Firing Away with Chris Stapleton Quiz

Answer: Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky is the birthplace of Chris Stapleton, born April 15, 1978. Chris grew up in a small town called Staffordsville. Staffordsville is in Johnson County which is on US highway 23. US 23 is called the Country Music Highway and follows through seven eastern Kentucky counties. Each one of those counties have produced a well-known country music artist. Loretta Lynn and Crystal Gayle are also from Johnson County, KY.

Jaknginger grew up in Lawrence County, Kentucky. Lawrence is the county just north of Johnson County. Ricky Skaggs and Tyler Childers are the country stars from Lawrence County.

Answer: Songwriter in a publishing house

Sea Gayle Music was Chris' first musical job in Nashville as a songwriter. Before being a country music performing sensation, he wrote songs that were recorded for artists such as Kenny Chesney, Thomas Rhett, and George Strait. Josh Turner's "Your Man" was written by Stapleton, Chris DuBois and Jace Everett and became Josh's first number 1 single. It was the first for Chris as well.

Answer: The SteelDrivers

Chris was with The SteelDrivers 2007-2010. Before calling it quits with the group, Chris either wrote or co-wrote every song on the first two albums except one track. Their second album, "Reckless" (2010) was nominated for a Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album

Answer: Southern Rock

The Jompson Brothers was a four-member band consisting of Chris Stapleton, Greg McKee, Bard McNamee, and J.T. Cure. The genre was southern rock and they released one album. The band also toured with Zac Brown Band.

Answer: Traveller

"Traveller" was Chris Stapleton's debut album and it was a doozie! The record is considered a blend of country and southern rock. Stapleton wrote or co-wrote 12 of 14 tracks on the album.

Answer: Morgane

Morgane Hayes Stapleton is a Nashville, Tennessee native. She met Chris while working as a songwriter during his first songwriting stint. He credits her with helping him choose the songs for his first solo album, "Traveller". She has written songs for artists like Carrie Underwood and Trace Adkins.

She also sings duets and harmonizes with Chris and provides background vocals for his songs.

Answer: John Denver

John Denver passed away in 1997, prior to Chris Stapleton's music career. Chris has collaborated with Taylor Swift, Tom Morello of Audioslave and John Mayer. Chris and Justin Timberlake was another huge collaboration.

Answer: Country, blues and roots rock

"From A Room: Volume 1" (2017) has been described as country, blues and roots rock. Chris and Dave Cobb produced the album . Chris wrote or co-wrote all but one of the songs. "Broken Halos" was the top hit from this album.

Answer: ZZTop

Stapleton opened for Guns N' Roses in 2016 on one occasion during their "Not in This Lifetime..." Tour. He opened for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' "40th Anniversary Tour" three dates in 2017. And he opened for the Eagles twice during the "An Evening With the Eagles" tour in 2018.

Answer: Best Country Album

Although nominated in 2009 and 2011 for Grammy awards, Chris was awarded his first Grammy for Best Country Album. This was for his first solo album, "Traveller". In addition to that Grammy, "Traveller" won him Best Country Solo Performance.