22 Quotes by Chris Stapleton
Chris Stapleton is a remarkably talented singer-songwriter and musician whose soulful voice and heartfelt lyrics have breathed new life into the country music genre. With a distinctive blend of country, blues, and rock influences, Stapleton's music transcends traditional boundaries, resonating with a diverse audience. Initially gaining recognition as a songwriter for other artists, his breakthrough came with the release of his debut album, "Traveller," which garnered critical acclaim and multiple Grammy Awards.
Stapleton's raw and emotive performances evoke a sense of authenticity, captivating listeners with his powerful vocals and evocative storytelling. His dedication to preserving the roots of country music while pushing its boundaries forward has made him a respected figure in the industry. Despite his meteoric rise to fame, Stapleton remains grounded and committed to his craft, allowing his music to speak for itself. His genuine passion for creating meaningful songs that connect with people on a deeper level has earned him a devoted fanbase and established him as one of the most influential contemporary country artists.
Chris Stapleton Quotes
Lyrically, 'less words mean more' is a pretty good rule of thumb. Try to cut out the fat and get to the meat of what you're saying.
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.
It's a unique thing, and it's probably the thing I love most about songs and music - their ability to connect in a human way.
I like to fish. I collect pocketknives. I inherited a nice collection from my father and grandfather.
Country music is one of those places where we support each other and prop each other up.
The curse of being a songwriter is that's you're always at work. I could look out the window right now and see something that would make me want to write.
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.
I was in a band called the SteelDrivers, and we just played hard in vans, hopping on airplanes, not knowing where you're at.
I like to put something on and want to listen to it again once I get done listening to it, not feel like I need an ear break.
I always tell people, 'The music's free. I get paid to travel.'
I'm not a hustler. I don't pitch songs. I don't ask people to write with me. It's not what I do.
I like things that don't sound particularly processed or mechanical or made by machines. I like music that contains human elements, with all their flaws. There's air in it, and you can hear a room of a bunch of guys playing. Those are the magic parts.
Music is not a game to me. I take it very seriously.
I never was a liner note junkie. I didn't know who produced records or there was such a thing as a straight songwriter. I always assumed that everybody that was singing a song wrote it or made it up.
I was in a bluegrass band. I made two records with a band called the SteelDrivers. They were nominated for two Grammys. I then I was in a rock band called the Junction Brothers; we made kind of '70s hard rock music.
I always just try to write the best songs that I can at any given time, and sometimes those songs are for me, and sometimes they're for other people. And that's to be evaluated after the fact.
I like the old days when, if I wrote a song and I recorded it, it didn't mean somebody else couldn't record it.
I get tired of people trying to dog out the radio for not playing this or that. There are lots of people who like what they play - otherwise, they wouldn't play it.
Great musicians are great musicians, whether they're playing a trombone or an electric guitar or a xylophone.
I always like to write the songs, and they get turned loose into the world, and who knows what happens to them. That's the joy of being a songwriter. You get to hear what other people do, interpretation-wise.
I didn't know they would pay you money to sit in a room and write songs for other people. I always thought that George Strait was singing a song, he made it up, and that was the end of it. But the instant I found that out, that that could be a job, I thought, 'That's the job for me. I gotta figure out how to do that.'
I didn't have any expectations with 'Traveller' - I don't think anybody did. That's how I prefer the process to be.
I don't try to approach things any differently, songwriting-wise, regardless of what I'm doing. I try to write whatever the best thing is that I'm doing that day. If I'm working on a pop song, I'm working on a pop song to the best of my ability. If I'm working on a bluegrass song, it's the same thing. They're not really different parts of the brain.
― Chris Stapleton Quotes
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