Chris Stapleton

[Magus]

So I wouldn't consider myself a country music fan by any stretch but as soon as I heard this guy I was immediately hooked. I guess pigeonholing him into the Country genre isn't really that helpful as his music borrows a lot from classic blues & roots and southern rock influences.
His albums From A-Room Vol.1 & Vol.2 have been on heavy rotation for several months now and I am constantly blown away by his vocal range and songwriting ability. There seems to be somewhat of a resurgence of the Americana sound lately with artists such as Chris, Sturgill Simpson and Colter Wall. I've gotta say I'm finding it a real breath of fresh air to hear such honest music played in an old style but with plenty of originality

Any other fans of Chris Stapleton here? Probably my two favourite tracks:

 

[Faithful Hawk]

Check out him covering Prince's "Nothing Compares 2 U" is awesome