Tennessee Whiskey is Chris Stapleton’s famous song. He garnered world recognition with the song.
Written by Dean Dillon and Linda Hargrove, it had already been cut by David Allen Coe in the 70s, before George Jones almost took it to the top spot in 1983.
Chris Stapleton performed the song 32 years later with Justin Timberlake at the 2015 Country Music Association Awards (CMA Awards), delivering a show-stopping performance on a night that turned country music on its head. He went on to win Male Vocalist of the Year, New Artist of the Year and Album of the Year.
Considered a career-defining moment by music publications, the performance along with his wins that night lifted him to national prominence.
In December 2015, Stapleton received the 2015 CMT Artists of the Year Breakout award during a live performance at the annual CMT Artists of the Year show.
Chris Stapleton’s version of “Tennessee Whiskey” was certified Diamond by the RIAA.