I like songs that make me feel tough. Like 'Back in Black.' You want to hear it again and get in a fight. Chris Stapleton backblackfeel Change image and share on social
We have a history in country music of writing about the darker side of things - maybe not as much in modern times, but there's a lot of cheating and self-deprecation. We sort it out in song, in country music, as a genre. Chris Stapleton cheatcountrydark share on social
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
At the end of the day, I just have to do what I do and let it be what it's gonna be. Chris Stapleton dayendgonna 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
I'm a fan of polarization. If you make something that is palatable to everybody, it's like making vanilla ice cream, and I think we have enough of that. Chris Stapleton creamfanice Change image and share on social
I walked into a demo session one time, and a guy said, 'I'm thinking kind of like a Trace Adkins thing.' And I looked him right in the eye and said, 'Man, you've got the wrong guy. I'm gonna have to fire myself. You've got to hire somebody else.' Chris Stapleton adkinsdemoeye share on social