You always hope for the best when you put something out and try to make the best music you can make, but you can't control what happens after that. Chris Stapleton controlhopemake Change image and share on social
We have that storytelling history in country and bluegrass and old time and folk music, blues - all those things that combine to make up the genre. It was probably storytelling before it was songwriting, as far as country music is concerned. It's fun to be a part of that and tip the hat to that. You know, and keep that tradition alive. Chris Stapleton alivebluebluegrass share on social
As long as people are buying music, it's good for everybody. Chris Stapleton buygoodlong Change image and share on social
I'm always trying to do as many different things as I can, just so when one is not doing so hot, maybe the other is still there. Chris Stapleton hotthing Change image and share on social
I always tell people, 'The music's free. I get paid to travel.' Chris Stapleton freemusicpay Change image and share on social
It's such a strange marriage, a song and someone that sings it. When that works, it really works, and when it doesn't, it doesn't. Chris Stapleton marriagesingsong Change image and share on social
I was born in Fayette County, over in Lexington, Kentucky, but I was raised most of my life in Paintsville. Chris Stapleton bearcountyfayette Change image and share on social
I went to college a little bit, and that didn't work out, and I didn't finish. So, I would play in bars until I ran out of money, and then I'd get a real job. Chris Stapleton barbitecollege Change image and share on social
I grew up in eastern Kentucky, and we would sing in the churches, and there's lots of good mountain church singers out there. Like a lot of folks who turn out to be secular music artists, that's a lot of the training you put in, whether you know it or not. Chris Stapleton artistchurcheastern share on social
Anytime that another artist or a critic that is well-respected says something nice about you, you're always thankful and hope that you can live up to that. Chris Stapleton anytimeartistcritic Change image and share on social