Chris Stapleton
- ISBN-10
- 1422244911
- ISBN-13
- 9781422244913
- Category
- Country musicians
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2021
- Author
- Chelsea Whitaker
Description
"Chris Stapleton's heart was beating fast backstage. It wasn't stage fright ... it was more like anticipation. Stapleton was no stranger to the spotlight-he had been playing guitar since college, and now at age thirty-seven, he was a seasoned veteran of the country music industry. That night though, he was stepping on stage in Nashville's Bridgestone Arena in front of the country music elite at the 49th Annual Country Music Association Awards (CMAs) in 2015. Stapleton wouldn't be alone. His good friend and global pop star Justin Timberlake had pushed for Stapleton to perform alongside him for an unprecedented eight minutes of airtime. Stapleton was nominated for three awards-Album of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, and New Artist of the Year, despite the fact that his debut album Traveller was far from a hit"--
Get the book
Other editions
Similar books
-
Garth Brooks: Country Music Superstar
By Laura Lee WrenPresents the life and career of singer and songwriter Garth Brooks, discussing how his popularity brought country music to the pop music listening audience.
-
The Perfect Soldier
By Karen WhiddonFierce desire flared up whenever Sebastian Cordasic was around the headstrong country music superstar he needed to guard.
-
DeFord Bailey: A Black Star in Early Country Music
By Charles K. Wolfe, David C. MortonEver since country music came into its own, the figure of DeFord Baily (1899-1982) has fascinated and puzzled historians.
-
The Dixie Chicks
By Kathleen TracyCovers the full career and evolution of the girl group which is taking country and western music by storm, and which has been described in Rolling Stone as 'the badass queenpins of country'.
-
Country Music Stars and the Supernatural
By Clifford L. LinedeckerCountry Music Stars and the Supernatural
-
Jim Reeves: His Untold Story
By Larry JordanOne of the wheels called the Thursday before our Wednesday date and said he'd heard we'd called it all off! ... Beloved comedian Jack Benny, spoofing his tightwad image, came down to Carnegie Hall to stand in line and buy a ticket.
-
A Song for Rory
By Cerella D. SechristHe had everything he could want ... but her.
-
My Story
By Tommy Hunter, Liane HellerBy then , I was dead tired , since I'd been up at the crack of dawn to catch a train ; still , it was a great relief to be inside that dry , warm high school auditorium , and my spirits picked up as soon as we started playing .
-
My Life-- in Spite of Myself!
By Roy ClarkHe was originally a music teacher at the University of North Carolina when he started making comedy records , parodies of Romeo and Juliet , and Swan Lake . I enjoyed his sense of humor , he liked mine , and , as I say , we just hit it ...
-
Roy Acuff, the Smoky Mountain Boy
By Elizabeth Roe SchlappiWhen he came through Tennessee he said the worst thing he could possibly say : that he was against TVA . I'm for TVA , but I think he should be admired for saying he's against it . " Roy often campaigned for Richard Nixon .