Tickets for the shows, which will feature special guest Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives, will be available for pre-sale starting this Wednesday, September 27 at 10:00am local time with general on-sale following this Friday, September 29 at 10:00am local time. Full details can be found at www.chrisstapleton.com/tour.

The newly confirmed dates add to an already extensive tour schedule for Stapleton, who will continue his “All-American Road Show” through this fall and will join George Strait for several stadium shows next year. See below for the complete tour itinerary. 

The upcoming performances celebrate Stapleton’s highly anticipated new album, ‘Higher’, which will be released November 10 on Mercury Nashville (pre-order/pre-save). Produced by Dave Cobb, Morgane Stapleton and Chris Stapleton, ‘Higher’ was recorded at Nashville’s RCA Studio A and showcases his supernatural voice and musical versatility across 14 songs that defy genre.

May 4, 2024—Indianapolis, IN—Lucas Oil Stadium#
May 11, 2024—Jacksonville, FL—Everbank Stadium#
May 25, 2024—Ames, IA—Jack Trice Stadium#
June 1, 2024—Charlotte, NC—Bank of America Stadium#
June 8, 2024—East Rutherford, NJ—MetLife Stadium#
June 29, 2024—Salt Lake City, UT—Rice-Eccles Stadium#
July 13, 2024—Detroit, MI—Ford Field#
July 20, 2024—Chicago, IL—Soldier Field#
October 16, 2024—Manchester, England—AO Arena~
October 17, 2024—Glasgow, Scotland—OVO Hydro ~
October 20, 2024—Dublin, Ireland—3Arena~
October 22, 2024—Birmingham, England—Utilita Arena~
October 23, 2024—London, England—The O2~
December 7, 2024—Las Vegas, NV—Allegiant Stadium#
*with special guests Margo Price and Nikki Lane
+with special guests Charley Crockett and Nikki Lane
#with George Strait and special guest Little Big Town
~with special guests Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives

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‘Never Wanted Nothing More’ – Kenny Chesney

‘Never Wanted Nothing More’ became a chart-topping hit for Kenny Chesney. The song’s heartfelt lyrics and catchy melody resonated with audiences, and Stapleton’s writing prowess received widespread recognition.

‘Your Man’ – Josh Turner

Stapleton co-wrote ‘Your Man’ with Jace Everett and Chris DuBois. The song was released in 2005 and became Josh Turner’s first No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.

‘Drink a Beer’ – Luke Bryan

In collaboration with Jim Beavers, ‘Drink a Beer’ was penned by Stapleton. Luke Bryan recorded the song, which was included in his album ‘Crash My Party’ (2013). The emotional ballad touched the hearts of listeners and earned critical acclaim. You can watch Stapleton sing the song with Luke Bryan in the video below.

‘Love’s Gonna Make It Alright’ – George Strait

Chris Stapleton, along with Al Anderson, wrote ‘Love’s Gonna Make It Alright,’ which George Strait recorded in 2011. The song showcases Stapleton’s ability to craft heartfelt and timeless country.

‘Come Back Song’ – Darius Rucker

Stapleton contributed to the writing of ‘Come Back Song,’ released by Darius Rucker in 2010. The song was well-received, reaching the top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.

‘If It Hadn’t Been for Love’ – Adele

Originally recorded by Stapleton’s Bluegrass band The Steel Drivers, ‘If It Hadn’t Been for Love’ caught the attention of British superstar Adele. She included a version of the song on her album ’21’ (2011), introducing Stapleton’s songwriting to a broader international audience.

‘Crash and Burn’ – Thomas Rhett

Co-written with Jesse Frasure, ‘Crash and Burn’ became a hit for Thomas Rhett in 2015, reaching No. 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.

‘Ready to Roll’ – Blake Shelton

In total, Blake Shelton has cut six Chris Stapleton-penned songs, including ‘Ready to Roll,’ which was one of three songs Stapleton co-wrote on Shelton’s 2011 record ‘Red River Blue’. That record also contains ‘Sunny in Seattle’ and ‘I’m Sorry’ also written by Stapleton.

Chris Stapleton’s songwriting contributions for other artists have played a vital role in shaping the country and popular music landscape. Through his poetic and emotive lyrics, he has crafted songs that resonate deeply with audiences and have become chart-topping hits for renowned musicians. Stapleton’s talent as a songwriter has not only enriched the careers of other artists but has also solidified his position as one of the most respected and influential figures in contemporary country music. As his career continues to flourish, it is clear that Chris Stapleton’s impact on the music industry will be felt for years to come.

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The captivating album, boasting 14 eclectic songs, showcases Stapleton’s incomparable vocal prowess and musical versatility, transcending genres and defying categorization. Produced by the brilliant trio of Dave Cobb, Morgane Stapleton, and Stapleton himself, the magic of ‘Higher’ was captured at the renowned RCA Studio A in Nashville.

Accompanying Stapleton on this mesmerizing musical journey are accomplished artists, including Dave Cobb (acoustic guitar, eclectic guitar), J.T. Cure (bass), Paul Franklin (pedal steel), Derek Mixon (drums), Morgane (background vocals, synthesizer, tambourine), and Lee Pardini (organ, piano).

Known for his electrifying live performances, Chris Stapleton, an 8-time Grammy, 15-time CMA, and 15-time ACM Award-winner, is currently rocking audiences on his “All-American Road Show” tour. Fans are in for a treat as he joins the legendary George Strait for select stadium shows this summer, including two unforgettable performances at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium next Friday and Saturday.

In the past year, Stapleton has been showered with accolades, winning the prestigious Entertainer of the Year at the 58th ACM Awards, earning him the esteemed ACM Triple Crown Award. Additionally, he clinched the Male Vocalist of the Year title at the 2022 CMA Awards, marking his sixth win in the category, a record-breaking feat. His star power also landed him the honor of performing the National Anthem at Super Bowl LVII, while his collaborations with A-listers like Adele, Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, and many others have left a lasting impression on the music industry.

This forthcoming album follows the triumph of “Starting Over,” released in 2020, which dominated the 67th Annual GRAMMYs with three wins, including Best Country Album, Best Country Solo Performance (“You Should Probably Leave”), and Best Country Song (“Cold”). The album’s critical acclaim, being dubbed a “sure-footed masterpiece” by the Associated Press, solidified Stapleton’s place among the industry’s finest. His previous releases, “From A Room: Volume 1” and “From A Room: Volume 2,” both achieved Platinum status in 2017, while his 2015 debut album “Traveller” reached 5x Platinum.

Not just a remarkable musician, Chris Stapleton and his partner, Morgane Stapleton, are the driving force behind the Outlaw State of Kind charitable fund. Through their philanthropic efforts, they support various causes close to their hearts.

With November 10th just around the corner, music enthusiasts and fans alike are eagerly awaiting the release of “Higher.” Be prepared to embark on an unforgettable musical odyssey as Chris Stapleton once again captures hearts and souls with his unmistakable roar and regal artistry.

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Written by Pearce alongside frequent collaborator Shane McAnally and Pete Good, ‘We Don’t Fight Anymore’ was produced by McAnally, Josh Osborne, and Pearce. Marking the first new music since her critically-acclaimed third studio album ’29: Written in Stone’, the single is an authentic display of Pearce’s musical sensibilities as she leans into her sound and cements her place as a transcendent storyteller.

“I’ve always wanted to write music that makes people feel something – whether that is feeling seen, less alone, happy or even uncomfortable. ‘We Don’t Fight Anymore’ felt like I was writing one of those stories that, whether or not we want to include it in our social media highlight reel, we’ve either been there or are living there right now,” Pearce says of the song’s origins. “Having Chris Stapleton join me on this song was a dream come true and he unlocked an element to the story that I didn’t even know it needed.”

In both celebration of capping her 29 chapter with her fourth career No. 1 song – the PLATINUM-certified “What He Didn’t Do” – and a nod to soon stepping into her next era, Pearce had fans and social media abuzz with a teaser post on Instagram last Wednesday that featured the blurred out “We Don’t Fight Anymore” single artwork. She continued the digital Easter eggs for eagle-eyed fans with additional posts throughout the weekend that steadily became more clear each day to unveil a new aspect of the song, culminating with her full reveal this morning.

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A groundbreaking or unique debut album in Country music is not something that happens all that often. It sometimes takes artists two, three or even four albums to really hit their stride but in an industry that is becoming more cut-throat and ‘short term’-ist, some artists don’t get the chance to make those follow up albums. So, here is out list of Country music artist that hit the ground running with some of the best debuts of all time.

Kacey Musgraves – ‘Same Trailer, Different Park’ 2013

Most newer female artists in 2023 can trace their Country music legacies and origins back to one of three artists. Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift or Kacey Musgraves. Musgraves’ groundbreaking debut album mixed classic Country with Western vibes and biting, sardonic lyrics. Her ‘It Is What It Is’, no-holds-barred attitude was the shot in the arm the genre needed to counter the oncoming assault of Bro-Country and spawned a thousand wannabes.

Johnny Cash – ‘With His Hot and Blue Guitar’ 1957

Cash’s first big hit, ‘Cry, Cry, Cry’ is on this album but more importantly, so are ‘I Walk the Line’ and ‘Folsom Prison Blues’, two of Cash’s most iconic songs ever. The album was re-issued in 2002 some more tracks but it was this tight, 27 minute, 12 track debut release that set the stage for everything that Cash would go on to achieve in his career.

Steve Earle – ‘Guitar Town’ 1986

Topping the Billboard Country album charts, this classic went on to provide Earle with two Grammy nominations in 1987 and was eventually included in Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 greatest albums of all time in 2012. It was considered the rockers version of Country music and at ten tracks was a tight, concise project that laid the foundations for Earle to go on to produce the hugely successful ‘Copperhead Road’ just two years later.

Ashley McBryde – ‘Girl Going Nowhere’ 2018

Having built up a pre-release buzz over in London at the C2C festival McBryde released her iconic debut album in late March of 2018. Producer Jay Joyce captured the subtle blend of Rock & Country that defines this album superbly. Tracks like ‘Radioland’ echo an American upbringing not found anywhere else in the world, whilst the title track is a big middle finger to all those people, particularly one teacher, who doubted that Ashley McBryde could achieve musical success. McBryde is also not afraid to explore rawer subjects like drug addiction on tracks like ‘Livin Next to Leroy’.

Clint Black – ‘Killin’ Time’ 1989

Even bigger than Garth Brooks for a while back there in the late 80s, Black’s debut album was lightning in a bottle and something, unfortunately, that he could never quite capture again. Four huge hit singles like ‘A Better Man and ‘Nobody’s Home’ helped bring huge commercial success and the LA Times wrote ‘Black has a winning vocal style that evokes a very young Merle Haggard.’ His flame burned hard and fast but although he has charted over 30 singles on the Billboard charts, Black was never quite able to find the magic again on any of his subsequent albums.

Sam Hunt – ‘Montevallo’ 2014

Perhaps the most controversial inclusion on the list but this album is both an absolute beast and absolute game changer. For years after many artists, including established ‘hat wearers’ like Dustin Lynch even tried to ape Hunt’s infamous ‘sing-speech’ delivery, that was the influence that this album had on the genre. Throw in the fact that there isn’t a bad song on this album and it spawned 5 hit singles between June 2014 and March 2016 and you’ve got a worthy addition that went on to impact the sound & style of Nashville for years to come too.

Garth Brooks – ‘Garth Brooks’ 1989

Unlike Clint Black, who also released his debut album in 1989, Brooks was able to find gold on his debut album in the form of tracks like, ‘Much Too Young to Feel This Damn Old’ and ‘The Dance’ but also build upon that success across the rest of his resulting albums up to 1997’s ‘Seven’ album. Despite being criticised in some circles for ‘not being Country’ Brooks as gone on to cement his status as the GOAT of Country music and it all started in 1989.

Dolly Parton – ‘Hello, I’m Dolly’ 1967

Similar to Garth Brooks, Parton arrived in a blaze of glory and managed to keep the flame burning for decades after. Her 1968 debut featured 12 tracks, 10 of which were written by Parton herself. The album spawned two hits, ‘Dumb Blonde’ (you can see what she was doing with the marketing right from the off there) and ‘Something Fishy’ which peaked at 24 and 17 respectively so it wasn’t a massive commercial success but the seeds of her success were sown and the critical reception from the magazines of the time garnered high praise all round.

The Chicks – ‘Wide Open Spaces’ 1998

The Dixie Chicks, as they were back in 1998, revolutionised Country music in the late 90s with the release of this album. There isn’t a single artist in Nashville now who doesn’t love their music or didn’t grow up singing songs like ‘There’s Your Trouble’ or ‘Tonight, the Heartache’s One Me’. They were able to build on the success of this album with subsequent classics like ‘Fly’ and ‘Home’ before the infamous ‘Shut up and sing’ moment from a stage in London that changed the course of their careers forever.

Chris Stapleton – ‘Traveller’ 2015

This article is not really a ‘ranking’ article but if it was there would be a strong argument for Stapelton’s ‘Traveller’ to be ranked as the greatest Country debut album of all time. It not only revolutionised his career but it caused a paradigm shift in the genre itself, right at the height of the Bro-Country phenomenon that led to artists like Luke Combs being signed, which in itself is influencing the decisions being made on Music Row right now. The awards this album has won are too numerous to name, which is fascinating because it wasn’t a big singles album, but it just burned and burned through word of mouth and Stapleton’s fiery live performances. ‘Traveller’ seemed to hang around in the charts for about 3 or 4 years after too. An absolute unicorn of an album.

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Entertainer of the Year was (sorry, Carrie Underwood fans) always going to be between Luke Combs and Morgan Wallen and having seen Combs at both the C2C festival and the CMAFest last year I’ve got to say it’s a well deserved win for the big guy. Album of the Year, however? Hmmmmm. Not so sure about that one. We found Combs’ this album to be a little predictable and a tad generic in terms it sounding exactly like every other Luke Combs release to date. Also predictable was Chris Stapleton as Male Vocalist. Another year, another award for Country’s silent assassin!

The full list of winners is below:

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR

Luke Combs  *WINNER

Miranda Lambert 

Chris Stapleton 

Carrie Underwood 

Morgan Wallen 

SINGLE OF THE YEAR

“Buy Dirt” – Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan

“half of my hometown” – Kelsea Ballerini featuring Kenny Chesney

“Never Wanted To Be That Girl” – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde 

“‘Til You Can’t” – Cody Johnson *WINNER

“You Should Probably Leave” – Chris Stapleton 

ALBUM OF THE YEAR  

“Growin’ Up” – Luke Combs *WINNER

“Humble Quest” – Maren Morris 

“Palomino” – Miranda Lambert 

“Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin’” – Lainey Wilson 

“Time, Tequila & Therapy” – Old Dominion 

SONG OF THE YEAR

“Buy Dirt” – Jordan Davis featuring Luke Bryan *WINNER

“Never Wanted To Be That Girl” – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde 

“Sand In My Boots” – Morgan Wallen

“Things A Man Oughta Know” – Lainey Wilson

“You Should Probably Leave” – Chris Stapleton 

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR   

Miranda Lambert 

Ashley McBryde 

Carly Pearce 

Carrie Underwood 

Lainey Wilson *WINNER

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR 

Eric Church 

Luke Combs 

Cody Johnson 

Chris Stapleton *WINNER

Morgan Wallen 

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR

Lady A 

Little Big Town 

Midland 

Old Dominion *WINNER

Zac Brown Band 

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR

Brooks & Dunn 

Brothers Osborne *WINNER

Dan + Shay 

LOCASH 

Maddie & Tae 

MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR

“Beers On Me” – Dierks Bentley with BRELAND & HARDY 

“If I Didn’t Love You” – Jason Aldean & Carrie Underwood 

“Longneck Way To Go” – Midland featuring Jon Pardi

“Never Say Never” – Cole Swindell with Lainey Wilson

“Never Wanted To Be That Girl” – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde  *WINNER

MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR

Jenee Fleenor, Fiddle  *WINNER

Paul Franklin, Steel guitar 

Brent Mason, Guitar 

Ilya Toshinskiy, Banjo 

Derek Wells, Guitar 

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR  

“I Bet You Think About Me” (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault) – Taylor Swift featuring Chris Stapleton

“Longneck Way To Go” – Midland featuring Jon Pardi

“Never Say Never” – Cole Swindell with Lainey Wilson

“Never Wanted To Be That Girl” – Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde 

“‘Til You Can’t” – Cody Johnson  *WINNER

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR  

HARDY 

Walker Hayes 

Cody Johnson 

Parker McCollum 

Lainey Wilson *WINNER

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A week after one of the most chaotic Oscars in recent memory the Grammys seemed to revel in its technical proficiency and lack of controversy. “We’re gonna be listening to some music, we’re gonna be dancing, we’re gonna be singing, we’re gonna be keeping people’s names out of our mouths,” said host Trevor Noah in his opening monologue, acknowledging the elephant in the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Country music is always a feature of every Grammy ceremony and this year was no different, with one big winner, the incomparable Chis Stapleton. Stapleton took home 3 out of the 4 awards he was nominated for. We were thrilled to see Brothers Osborne take home a Grammy for their awesome song, ‘Younger Me’.

Performance wise, Brandi Carlile drew a standing ovation for Right on Time, a song that was nominated for ‘Record of the Year’ but eventually lost out to Silk Sonic. Here are the Country music award winners:

Best Country Album

Brothers Osborne – Skeletons
Mickey Guyton – Remember Her Name
Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall and Jack Ingram – The Marfa Tapes
Sturgill Simpson – The Ballad of Dood & Juanita
Chris Stapleton – Starting Over – WINNER

Best Country Duo/Group Performance

Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood – If I Didn’t Love You
Brothers Osborne – Younger Me – WINNER
Dan + Shay – Glad You Exist
Ryan Hurd and Maren Morris – Chasing After You
Elle King and Miranda Lambert – Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)

Best Country Song

Maren Morris – Better Than We Found It
Kacey Musgraves – Camera Roll
Chris Stapleton – Cold – WINNER
Thomas Rhett – Country Again
Walker Hayes – Fancy Like
Mickey Guyton – Remember Her Name

Best Country Solo Performance

Luke Combs – Forever After All
Mickey Guyton – Remember Her Name
Jason Isbell – All I Do Is Drive
Kacey Musgraves – Camera Roll
Chris Stapleton – You Should Probably Leave – WINNER

Best Bluegrass Album

Billy Strings – Renewal
Béla Fleck – My Bluegrass Heart – WINNER
The Infamous Stringdusters – A Tribute to Bill Monroe
Sturgill Simpson – Cuttin’ Grass – Vol. 1 (Butcher Shoppe Sessions)
Rhonda Vincent – Music Is What I See

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Hot Country Knights may be a parody band featuring Dierks Bentley but they certainly delivered the album we all needed at the start of the first lockdown. With a nod to 90s music, some fantastic visuals and Dierks in character as Doug Douglason, Hot Country Knights were the light relief that came at the right time. From the Travis Tritt featuring ‘Pick Her Up’ to the bottom-loving ‘Asphalt’, this album kept a smile on our faces all year.

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An artist who needs no frills, Stapleton always succeeds on the strength of his vocals and his songwriting. As with all his albums, there are a few covers thrown into the mix on ‘Starting Over’ – John Fogerty’s ‘Joy of My Life’ and Guy Clark’s ‘Worry B Gone’ and ‘Old Friends’ – but the other 11 tracks are new tracks written by Stapleton with various collaborators. The album opens with the acoustic lead single, and title track, ‘Starting Over’ and it’s a nice connector to his previous albums. Stapleton’s voice is one that captivates you immediately and with a sparse backing and his wife Morgane on harmony vocals, he really shines as he sings about making it through life with someone who loves and supports you.

The rock influences kick in on the riff-driven ‘Devil Always Made Me Think Twice’, a song I’m already dying to hear in a live arena (remember gigs, anyone?!?). The deep groove and foot-stomping beat reels you in and doesn’t let you go until the song is over. ‘Cold’ is the album’s first (of many) standout moments. It’s classic Stapleton putting his gut-wrenching vocal right in the centre of everything. There’s something about his voice that just transports you to a different place and it moves every single part of your soul. Few artists are able to do that but Stapleton makes it look easy.

Highlights on the album include the hard rocking ‘Arkansas’, which features gritty vocals and crunchy electric guitars, the 70s almost-Fleetwood Mac-esque ‘Hillbilly Blood’ and the hard-hitting truth-telling of ‘Watch You Burn’, which takes aim at the people responsible for the various atrocities that have taken place in America over the past few years. My absolute favourite moment on the record comes on ‘Maggie’s Song’, an ode to Stapleton’s late dog. It’s surprisingly emotional, heartwarming and just… well, lovely. As a dog lover, it hit me in all the right places.

In the album’s final stretch Stapleton injects a bit of loose Blues into ‘You Should Probably Leave’, a surprisingly funky moment, and he closes the album with the beautiful ‘Nashville, TN’, a song that sees him breaking up with Music City.

Quite frankly ‘Starting Over’ is flawless. There’s nothing here to pick fault with; there’s no filler and every song deserves its place here. Stapleton is a once-in-a-lifetime talent and while some of his critics may moan about his stage presence, I’d happily sit anywhere and listen to him perform. A master of his craft, Stapleton is the best there is in Country music and to be honest, any genre of music. ‘Starting Over’ is his finest album yet and it’ll increase his ever-growing fan base even further.

Track listing: 1. Starting Over 2. Devil Always Made Me Think Twice 3. Cold 4. When I’m With You 5. Arkansas 6. Joy of My Life 7. Hillbilly Blood 8. Maggie’s Song 9. Whiskey Sunrise 10. Worry B Gone 11. Old Friends 12. Watch You Burn 13. You Should Probably Leave 14. Nashville, TN Record label: Decca Records Release date: 13^th November 2020 Buy ‘Starting Over’ now

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Speculation began when Stapleton wiped his social profiles and on Thursday the album was announced along with the release of the title track. On the latest episode of the EF Country Podcast, Pip and Laura share all the info they know about the album so far and talk about the division between fans when it comes to Stapleton’s live performances.

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The album announcement is accompanied by the release of the album’s title track, which is available to download and stream now, and you can listen to it at the top of this article. The track was written by Stapleton and Mike Henderson.

Starting Over, the album, features 11 new tracks written by Stapleton with longtime friends and new collaborators. The album contains three carefully chosen covers: John Fogerty’s ‘Joy Of My Life’ and Guy Clark’s ‘Worry B Gone’ and ‘Old Friends.’

The album was recorded at Nashville’s historic RCA Studio A (with additional work done at Muscle Shoals Sound and Compass Sound Studio). Stapleton was surrounded by his trusted collaborators as well as some new faces.

Produced by Dave Cobb (who also plays acoustic guitar), the record features Stapleton’s wife, Morgane Stapleton (vocals, tambourine), with longtime bandmates J.T. Cure (bass) and Derek Mixon (drums). Special guests include legendary musicians Mike Campbell (electric guitar), Benmont Tench (Hammond B3 organ) and Paul Franklin (pedal steel) as well as the All Voices Choir who are featured on “Watch You Burn,” written by Stapleton and Campbell.

The track listing for Starting Over is:

1. Starting Over
2. Devil Always Made Me Think Twice
3. Cold
4. When I’m With You
5. Arkansas
6. Joy Of My Life
7. Hillbilly Blood
8. Maggie’s Song
9. Whiskey Sunrise
10. Worry B Gone
11. Old Friends
12. Watch You Burn
13. You Should Probably Leave
14. Nashville, TN

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To kick off the year, Pip and Laura talk about gateway artists in Country music. For those that aren’t familiar with the term, ‘gateway artists’ are those artists that appeal outside of their chosen genre and introduce people to music they’ve never listened to before.

Think along the lines of Shania Twain and Dixie Chicks back in the 90s or Dan + Shay and Chris Stapleton from the modern crop of acts.

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