Chris Stapleton

Chris Stapleton is a country singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer from the United States. He is best known for creating popular songs such as “Never Wanted Nothing More” and “Come Back Song.” Stapleton’s career began in 2001, and he has written over 170 songs, six of which have reached number one in the country charts.

He has also received numerous prizes for his outstanding work, including 5 Grammy Awards, 7 Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards, and 10 Country Music Association (CMA) Awards. Before launching his solo career, Stapleton was a lead singer in two bands: “The SteelDrivers” and “The Jompson Brothers.”

“Traveller,” Stapleton’s debut album, was triple platinum-certified and hit number one on the US Billboard 200. “From A Room: Volume 1” (2017) and “From A Room: Volume 2” (2018) were his second and third studio albums, respectively (2017). “Starting Over,” his fourth studio album, will be released on November 13, 2020.

Stapleton is highly active on social media sites, with over 1.4 million followers on Instagram: @chrisstapleton. He is well renowned for his vast range of musical styles, which include country music, Southern rock, and bluegrass.

Chris Stapleton’s Net Worth:

Chris Stapleton has professional career as a country singer and songwriter has earned him a solid living. Stapleton began his career in 2001 and has since progressed to become one of the most well-known country performers in the world. Chris has amassed a healthy wealth of $12 million thanks to his numerous authored, co-authored, produced, and recorded songs and albums.

What is Chris Stapleton Famous for?

  • Famous as a Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter.
  • Also known for his hit songs, “Never Wanted Nothing More” and “Come Back Song”.
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Chris Stapleton and his wife Morgane. (Source: @people)

Where was Chris Stapleton Born?

Chris Stapleton was born in Lexington, Kentucky, in the United States, on April 15, 1978. Christopher Alvin Stapleton is his given name. He is an American citizen. Stapleton is of White ethnicity, and his zodiac sign is Aries.

Carol J. Mace (mother) and Herbert Joseph Stapleton, Jr. (father) raised Chris Stapleton as one of their three children (father). Carol, his mother, worked at the local health department, and Herbert, his father, was a coal miner. His father was from a coal-mining family that died in 2013. Chris grew up in Staffordsville, Kentucky, with his two siblings: an elder brother, Herbert Joseph III, and a younger sister, Melanie Brooke.

Chris went to Johnson Central High School, where he played football and was salutatorian of his class. He went to Vanderbilt University after high school graduation to study engineering but dropped out after a year. He began his career in 1999 as a member of a Travis Tritt tribute band before moving to Nashville, Tennessee in 2001 to pursue a career as a songwriter.

Chris Stapleton’s Career Highlights:

  • Chris Stapleton started his career after he signed a contract with Sea Gayle Music publishing house.
  • In 2007, he became the frontman for the bluegrass group, “The Steeldrivers”. The band has recorded four albums and one independent live album. With Stapleton the band had two hit records; each peaked at number 2 on the bluegrass chart.
  • Stapleton founded a Southern rock band called “The Jompson Brothers” in 2010. The band included members: Stapleton, Greg McKee, J.T. Cure, Bard McNamee.
  • They even performed the opening act for the Zac Brown Band and also has released a self-titled album independently in November 2010.
  • After leaving the group, Stapleton signed to Mercury Nashville to start his solo career.
  • His first single, “What Are You Listening To?”, was released in October 2013.
  • Stapleton’s debut solo album, “Traveller”, was released on May 5, 2015, by the Recording Industry Association of America(RIAA). For the album, he even won three awards.

Award during a live performance;

  • In December 2015, Stapleton received the 2015 CMT Artists of the Year Breakout award during a live performance at the annual CMT Artists of the Year show.
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Chris Stapleton won three Grammy Awards: Best Country Album, Best Country Solo Performance and Best Country Song in 2018.
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  • In 2016, Stapleton along with his wife Morgane contributed the track, “You Are My Sunshine”.
  • He collaborated with Jake Owen on the song “If He Ain’t Gonna Love You” on Owen’s album American Love.
  • His second album titled, “From A Room: Volume 1” was released on May 5, 2017, which included “Either Way” as its single. It became the best-selling country album of the year.
  • His third studio album From A Room: Volume 2 was released on December 1, 2017, both of the albums debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 charts.
  • On August 28, 2020, Stapleton released a new single titled “Starting Over”.
  • His fourth studio album, “Starting Over”, would be released on November 13, 2020.
  • Many of the songs written by Stapleton have been included on the soundtracks of popular movies; “Valentine’s Day”, “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip”, and “Hell or High Water”.
  • He has co-written six number-one country songs including Kenny Chesney’s “Never Wanted Nothing More”, Josh Turner’s “Your Man”, George Strait’s “Love’s Gonna Make It Alright”, and Luke Bryan’s “Drink a Beer”.
  • Stapleton co-wrote three songs for Justin Timberlake’s studio album, “Man of the Woods”(2018).
  • On October 23, 2020, Stapleton released his latest song titled “Arkansas”.

Awards:

  • 5 Grammy Awards
  • 7 Academy of Country Music Awards
  • 10 Country Music Association Awards
  • 5 Billboard Music Awards
  • 2 iHeartRadio Music Awards
  • 9 ASCAP Country Awards

Chris Stapleton’s Wife:

Morgane Stapleton, Chris Stapleton’s only wife, is his only child. Morgane is also an American singer-songwriter, having written the songs “Bad For The Heart” and “Wings Of Your Love” for Byron Hill. Carrie Underwood’s 2006 single “Don’t Forget to Remember Me” was co-written by her. Morgane also worked with Stapleton’s band, “The Jompson Brothers,” as a background, harmony, and duet vocalist. Chris’ debut record, “Traveller,” was also made possible by her contributions.

The couple met while working at nearby publishing businesses and began dating soon after. Their love tale has been likened to that of Johnny and June. They married in 2007 and have five children, including Macon and Samuel, twin boys. The couple is currently residing in Nashville with their five children.

Chris Stapleton’s Height:

Chris Stapleton, who is in his 40s, is a gorgeous man with a well-kept normal healthy body physique. Stapleton has won a lot of hearts all over the world thanks to his amazing singing and pleasant attitude. He measures 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 meters) tall and weighs roughly 78 kilograms (172 lbs).

His skin is fair, and he has light brown long hair and blue eyes.

Quick Facts About Chris Stapleton

Celebrated Name Chris Stapleton
Age 43 Years
Nick Name Chris
Birth Name Christopher Alvin Stapleton
Birth Date 1978-04-15
Gender Male
Profession Country Music Singer
Birth Nation United States
Place Of Birth Lexington, Kentucky
Nationality American
Ethnicity White
Horoscope Aries
Mother Carol J. Mace
Father Herbert Joseph Stapleton, Jr
Siblings 2
Brothers Herbert Joseph III
Sisters Melanie Brooke
Famous For Famous as a Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter
Best Known For Known for his hit songs, “Never Wanted Nothing More” and “Come Back Song”
School Johnson Central High School
University Vanderbilt University
Sexual Orientation Straight
Marital Status Married
Wife Morgane Stapleton
Net Worth $12 millio
Children 5
Hair Color Brown
Eye Color Blue
Height 6ft. 1inch.(1.85m)
Body Type Average
Weight 78kg(172 lbs)