Last year, Chris Stapleton hit the CMA stage with Justin Timberlake, turning a seemingly unlikely pairing into two slam-dunk performances that kicked his solo career into high gear. Once a respected cult figure who made a living writing songs for bigger artists, Stapleton has since become one of the genre’s top-sellers.
It’s fitting, then, that Stapleton’s return to the CMA Awards found him sharing verses with another larger-than-life heavyweight. This time, he took the stage alongside Dwight Yoakam, delivering a faithful version of the Willie Nelson and Ray Charles duet “Seven Spanish Angels” with help from Stapleton’s band – including Morgane Stapleton, Mickey Raphael, Robbie Turner and producer Dave Cobb – and a multi-piece brass section.
To watch Stapleton’s performance on last night’s CMAs, click here.
