Chris Stapleton is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist who has written more than 150 songs for other artists, including “Never Wanted Nothing More” for Kenny Chesney and “Come Back Song” for Darius Rucker. He has co-written six number-one singles for other artists on the Hot Country Songs chart including Kenny Chesney’s five-week number-one “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”. He has been credited on albums for artists including Adele, Kelly Clarkson, Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley, and Taylor Swift.
Stapleton has also co-written with Vince Gill, Peter Frampton, Sheryl Crow, and Ed Sheeran, among others. As a recording artist, Stapleton served as a vocalist in two bands: the bluegrass ensemble the SteelDrivers and the rock band the Jompson Brothers, before emerging as a solo act. His debut solo album, Traveller, peaked on top of the US Billboard 200 and received septuple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Stapleton has been recognized with awards including 11 Grammy Awards, 11 Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards, and 15 Country Music Association (CMA) Awards.
Birth Name
Christopher Alvin Stapleton
Nickname
Chris
Profession
Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Record Producer
Genre
Country, soul, Country Rock, Bluegrass
Instruments
Vocals, Guitar
Labels
Mercury Nashville
Associated Acts
The SteelDrivers, The Jompson Brothers
Nationality
American
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Chris Stapleton was born on 15th of April 1978, in Lexington, Kentucky, United States.
Age
He is currently 47 years old.
Sun Sign
Aries
Ethnicity
White
Religion
Christianity
Education
Chris graduated from Johnson Central High School in Paintsville. He studied at Vanderbilt University, where he initially pursued engineering before leaving college to focus entirely on a music career in Nashville.
Family Details
- Father – Herbert Joseph Stapleton Jr. (Engineer in Coal Mines)
- Mother – Carol J. (née Mace) Stapleton (Worked at the Local Health Department)
- Siblings – Herbert Joseph III (Older Brother), Melanie Brooke ( Younger Sister)
Marital Status
Married
Girlfriend / Spouse
Chris Stapleton has dated –
- Morgane Stapleton
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 6 feet 0 inches
- In centimeters – 183 cm
- In meters – 1.83 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 86 kg
- In Pounds – 190 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 34-15-42
- Waist – 34 Inches
- Biceps – 15 Inches
- Chest – 42 Inches
Body Build
Athletic
Eye Color
Brown
Hair Color
Brown
Shoe Size
He wears a size 11 (US) shoe.
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Stapleton is famous for redefining modern country music with chart-topping albums and songs such as Tennessee Whiskey, Broken Halos, Starting Over, Fire Away, and You Should Probably Leave. He has been recognized with awards including 11 Grammy Awards, 11 Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards, and 15 Country Music Association (CMA) Awards. His soulful vocal delivery and traditional sound have earned him massive crossover appeal and critical praise.
Singing Debut
In 2015, Chris made his professional debut as a solo artist with his album, Traveller. It was recorded in Nashville’s RCA Studio A. Stapleton co-produced the album with producer Dave Cobb. On the album, Stapleton played guitar and sang with a live band made up of bass player J.T. Cure (from the Jompson Brothers), pedal steel player Robby Turner, drummer Derek Mixon, Mickey Raphael on harmonica, and wife Morgane Stapleton singing harmonies.
Chris Stapleton Net worth
Chris Stapleton has an estimated net worth of $25 million dollars as of 2026.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Chris Stapleton
- Instagram – chrisstapleton
- X – Chris Stapleton
- YouTube Channel – Chris Stapleton
Some Lesser Known Facts About Chris Stapleton
- Chris grew up in Paintsville, Kentucky and in 2001, moved to Nashville, Tennessee.
- In 1996, he discovered that songwriting could be a career after meeting a salaried songwriter, Stapleton took to songwriting instead.
- He signed with publishing house Sea Gayle Music shortly after moving to Nashville and earned a reputation as a versatile and prolific songwriter. Over the next 10 years, Stapleton wrote more than one thousand songs.
- In 2007, Stapleton formed a bluegrass group, the SteelDrivers, to perform his songs. The band had two hit records; each peaked at number 2 on the bluegrass chart before Stapleton left in 2010 to form a Southern rock band called the Jompson Brothers, which consisted of Stapleton on vocals, Greg McKee on guitar, J.T. Cure on bass, and Bard McNamee on drums.
- In 2013, Stapleton signed to Mercury Nashville, a division of Universal Music Group Nashville, as a solo artist.
- He also cowrote the theme All-Nighter Comin to the WSM-AM show The WSM All Nighter with Marcia Campbell, an American radio show with a large trucker following. He co-wrote the song with Vince Gill and Al Anderson and Gill featured on vocals on the track.
- On May 5, 2015, Stapleton’s debut solo album, Traveller, was released. Stapleton won three awards at the 2015 Country Music Association Awards: Album of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, and New Artist of the Year.
- Traveller was nominated for the Grammy Award for Album of the Year and won the categories Best Country Album and Best Country Solo Performance. It also won the Academy of Country Music Award for Album of the Year and was the top selling country album of 2016. The album had sold a total of 2 million copies in the US by July 2017.
- His song Tennessee Whiskey was originally written years before he recorded it and later became a cultural phenomenon.
- Stapleton co-wrote three songs for Justin Timberlake’s studio album Man of the Woods (2018), including their collaboration “Say Something”, which reached the top 10 list on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
- On August 5, 2021, Stapleton was featured on Taylor Swift’s second re-recorded album, Red (Taylor’s Version), on the track “I Bet You Think About Me”.
- Chris was joined by Cindy Blackman Santana and Snoop Dogg in recording a cover of Phil Collins’ “In the Air Tonight” as the 2023 opening theme song for Monday Night Football.
- In 2023, Rolling Stone ranked Stapleton at number 170 on its list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Chris Stapleton?
He is an American Country songwriter and singer who has written more than 150 songs for other artists, including “Never Wanted Nothing More” for Kenny Chesney and “Come Back Song” for Darius Rucker. In 2015, he released his debut album Traveller, which peaked at number two on the U.S. country charts.
What is the real name of Chris Stapleton?
His real name is Christopher Alvin Stapleton.
What is the age of Chris Stapleton?
He is 47 years old (15th of April 1978).
What is Chris Stapleton Height?
The Height of Chris is 1.83 m (6′0”).
What is Chris Stapleton Educational Background?
He graduated from Johnson Central High School in Paintsville. He studied at Vanderbilt University, where he initially pursued engineering before leaving college to focus entirely on a music career in Nashville.
What is Chris Stapleton Known For?
He is famous for redefining modern country music with chart-topping albums and songs such as Tennessee Whiskey, Broken Halos, Starting Over, Fire Away, and You Should Probably Leave. He has been recognized with awards including 11 Grammy Awards, 11 Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards, and 15 Country Music Association (CMA) Awards.
What is the Net worth of Chris Stapleton?
He has an estimated net worth of $25 million dollars as of 2026.