Ready to Ride Off Into the Sunset While Blasting Chris Stapleton in 'SNL' Promo
Ryan Gosling doesn’t need anything but his cowboy hat and the long, open road in the promotional clip for his upcoming Saturday Night Live gig. The actor will host this weekend’s episode with musical guest Chris Stapleton — though Gosling, a huge Stapleton fan, was admittedly a little nervous to …
Read More »2024 ACM Awards: Luke Combs and Megan Moroney Lead Nominations
With eight nods, Luke Combs is the most nominated artist at the 59th annual Academy of Country Music Awards. The unveiling of this year’s nominations revealed that the musician is up for Song of the Year — presented to songwriters, publishers, and artists — for “Fast Car,” which also earns …
Read More »Kelly Clarkson Performs Powerful Cover of Chris Stapleton's 'White Horse'
Kelly Clarkson knows how to give a spin to any cover — even if it’s outside her typical genre. On Thursday, Clarkson performed a rendition of Chris Stapleton‘s love song “White Horse” from his 2023 album, Higher, during the Kellyoke segment of her talk show. (Notably, Clarkson performed the other …
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