Chris Stapleton - Tennessee Whiskey (audio) -

: Stapleton first sang his version on a whim during a soundcheck in Charlottesville, Virginia.

: During the recording of his debut album Traveller , engineer Vance Powell pressed "record" while the band was just warming up with the song; that spontaneous take is what ended up on the album. The 2015 Breakout Moment Chris Stapleton - Tennessee Whiskey (Audio)

The track was written by Dean Dillon and Linda Hargrove at 4:00 AM after meeting at Nashville's Bluebird Cafe. While earlier versions followed a traditional country style, Stapleton's version was born almost by accident. : Stapleton first sang his version on a

Chris Stapleton's rendition of is a genre-blurring anthem that transformed a 1980s country standard into a modern classic. Originally recorded by David Allan Coe (1981) and later popularized by George Jones (1983), Stapleton’s version fused classic country storytelling with a soulful, bluesy R&B groove. The Story Behind the Song While earlier versions followed a traditional country style,

: After the performance, sales for the album Traveller jumped 6,000%, propelling both the album and song to No. 1 on the Billboard country charts.