Country golden boy and former American Songwriter cover star Chris Stapleton is slated to appear on an upcoming episode of Saturday Night Live. He’ll appear alongside host Adam Driver (of Girls and Star Wars fame) on January 16.
The performance follows a banner 2015 year for Stapleton, who virtually swept the CMA Awards and wowed viewers with his performance of “Tennessee Whiskey” and “Drink You Away” with Justin Timberlake. Stapleton also picked up four Grammy nominations, including nods for Album of the Year and Best Country Song.
CHRIS STAPLETON CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
January 7—Atlanta, GA—The Tabernacle (SOLD OUT)*
January 8—Atlanta, GA—The Tabernacle (SOLD OUT)*
January 9—Knoxville, TN—Cotton Eyed Joe (SOLD OUT)*
January 22-26—Riviera Maya, Mexico—Crash My Playa
January 30—Tampa, FL—Amalie Arena†
January 31-February 7—Cayamo Cruise
February 18—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium (SOLD OUT)‡
February 19—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium (SOLD OUT)*
February 20—Nashville, TN—Ryman Auditorium (SOLD OUT)§
February 26—Lubbock, TX—City Bank Auditorium
February 27—San Antonio, TX—San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo
February 28—Thackerville, OK—WinStar World Casino (SOLD OUT)
March 11—Dublin, Ireland—C2C Country To Country
March 12—Glasgow, U.K.—C2C Country To Country
March 13—London, U.K.—C2C Country To Country
March 15—Munich, Germany—Technikum
March 16—Berlin, Germany—Columbia Theater
March 18—Hamburg, Germany—Mojo Club
April 2—Las Vegas, NV—ACM Party For A Cause Festival
April 17 & 24—Indio, CA—Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
April 30—Indio, CA—Stagecoach Festival
May 28—Daytona, FL—Country 500
*with Sam Lewis
†US 1035 Throwdown By The Bay with Little Big Town, Maddie & Tae
‡with Maren Morris
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