kwalker201 Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 What a waste of hidden talent to be writing hits for other artist. Finally had his big night on the CMA's that was well deserved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherofpearl Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 You got that right! His album is genius! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikeo Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Chris is awesome. The thing about song writing for others is you don't have to travel to sell your music. I believe Chris and his wife were raising a young family, any would rather spent time together than spend 250 days on the road. His work with the Steel Drivers is pretty awesome too, but it's more modern bluegrass, kinda sorta. He only made 1 album with them. The producer for Chris's album Traveler is David Cobb, who also produced some of Jason Isbell albums. Good stuff too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OG8Y7wDUVo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 It would almost be blasphemy to have one of his songs done by the current crop of mainstream radio's boy country bands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherofpearl Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 It would almost be blasphemy to have one of his songs done by the current crop of mainstream radio's boy country bands. Couldn't agree more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwalker201 Posted November 13, 2015 Author Share Posted November 13, 2015 Chris is just pure talent. No smoke, no lights and no hiding behind auto tune. Like most country artist these days if you don't fit the look and have six pack abs to promote the label your no good to them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mking Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 It would almost be blasphemy to have one of his songs done by the current crop of mainstream radio's boy country bands. You hit it just right! Don Henley has a new record out; a country record and it is very country and very good. He made a comment in the latest edition of Acoustic Guitar Magazine "country music today is unrecognizable". He is right on the money. Maybe with his record, Chris Stapleton's, and new artists like Mo Pitney, the pendulum will start to swing back where it should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 I am finally introduced to him, thanks to this forum, and kwalker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Stapleton is one of a dying breed. One of those guys who fits-in so easily with the era of people like Dylan, Cash, George Jones, Patsy Cline. One of those folks with real talent.....an era when soon as you heard the voice you knew who was singing. No hip-hop beats or rap lyrics or that robotic voice crap some of them use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurfbird Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 I'm in full agreement here about preferring real country to the stuff that passes for country music on commercial stations currently. I'm not sure the pendulum will ever swing back. Generally, there will be a few artists who adhere to the old school who will be appreciated by the likes of us, but today's modern country fan is often a disgruntled '70s hard rock fan who considers modern country to be filled with the loud guitars and bruising drums of their beloved '70s rock. Of course, there's 'alt.country' for those who prefer something nearer to the real thing, but with a gentler rock backbone. Straight old school country is HARD to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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