Chris Stapleton is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and record producer.
He was born on April 15, 1978, in Lexington, Kentucky, and grew up in Staffordsville, Kentucky.
In 2001, Stapleton moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue an engineering degree from Vanderbilt University but dropped out to pursue his career in music.
He signed a contract with Sea Gayle Music to write and publish his music.
Stapleton is one of country music’s most popular and sought-after stars.
He has won eight Grammy Awards, 10 Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards and 14 Country Music Association (CMA) Awards.
Stapleton’s music is a blend of throwback country, classic rock and soul.
His debut album, Traveller, was released in 2015 and was a commercial and critical success:
He has since released several more albums, including From A Room: Volume 1 and From A Room: Volume 2.
Chris Stapleton wife
Stapleton’s wife is Morgane Stapleton, born Morgane Hayes on January 25, 1983, in Nashville, Tennessee.
The couple has been married since October 27, 2007, and they have five children together; four sons and one daughter.
Morgane is also a singer-songwriter and performs background, harmony and duet vocals in her husband’s band.
She has been an integral part of Chris Stapleton’s success, and the couple often shares the stage together.
Howw did Chris Stapleton and Morgane Stapleton meet?
Stapleton and Morgane met in 2003 when they were both working as songwriters for neighboring music publishing companies in Nashville.
She had a friend who worked with Stapletone, and she would hang out in the office hoping for a chance run-in with him.
They fell in love, and their first date was a songwriting session at 6 PM on a Friday.
Morgane recalled asking Stapletone’s team for volumes of his songs, CDs of everything he’d ever written up until that point before their romance began.
Chris Stapleton career
After graduating as the class valedictorian from Johnson Central High School, he moved to Nashville in 2001 to study engineering at Vanderbilt University.
However, after one year, he dropped out to pursue a career in music.
Stapleton initially found success as a songwriter, writing hits for well-known artists such as George Strait, Kenny Chesney, Luke Bryan and Darius Rucker.
He signed a contract with Sea Gayle Music to write and publish his music.
Stapleton’s contributions to the soundtracks of movies like Cars 2 and Valentine’s Day, as well as the hit TV series, Yellowstone, further expanded his reach.
His solo career took off in 2015 with the release of his debut album, Traveller, which won the Country Music Association (CMA) award for Album of the Year, beating out high-profile stars like Jason Aldean and Kenny Chesney.
His raw, no-frills style and powerful vocals earned him critical acclaim and a dedicated fan base.
Over the course of his career, Stapleton has won eight Grammy Awards, 10 Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards and 14 CMA Awards.
He has collaborated with a variety of artists outside of the country music realm, including Justin Timberlake, John Mayer, Rage Against the Machine, Adele and Tom Morello.
In addition to his music career, Stapleton has also dedicated his time to philanthropic efforts and supporting causes he believes in.
