Christopher Alvin Stapleton (born April 15, 1978) is an American country singer-songwriter and guitarist from Kentucky. He moved to Nashville in 1996 to study engineering but dropped out to pursue music. Stapleton co-wrote several number-one country hits for artists like Kenny Chesney, Josh Turner, George Strait, and Luke Bryan. He’s also worked with artists like Adele, Kelly Clarkson, Brad Paisley, and Ed Sheeran.

Stapleton started his career in two bands—the bluegrass group The SteelDrivers and the rock band The Jompson Brothers—before launching a solo career. His debut solo album Traveller (2015) topped the Billboard 200 and earned quadruple platinum certification. He received widespread acclaim for his cover of “Tennessee Whiskey,” which was certified diamond. His subsequent albums From a Room: Volume 1 and Volume 2 (2017) won Grammy Awards, and Starting Over (2020) earned him a third Grammy for Best Country Album.

Stapleton has won numerous awards, including 10 Grammys, 11 ACM Awards, and 15 CMAs. In 2023, Rolling Stone ranked him among the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time.