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I see the sunrise creeping in Everything changes like the desert wind Here she comes & then she’s gone again

I’m just a traveller on this earth Sure as my heart’s behind the pocket of my shirt I’ll just keep rolling till I’m in the dirt Cause I’m a traveller, oh I’m a traveller I couldnt tell you honey I don’t know Where I’m going but I’ve got to go Cause every turn reveals some other road & I’m a traveller, oh I’m a traveller

My heartbeat’s rhythm is a lonesome sound Just like the rubber turing on the ground Always lost & nowhere bound

When I’m gone Somebody else will have to feel this wrong Somebody else will have to sing this song Somebody else will have to sing along Sing along

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Chris Stapleton’s debut album didn’t sound like the singer-songwriter’s first go-around—and it wasn’t. A smooth, mature, and confident opening salvo, 2015’s Traveller conveyed the full weight of Stapleton’s vast experience in Nashville, resulting in a genre-shifting album that would become one of the biggest country releases of the 21st century. Produced by Dave Cobb, Traveller bridged the often wide gap between the genre’s radio hits and crossover audiences, going platinum six times over, and spawning a number of new standards—none more memorable, of course, than the completely reimagined country classic “Tennessee Whiskey.” After spending years writing songs, singing backup, and playing guitar for everyone from Brad Paisley to Lee Ann Womack to Kenny Chesney, Stapleton had gotten a taste of the limelight as lead singer for critically acclaimed bluegrass ensemble The SteelDrivers. Still, no one quite saw his solo takeover coming—perhaps because his warm, blue-eyed country-soul is so understated and familiar. Together with Cobb, Stapleton found a compelling signature sound, one that’s undeniably retro without feeling rehashed or overworked. In doing so, they pushed country radio’s doors open a little wider. Throughout Traveller, the singer’s smoky, warm rasp—there’s a reason whiskey is the album’s recurring theme—threads together rollicking barn-burners like “Parachute” and “Nobody to Blame” with the acoustic melancholy of tracks like “Whiskey and You” and the clear-eyed “Traveller.” The album also finds plenty of room for the potent high harmonies of Morgane Stapleton—the singer’s wife, and Traveller’s not-so-secret and very crucial ingredient. Cobb’s production is all burnished, classic acoustic sounds—lush, but not overcomplicated. The team’s intoxicating, transformative power is exemplified on “Tennessee Whiskey,” a Dean Dillon and Linda Hargrove tune originally recorded by David Allen Coe and George Jones. The Stapletons and Cobb render the tune unrecognizable, turning a standard into an iconic, intimate, and timeless love song.

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"Traveller" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Chris Stapleton. It was released to radio on April 27, 2015 as his debut solo single from his debut album of the same name. "Traveller" received nominations for Best Country Song and Best Country Solo Performance at the 58th Grammy Awards, winning the latter. The song has sold 135,000 copies in the United States as of February 2016.

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Christopher Alvin Stapleton (born April 15, 1978) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky, and grew up in Staffordsville, Kentucky, until moving to Nashville, Tennessee, in 2001 to pursue a career in music writing songs. Subsequently, Stapleton signed a contract with Sea Gayle Music to write and publish his music.As of 2018 Stapleton has amassed credits writing and co-writing over 170 songs. He has co-written six number-one country songs including Kenny Chesney's five-week number-one "Never Wanted Nothing More", George Strait's "Love's Gonna Make It Alright", and Luke Bryan's "Drink a Beer". His songs have appeared on many artists albums including Adele, Brad Paisley, a… more »

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• The title track of Chris Stapleton's debut solo album was inspired by some soul-searching in the desert. "My father passed away in October 2013, and [I] had a single die around the same time on radio, so I needed a little head clearing space," he recalled. "My wife had the presence of mind to know me well enough that I needed that. She bought me an old jeep out in Phoenix, Arizona, and we flew out there and decided to drive it home." "Along the way, just driving through the desert, I was thinking about life and how we're all just passing through it and that's what the song is," Stapleton continued. "So, as I was driving, I was humming lyrics into my phone and wrote the song then and there. Somewhere in New Mexico, probably, that song was born."
• Chris Stapleton won Album of the Year for Traveller at the November 4, 2015 CMAs along with Male Vocalist of the Year and New Artist of the Year. Following his breakthrough night at the ceremony, the Traveller record made a spectacular re-entry at #1 on the Billboard 200. It was the first ever album to re-enter at the peak position, after dropping out of the chart. The 177,000 album units it earned in the week following the ceremony were more than Traveller had sold in total prior to Stapleton's CMA appearance. From Traveller 's release on May 5, 2015, up through to the week ending October 29, 2015, it had sold 96,000.
• This won the Grammy Award for Best Country Solo Performance at the 2016 ceremony. Traveller also won for Best Country Album.
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After 15 years writing classics for other country stars, Chris Stapleton stuck his flag in the ground with ‘Traveller,’ a 21st-century country classic.

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There is an authenticity to Chris Stapleton ’s Traveller that helps make it one of the great debut solo albums in modern country music. Stapleton put his heart and soul into the record, which was released on May 5, 2015. He wrote 12 of its 14 songs; plays electric guitar, acoustic guitar, mandolin, percussion; is the lead vocalist; and even sings harmony with himself on the album. “It could not be more me,” he said.

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Stapleton was 37 when Traveller came out, though he was already well known within Nashville circles. The Kentucky-born musician had also lived a full life before his breakthrough success – “I went to college a little bit, and that didn’t work out, and I didn’t finish. So, I would play in bars until I ran out of money, and then I’d get a real job” – and had been penning hits for mainstream country artists for the previous 15 years, including Thomas Rhett’s “Crash And Burn” and George Strait ’s “You Don’t Know What You’re Missing.”

In addition, Stapleton had sung backing vocals for Angaleena Presley and Vince Gill , and had been a key member of three-time Grammy-nominated bluegrass band The SteelDrivers (from 2008 to 2010).

It was obvious he had the talent and ambition to succeed under his own banner, however, and he got the chance with Traveller , an intense, robust and affecting album. The track “Whiskey And You,” co-written with fellow Kentucky writer Lee Thomas Miller, is a mordant gem, while “Parachute” and the powerhouse ballad “Fire Away” sizzle with energy from his husky voice.

The two covers on the album are bona fide country music classics. Dean Dillon and Linda Hargrove’s tune “Tennessee Whiskey” is probably best known from the almost romantic version by George Jones, but Stapleton gives it a bold makeover. His bluesy rendition is as earthy as a 25-year-old single malt.

The other cover is the visceral “Was It 26,” written by Don Sampson, who also wrote Alan Jackson’s “Midnight In Montgomery.” Sampson later told Stapleton that he had rushed to write the song on a Pizza Hut napkin after the lyrics had burst into his head.

Stapleton’s own songwriting skills stand tall in such elevated company. He said his own rule is to “cut out the fat and get to the meat of what you’re saying,” and he applies that formula to the moving “Daddy Doesn’t Pray Anymore,” a sweet ballad in honour of his father; there is not one wasted word in the song. The closing track, “Sometimes I Cry,” is soulful country music at its best.

Traveller has the feel of a past era of country music, and this is partly due to the excellent production work of guitarist Dave Cobb, the man behind Sturgill Simpson’s Metamodern Sounds In Country Music and Jason Isbell’s Southeastern , who brings out a raw country sound.

Cobb believes that he and Stapleton gelled as collaborators from the start. He said: “We have a lot of the same vices. Guitars and cars and stuff like that. We did a couple of songs and the label, Universal Music Group Nashville, allowed us to go in the studio and make six tracks. In the time we had to mix six tracks, we’d already made the whole record, and it was just all fire.”

Other factors contribute to the overall quality. Morgane Stapleton, Chris’ wife, adds gorgeous harmonies to the album, while the harmonica playing on “Outlaw State Of Mind” and “Nobody To Blame” is superb – no surprise given that the man on the mouth organ is Mickey Raphael, who made so many great records with Willie Nelson .

Traveller has since gone double-platinum and earned Stapleton two Grammys and five Country Music Association awards. “I wanted to make a record for grown-ups to sit around and listen to,” Stapleton said of the album. He nailed it. Traveller is grown-up country music for the 21st century, and both the critics and fans loved it.

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But there’s no compromising, and no half measures here. Released ahead of the album’s May 5th street date, the title track from Traveller has just about everything you could hope to hear ahead of this highly anticipated release. It’s country, it’s real, it’s steel guitar, it’s tone. And it highlights Stapleton’s voice excellently. The album itself (produced by Dave Cobb) may still take a more Southern rock/sensible approach, but this song serves up some pretty juicy red meat for the true country crowd.

When “Traveller” starts, you almost have to ease into Stapleton’s voice, but it quickly becomes the track’s marquee asset, bolstered by a female harmony. We just don’t hear these male higher register singers in mainstream country anymore. Hell, we really don’t hear great male singers anymore, period. And when you do, the song is awful. The writing of “Traveller” finds the common “Ramblin’ Man” theme and spruces it up a bit, but the whole vibe and approach to the track works very well for Stapleton. This is his sweet spot.

Being a songwriter that is in demand is one of the shortest routes to the top of mainstream country music. With the lack of revenue from mechanical sales or album cuts, labels are relying on 360 deals and other caveats with their artists to give them a piece of the artist’s publishing and recoup production costs. As crazy as it may seem, Luke Bryan, Sam Hunt, even Chase Rice got their foot in the door as songwriters first, and have since moved into the performance realm. With Mercury Nashville behind Stapleton and the time taken for this project to develop, you root for a similar fate to befall him, and for a track like “Traveller” to find its way onto radio.

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Sounds great. I was worried about this release given “What Are You Listening To”. Just didn’t care for it. I assume that’s his wife on BGV’s. She has a beautiful voice. Been a fan since the Steeldrivers.

I am so happy this album is coming out and simply cannot wait for May! I have been listening to Chris’s live performances of this song on YouTube for a while and I must say I prefer them. The album version is wonderful of course but is a little more polished and lacks the rawness and heartiness of the live performances. But no complaints really and I’m still buying it!

Steeldrivers with drums and steel guitar . And next to THAT act, THIS IS the sweet spot for C.S.as Trigger observes .

This is a voice and delivery to be reckoned with and you won’t mistake it for anyone else’s , – with the exception of Gary Nichols , who’s uncannily similar voice was the ONLY justifiable replacement for Chris in the aforementioned Steeldrivers .

” We got your ‘fresh right here ” …a FRESH , retro-country arrangement that allows every vocal and musical nuance to bask in its glow free from the fear of over -compression , free from the 3 sided attack of distorting humbuckers howling for attention and snare drums rivaling wrecking balls crashing through your cranium in the ballad -free zone known as mainstream country radio .

If the teaser “Traveller’ tells us anything about Stapleton’s upcoming collection , move over Sturgill and make some room …company’s coming and they plan on staying a spell .

lol NO. Stapleton doesn’t even compare to Simpson or Isbell or any of the others. No.

I strongly disagree, particularly with any statement saying Stapleton isn’t the caliber of Sturgill. Then again, while I think Simpson is mad talented with tons of potential, I don’t think he’s nearly fully developed. He’s melodically unoriginal. I just haven’t drank that kool-aid. Stapleton has the benefit of being not just talented, but seasoned, both personally & professionally, much like Isbell, actually. That said, I still expect more diversity in his sound than Isbell. You won’t get a narrow range in tempo from this cat! Can’t wait. I’ll see ya on the bandwagon when ya climb onboard. 😉

So are you missing the drastically different songs that Isbell releases? I mean, there are tracks that sound more folky, more Dylan-esque. There are straight up acoustic-driven country songs. There are alt-country songs driven by electric guitar that hearken to his DBT days.

I find Jason Isbell much more varied than Chris Stapleton, but that’s just me, I guess.

Also, calling an artist melodically unoriginal means absolutely nothing. The best art isn’t completely unique. The best artists understand that they can take a known model and make it their own. Unique to them, you could say.

Chris Stapleton released “What Are You Listening to?” and co-wrote some really shitty songs. He’s not Simpson caliber. Or Isbell caliber. Is he good? Yes, but he’s more of a Jamey Johnson good, in my opinion. Acquired taste. Some dark patches on his resume. Be happy that he exists but don’t put him on the pedestal where somebody else belongs.

I don’t like comparing artists with each other anyway, but especially in this case, I think we owe it to Stapleton to at least release his first solo album before we stick him in any box. Yes he’s been around for a while, but what he will be as a recording artist is still very much an unknown quantity beyond this song.

Sure does remind one of a Steeldrivers song. Is that his wife singing in this song? Cannot wait for this album!

I played this for my buddy. He asked when Travis Tritt released a new album.

That was my first thought when Chris’ vocal kicked in! 😀 Anyway, nice track.

LOVE THIS Trigger. Thanks for sharing. Excited for his new record. Wonder if that is his gorgeous wife Morgane singing with him? Their live performance of “Amanda” (on youtube) still knocks me to my knees.

This is good stuff!!!

Like other’s “What Are You Listening To?” left me a bit cold, it was not bad by any means, but it also was pretty forgettable lyrically and was a bit too “poppy” in terms of production.

This song is what I was hoping a “mainstream” Chris Stapleton would sound like, I have high hopes for the album.

This song is killer. And yet another album was added to my list of release dates to watch for that day.

Is it May 3 yet?

But I’m not hearing any falsetto, just a great high register.

More please.

And if I may…

What is a 360 deal?

It means basically an all-encompassing deal, where a label shares in an artist’s publishing, touring, even merch. I don’t know if this is the kind of deal Chris Stapleton has, but it is what encourages labels to sign songwriters, and what encourages performers to get more songwriting credits so the label can then share in those profits.

Cliff Notes version.

And here I was thinking the Labels were screwing the artists over before…

I’m fairly certain he’s not on a 360 deal. He signed his publishing deal January 2014. He’s too savvy to sign 360.

“Is it May 5th yet?”

Is it fucking warm yet?

But in all seriousness, I’m not trying to compare Stapleton to anybody but he’s very reminiscent of Travis Tritt imo

Pretty Good! It has soul and steel guitar that the country radio has forgotten.

I was really happy to learn Cobb was producing this album.

Maybe it’s because I YouTube Stapleton all the time, but I’d love to see him do a live album. I always seem to enjoy his stripped down versions the best. Excellent songwriter.

The song is just alright too me. Stapleton’s voice is excellent, but the song sounds… hmm.. sloppy. The steel guitar sounds shrill / screechy at times, and combined with the acoustic in certain spots just grates on me. This song could be orders of magnitude better than what I’m hearing.

I don’t completely disagree here. Then again, Cobb is by far not my favorite producer.

He should be embarrassed that Luke Bryan will be linked to him.

Luke Bryan , for all of the junky crap he releases as singles , actually seems to know a good song when he hears one….. although those good ones are almost always ” album tracks “. Check out a song by Erin Enderlin ” You Don’t Know Jack ” which LB recorded an album or two back . It’ll break your heart lyrically . Shoulda been a SONG OF THE YEAR nomination . BTW she also wrote MONDAY MORNING CHURCH for AJ and LAST CALL for Lee Ann Womack .

Great song, I love that particular type of sound.

Chris Stapleton not as good as Jason Isbell? Spare me. I like Jason, I’ve met him, seen him live. He’s way too coffee house and raw for me. A poor mans Damien Rice. Stapleton is in a whole other league both for writing chops (across genres) and a rare and timeless voice. Chris will cross over to another whole audience with this Gregg Allman/Warren Haynes feel. Love this guy.

No one who is actually a successful writer in today’s music scene is embarrassed by who releases their material. Even if it is a Bro Country Clown.

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Chris Stapleton’s ‘Traveller’ – The Most Important Album Of The Last Decade

With all due respect to the Academy of Country Music, they got it wrong when they awarded the inaugural ACM Album of the Decade award to Luke Bryan’s Crash My Party.

There was only one album in the last 10 years that truly deserves to be called the album of the decade. An album that rocketed to the top of the charts and caused a seismic shift in the country music coming from Nashville. An album that changed the course of country music in the last half of the decade.

Chris Stapleton’s Traveller .

To understand the impact that Traveller had on the last half of the decade, we need to start by looking at the state of country music in the first half. One of the biggest songs of the last 10 years, Florida Georgia Line’s “Cruise,” came out in 2012 and pushed bro-country to the top of the charts. By 2014, the top songs on the charts included songs like Cole Swindell’s “Chillin’ It,” “Burnin’ It Down” by Jason Aldean, and Florida Georgia Line’s “This is How We Roll.” Not a lot of groundbreaking stuff there.

Sam Hunt also released Montevallo in 2014 and pushed country music even farther from its traditional sound. Now, I’m not shitting on Sam Hunt or Montevallo – I like the album, and I like Sam’s music. But make no mistake, this was a different kind of sound that was taking over country music in 2014, with guys like Sam Hunt and Florida Georgia Line singing over snap tracks to lead the way. And what other album was leading the way for bro country in the early 2010s? That’s right – Luke Bryan’s Crash My Party , with singles like “That’s My Kind of Night” and “I See You.”

2015 started out looking like it was going to be more of the same. Sam Hunt and Luke Bryan were going back and forth at the top of the charts with singles like “Take Your Time,” “House Party” and “Kick the Dust Up.” Thomas Rhett released “Crash and Burn” (written, ironically, by Chris Stapleton), and Florida Georgia Line had songs like “Sun Daze” and “Sippin’ on Fire.”

But one performance in November would stop country music in its tracks and change the course of an entire genre of music for the rest of the decade.

One face-melting performance at the 2015 CMA Awards introduced Chris Stapleton to the world.

After he stepped off the stage with Justin Timberlake, the rest of the world finally knew Nashville’s best kept secret: Chris Stapleton is the real fucking deal. Everybody in the industry already knew what an incredible songwriter he was: Chris had already written hits for the biggest names in country music like Luke Bryan (“Drink a Beer”) and Kenny Chesney (“Never Wanted Nothing More”). They knew that he had one of the best voices in country music, with his soulful, gravelly voice that blends Merle Haggard with Ray Charles in his own bluesy, southern rock sound. And they knew that he could absolutely shred on the guitar.

But after that night in November, the rest of the world knew it too. (Oh, and Chris Stapleton also happened to win all three of the awards that he was nominated for that night – Album of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year and New Artist of the Year).

After the performance at the CMA Awards, people started to discover more of Chris Stapleton’s work – mainly, his debut album that had been released in May of that same year. Traveller went to the top of the charts, going on to become the best-selling country album of 2016 – the year AFTER it was released. Even today, almost 5 years after the album was first released, Traveller is STILL sitting at #12 on the iTunes country album chart.

But what is it about Traveller that makes it unlike anything else coming out of Nashville in the last decade? It’s simple: Traveller was a course correction. At the height of the bro-country, skinny jeans, beer-and-pickup truck era of country music, along comes a guy from Kentucky with a long beard and a cowboy hat making music that sounded like it was straight out of the Appalachian Mountains. It was unlike anything else on the radio. And people couldn’t get enough of it.

There was the song that everybody heard first – “Tennessee Whiskey.” Stapleton’s soulful, guitar-heavy cover of an old George Jones song got everybody hooked. But the rest of the album kept us coming back for more. Songs like “Fire Away,” which touches on themes of mental illness and abuse. There was the up-tempo “Parachute” and the self-loathing “Nobody to Blame.” There was the rocking “Outlaw State of Mind” leading into Chris showing off his absolutely badass voice on “Sometimes I Cry.” There was steel guitar and fiddle and songs about heartbreak and drinking and getting stoned – you know, songs like they used to make in country music.

That’s what there WAS. But even more importantly is what there WASN’T: There wasn’t a single snap track. There weren’t songs about bonfires or Fireball. There weren’t any mentions of driving to the lake with your girl in your pickup truck. (The only girl on this album was Chris’s wife, Morgane, providing the harmonies). No, this album was different than anything else that was coming out of Nashville at the time.

But most importantly: People were buying it.

The thing about the country music industry is that the people who make the decisions aren’t really willing to take big risks. If something’s working, you can bet your ass that they’re going to keep doing the same thing until it doesn’t work anymore – so if that means more snap tracks and bro-country, that’s what they’re going to do. But Chris Stapleton disrupted all of that. Here’s this guy who looks nothing like the pretty boys on the radio, who sounds nothing like the pretty boys on the radio, who’s singing songs that are completely different than anything on the radio – songs that have a more traditional country music sound than anything we’ve heard in the last decade – and he’s crushing everybody else around him. Maybe he was on to something.

It wasn’t an overnight shift in the landscape, but sure enough, the bro-country started to fade as we began to get more of the “traditional” style of country music coming from Nashville. In 2016, a guy named Jon Pardi went to the top of the album charts with his album California Sunrise , complete with the fiddles, steel guitars and Bakersfield sound. Another guy from Chris Stapleton’s home state of Kentucky, Sturgill Simpson, also went to #1 with A Sailor’s Guide to the Earth. And Brothers Osborne released their debut album, Pawn Shop , that proved Chris Stapleton isn’t the only guy who can shred a guitar in country music.

The latter half of the decade also saw the rise of guys like Luke Combs, whose old-school country sound has resulted in basically everything he touches turning to gold. Tyler Childers, yet another product of Kentucky, provided another win for Stapleton’s Appalachian style of country with his album Purgatory , and the follow-up Country Squire .

Already-established artists Justin Moore, who had tried to ride the bro-country wave in the mid 2010s, suddenly went back the other way (he called his 2019 album Late Nights and Longnecks “the most traditional country album I’ve ever made.”) Cole Swindell went from “Chillin’ It” and “Let Me See Ya Girl” to tearjerkers like “Break Up in the End” and “Dad’s Old Number.” There was even a shift in Luke Bryan’s music back to songs that sound more like his early stuff, songs like “What Makes You Country” and “Most People Are Good.”

And who’s missing from the charts as we close out the decade? Florida Georgia Line. In fact, 2019 was the first year since “Cruise” was released in 2012 that Florida Georgia Line didn’t reach the top of the country airplay charts.

All of these changes in four short years. A course correction for country music. The resurgence of fiddles, steel guitars and traditional country music. And it’s all thanks to one album: Chris Stapleton’s Traveller .

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Chris Stapleton spent years writing songs for other country artists. Traveller is his first album with his own name on the cover.

Four days: That's how long Chris Stapleton had been living in Nashville when he landed his first gig as a staff songwriter in 2001. All told, he's written more than 170 songs for other artists, including hits for Kenny Chesney , Luke Bryan and Darius Rucker, among others. He's sung backup for country stars and started bands with his co-writers. Now, at the ripe old age of 37, Stapleton finally has an album called Traveller — with his own name on the cover.

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While trying to make that name known, Stapleton had his chance to impress the movers and shakers of country radio at their annual convention a few months ago, and decided to get personal. He walked out on stage and dedicated a song from his album to his dad, a coal miner who passed away several years ago. Stapleton didn't look out at the audience. He stared down at a memento he'd placed on a stool on stage — a big chunk of coal.

"It's not really fragile," he says, "it's heavy. That sat on my dad's desk for years. It was the first piece of coal he ever mined."

Stapleton hails from the same part of Kentucky as another famous coal miner's kid — Loretta Lynn . But he didn't zero in on music until he dropped out of college. He was driving an ice truck in Morehead, Ky., crashing on an inflatable mattress and jamming with local musicians every night. Bassist J.T. Cure was one of them, and he remembers the first time he heard a song Stapleton wrote, one called "Nobody's Fool."

"I couldn't believe that somebody could write a song that good, and they were there, and this is the guy, and we were friends hanging out and playing," Cure says. "It was just like, 'Whoa.'"

That song that Cure heard? It was later recorded by Miranda Lambert .

Stapleton took the plunge and moved to Nashville. Thanks to a hometown connection, he got a foot in the door at a music publisher and started churning out songs for other people. To make a little extra money, he'd lend his voice to demos that were pitched to big-name singers, but he had a hard time sounding like anybody else.

"I walked into a demo session one time, and a guy said, 'I'm thinking kind of like a Trace Adkins thing,'" Stapleton remembers. "And I looked him right in the eye and said, 'Man, you've got the wrong guy. I'm gonna have to fire myself. You've got to hire somebody else.'"

So he did, and he walked out the door. "I can only be me. I have a hard time being a chameleon as a singer," he says.

At one point, Stapleton thought he'd found a record label that would let him make his own music, but "it just didn't happen," he says. After a stint playing bluegrass, he took another crack at going solo and recorded an album — which his label declined to release. A single did come out, but it sounded a bit smoother than the Chris Stapleton most people in Nashville knew. Finally, he got one more chance to go into the studio.

Traveller is the result of that last try. Morgane Stapleton sings harmony on the album, and also happens to be Stapleton's wife. She says she could always tell if her husband was coasting on his talent, just like she can tell that this album comes from a deeper place.

"Chris can crank out songs," she says. "He can sing a demo, and just sing the song and be done with it. And then you have songs like on Traveller that he's written, and it's almost like he can't not connect with them."

In one way or another, all of the songs Stapleton wanted to record cast him in the role of a man confronting the impact of his actions.

"I had a friend one time when I first got to town, his name was Jerry Salley. Jerry Salley once told me, and this stuck with me too, that country music is not for kids," Chris Stapleton says, laughing.

The musician has a young son and daughter of his own, and he admits that both of them have listened to Traveller 's tales of homesickness, heartbroken hangovers and changed locks.

"Maybe they shouldn't have, some parts of it," he says. "But you know, at some point they're gonna find out what their daddy does for a living."

People outside of Music Row are finally finding out, too.

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Predictable style with burning skill and passion is what Chris Stapleton’s “Traveller” offers. You probably have heard the traditional country music from Eric Church and Miranda Lambert, but Stapleton gives more than the usual honky-tonk. And we’re here to tell you that he is the real deal, proving it on his song “Traveller.”

The Road With Less “Traveller”

Power-chord riffing and increasing bravado on the country star’s vocals, the song “Traveller” puts a picture of walking on a road less traveled. That’s right, this piece will creep into your mind and mess with your emotions in a good way.

Solely written and recorded by Chris Stapleton , the meaningful song made its way on the airwaves in 2015 as part of the country crooner’s debut track from his debut album of the same name. Moreover, this tune won awards on prestigious occasions but let’s get to that later.

Besides picturing yourself traveling on the road as a traveler, the song “Traveller” has a deeper meaning for Stapleton. He recalled in an interview that his main message is to do some soul-searching in the desert. In October 2013, his father passed away and at the same time had no active songs on the radio, which is a roadblock for any singer. The singer desperately wanted to do a head-clearing, so his wife Morgane bought an old jeep and road in the Phoenix, Arizona road.

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While they drove through the desert, he thought about life and how all were just passing through it. Stapleton is already known as a talented songwriter. He was already humming lyrics into his phone when they’re driving. At that moment, he wrote a song worth soul-searching for.

Awards for The “Traveller” Track

Everyone loves Chris Stapleton songs on their country music playlist. You might have a first impression of a honky-tonk singer, but he begs to differ given his songs’ rough tempo and soulful lyrics. For the song “‘Traveller,” the country music artist blew everyone with its breakthrough performance.

The “Traveller” won the Best Country Solo Performance while also nominated as The Best Country Song at the 58th Grammy Awards . Over 135,000 copies were sold when it was first released in the United States, which is already a big deal for a rising country music star.

Check out Chris Stapleton’s “Traveller” song here and add it to your playlist.

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The Meaning Behind The Song: Traveller by Chris Stapleton

Traveller, a soulful country ballad by Chris Stapleton, holds a deeper meaning that resonates with listeners on various levels. Released in 2015 as the title track of Stapleton’s debut album, the song showcases his powerful vocals and introspective songwriting style. With its heartfelt lyrics and emotion-packed melody, Traveller has become a beloved favorite among country music enthusiasts.

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The core theme of Traveller revolves around self-discovery, growth, and finding solace in the midst of life’s trials. Stapleton artfully captures the essence of a restless soul searching for purpose and belonging. The lyrics evoke a sense of wanderlust as the protagonist embarks on a journey to find himself, seeking refuge and redemption along the way.

Throughout the song, Stapleton’s poignant and introspective lyrics paint a vivid picture of a troubled soul who has faced his fair share of hardships. The haunting melody and stripped-down instrumentation further amplify the raw emotion and vulnerability portrayed in the song. Traveller serves as a powerful anthem for those who feel lost or disconnected, reminding them that they are not alone in their struggles.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Song: Traveller by Chris Stapleton

1. what inspired chris stapleton to write traveller.

The inspiration behind Traveller stems from personal experiences and the desire to express the universal longing to find one’s true self. Stapleton has spoken about how the song was born out of a period of reflection in his own life, prompting him to explore the themes of self-discovery and redemption.

2. Did the song achieve commercial success?

Traveller was not only a critical success but also achieved significant commercial success. Following Chris Stapleton’s show-stopping performance of the song at the 2015 CMA Awards, the album skyrocketed to the top of the charts, reaching number one on the Billboard 200.

3. What impact did Traveller have on country music?

Traveller revitalized country music with its authentic sound and powerful storytelling. Stapleton’s gritty yet soulful vocals, paired with relatable lyrics, created a refreshing contrast to the mainstream country music at the time. The song’s success subsequently paved the way for a resurgence of traditional country sounds in the industry.

4. Are there any covers or renditions of Traveller?

Yes, Traveller has gained popularity among artists from various genres, leading to several notable covers and renditions. Artists such as Ed Sheeran, Adele, and Miley Cyrus have all taken on the challenge of performing the emotional ballad, showcasing the song’s universal appeal.

5. Will Chris Stapleton release more music like Traveller in the future?

While every artist evolves over time, Chris Stapleton’s distinctive songwriting style and genuine storytelling are likely to continue resonating with listeners. Although future releases may explore different themes, his ability to connect on an emotional level is expected to remain a hallmark of his music.

This is just a glimpse into the rich and meaningful world of Traveller by Chris Stapleton. With its timeless lyrics and powerful melodies, the song continues to touch the hearts of fans worldwide, reminding us all of the transformative power of music.

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If there’s one genre that has a monopoly on great road trip songs , it’s country music. The songs listed here are all excellent examples of country songs about traveling, offering up tales that pass through thousands of towns all over America and beyond.

Some of the greatest country songs about travel involve four wheels and a lot of asphalt. Willie Nelson’s “On the Road Again” certainly deserves a spot on this list, as does Johnny Cash’s “I’ve Been Everywhere” and Roger Miller’s “King of the Road.” More modern era country road trip travel songs include Rascal Flatt’s cover of Tom Cochrane’s “Life is a Highway” and Zac Brown Band’s “Highway 20 Ride.” And of course, Kacey Musgraves’s “My Home” is perhaps the ultimate country travel song – her home is her RV.

In case you were wondering, yes, occasionally country music artists sing country travel songs about flying. Dierks Bentley indulges in a bit too much alcohol and gets “Drunk on a Plane,” and John Denver is “Leaving on a Jet Plane” with no idea when he’ll return.

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Choosing the right playlist is essential to a successful road trip, but fortunately, you can't really go wrong with country music.

This genre offers tons of options, whether you're driving through the West Virginia mountains or down Texas back roads. Whether it's a carefree adventure or you've got something on your mind, country music has the perfect song for you.

In this list, Taste of Country has compiled the perfect soundtrack for any trip. Here, you'll find windows-down, uptempo tracks by the likes of Keith Urban , who's perfect the art of the carefree road anthem. You'll also find ballads from Tim McGraw and Julie Roberts, who know that going on a long trip often means leaving something — or someone — behind.

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Wagon Wheel – Old Crow Medicine Show

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American Kids – Kenny Chesney

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Somethin’ ‘Bout A Truck – Kip Moore

 ‘ain’t nothin’ ’bout it luck, there’s somethin’ ’bout a truck’.

Beer Money – Kip Moore

‘foot on the gas taking off like a rocket’.

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‘there’s only one place left i wanna go, who says you can’t go home’.

For the journey home.

Life Is A Highway – Rascal Flatts

‘life is a highway and i wanna ride it all night long’.

On the Road Again – Willie Nelson

‘goin’ places that i’ve never been, seein’ things that i may never see again’.

A classic for a country road trip.

Small Town Big Time – Blake Shelton

‘with them red maserati’s and them tuned up bodies and everybody gonna be the next somebody yea, this place is a trip’.

Nothing On But The Radio – Gary Allan

‘with nothing on but the radio, feel the music playing soft and slow’.

One for the driver, for those late night drives when everyone else is asleep.

Somebody Like You – Keith Urban

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