Christopher Stapleton

Christopher Stapleton is married to singer and songwriter Morgane Stapleton who often collaborates with him. She has worked with Arista Nashville record company and co-wrote Carrie Underwood’s hit song ‘Don’t Forget to Remember Me’. Stapleton first met her when both were working at publishing houses adjascent to each other. They have four children, including twin boys. The family lives in Nashville.

Christopher Alvin Stapleton was born on April 15, 1978, in Lexington, Kentucky. His father, Herbert Joseph Stapleton, Jr. was a coal miner, and his mother, Carol J. Stapleton, worked at the local health department. Christopher grew up in a small town called Staffordsville with his elder brother, Herbert Joseph III, and a younger sister, Melanie Brooke.

He graduated from Johnson Central High School. He went to Vanderbilt University to study engineering, but dropped out after a year.

Christopher Stapleton moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 2001 to become a songwriter. Within four days of reaching Nashville, he signed a contract with Sea Gayle Music publishing house.

Over the next decade, he wrote an impressive number of hit songs for many renowned musicians like Kenny Chesney, George Strait, Luke Bryan, and Thomas Rhett.

He co-wrote several country songs, many of which not only reached the number one spot on the charts, but also stayed at the top for weeks. These include ‘Never Wanted Nothing More’ recorded by Kenny Chesney, ‘Come Back Song’ recorded by Darius Rucker, ‘Love's Gonna Make It Alright’ recorded by George Strait, and ‘Drink a Beer’ recorded by Luke Bryan.

In 2008, he became the frontman of The Steeldrivers, a bluegrass group. The band has recorded four albums and one independent live album. It had two hit records to its credit while Stapleton headed it, and both peaked at number 2 on the bluegrass chart. The band had also earned three Grammy nominations.

Stapleton left The Steeldrivers in 2010, and in the same year, he founded a rock band called The Jompson Brothers, with himself serving as a vocalist and guitarist. The band toured southeastern US till 2013, and once performed the opening act for the Zac Brown Band. It also released a self-titled album independently in November 2010. Country singer Jason Aldean used the band’s song, ‘Secret Weapon’ at his live shows.

Christopher Stapleton’s debut album ‘Traveller’ was a smashing hit and was critically acclaimed. It was certified triple platinum and earned him several awards and nominations, including a Grammy Award for Best Country Album and a Grammy nomination for Album of the Year.

Stapleton and Justin Timberlake performed the single ‘Traveller’ at the Country Music Association Awards 2015, following which the single reached number one on the US Billboard 200 chart.

His second album ‘From A Room: Volume 1’ was also a big hit. It was co-produced by him and Dave Cobb, and was released through Mercury Nashville. It became the best-selling country album of the year. The album primarily features country, blues, and roots rock music. It debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200, number one on the Canadian Albums Chart, and topped the US Country Albums chart, staying at the top for several weeks.