Four days after moving to Nashville, Chris Stapleton signed his first contract with Sea Gayle Music to write and publish his music. Since then, he has written an impressive number of hits for the biggest artists in country music, and taken his solo singing career from out of the shadows and into the spotlight. 170 songs and several career-defining awards later, Stapleton has become a household name in country music. This month's In Tune cover story covers it all.
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Players: PRS Pulse Artists
The Write Stuff: Lyrics
Icon: U2
Influences: Celeste to Nat King Cole
Careers: Mike Parkinson, Trumpet Education Specialist
Learning New Songs: How to play Elvis Costello and The Attractions' "Pump It Up"
Classic Album Covers: Reach The Beach
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The best solo music transcends genre and gives musicians a creative and expressive way to discover and perform new sounds.
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Chris Stapleton has written over 170 country songs throughout his career.
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Elvis Costello on the SNL stage in 1989
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Irish rock band U2 has played live in the world’s biggest venues during some of the most successful tours of all time.
Activity plans for this month’s features
Techniques: How To Create a Solo Arrangement
Learn to create and play solo arrangements of any song
Chris Stapleton on Starting Over
Artists and their fans look forward to when live music returns, and Nashville-based musician Chris Stapleton took up that theme of renewal on his latest album.
