Chris Stapleton - Whiskey and You - ASCAP Experience 2011

[@wuis9368]

"I drink because I'm lonesome & I'm lonesome because I drink" Best line in the song !!!

[@TheDachin48]

mine too! perfect description!

[@richardfusaro1173]

Yep.. Nails it!

[@Sandal-tk5gq]

I call it 1 of the best lines ever put in a song and the way he sings it says it all

[@micklee721]

I've always loved that line!

[@tcb5141]

Been there..ain't a good spot

[@steveanderson6945]

There are two kindsa people in this world. There are Chris Stapleton fans. And there are those who havent heard him yet.

[@vaespinoza]

Funny, until very recently I was both. Once you have heard him, there's no going back to having your head in the sand! I'm hooked, and now consider myself a fan!

[@ChelcieLynn]

This guy is already a fucking legend

[@raymondjay2701]

yup. just found him tonight. damn

[@TheSaintberzerker]

Fucking A

[@bigrube420ify]

you got that shit rite

[@HammerK]

Hell yeah rl fucking legend

[@fukimosabe]

Yep, but as he sez," I did it a long time for free."

[@neffzilla]

I don't know if everyone who watched this felt that, but real COUNTRY music just punched you in the face. What a great song.

[@rashneesh]

This song when i discovered it a few years ago punched me in the face! This song has sent me on a journey thru country music to find more and absolutely love anything and everything Chris Stapleton touches Steeldrivers and Jompson Brothers...he should stop giving his songs to other artists that hardly do them justice Chris plays them ten times better than the artists that made some of them famous. this comes from someone who once said "i hate country music" can i take it back?

[@Nef619]

Exactly. The way he sings it. It's just right

[@Nef619]

Exactly. The way he sings it. It's just right

[@TeamKlockworkbassfishing]

You hit it right on the head brother.

[@ggusewelle9682]

Fact!

[@MrMisteroboto]

how does this only have 15 views? i dont even like country but i love america. this video is allsome

[@DitalianCole]

I love his voice. I hope his wins at the CMAs is a sign that country music is returning to a more traditional sound.

[@cherylbruce2270]

+Dītalian And he did! He won three CMA's!

[@mykindofcrazy3215]

+Dītalian He won three awards at the CMA's, I was sooo happy!

[@tricitiesair]

+Dītalian Red Dirt/Texas country is making Nashville change.

[@37Slug]

+Dītalian Cole I don't give a damn if country music is returning to anything. For now I am gonna be just thankful we have Mr. Stapleton. Too many awards and too much popularity is only based on marketing and executive management. True music will always be my favorite regardless of what the populace seems to think. That being said I completely agree with you, I can only hope more follow in his footsteps and return...

[@robertwhite1035]

+Tri Cities Kentucky bringin back true country too lol he's from Kentucky lot of the legends are from Kentucky

[@clintspicer]

I grew up in bluegrass music, I played it all my life ... How could you hate this pure music!

[@clemsontigz1]

How in Tha living hell can people dislike this cat? ??? Jesus this boy is smooth

[@rowdyg702]

Because he sounds like he is out of breath all the time

[@clemsontigz1]

+Rowdy G Wow , your insane, music just isn't somthing you must enjoy, everyone has an opinion but this cats amazing bro, hands down

[@TheSaintberzerker]

A drive home to Texas from Tennessee through Dixie made me find Chris and a few others. Brought life back into my soul. A Kentucky boy that moved to TX when I was a teenager...soul has been lost since. I feel restored. I've cried more in 2 weeks than in the last 20 years. Chris Stapleton, Sturgill Simpson, Jamey Johnson....these guys have soul in their songs- because they sing their own damn songs.

[@kevinlyons1395]

If you get the chance, go see them live. I took my wife to Jamey Johnson and Chris Stapleton a few weeks ago. Even better in concert than the studio.

[@TMoody]

The greatest country song I have heard in a long long time.

[@Southernblueeyes78]

This video had like 15 views when I first found it 4 years ago. Now look. Finally everyone has seen the light. If anyone deserves success it's Chris Stapleton. He is brilliant. The kind of talent of a generation.

[@jamesshearman2904]

When Tim McGraw sings it, I don't wanna cry. When Chris does it is something serious...

[@antifragile914]

Amazing what a few strings of guitar and a soulful voice can achieve.

[@joshmusic9766]

The human condition, it puts us right in our place. Music is something else….

[@jasonmillhouse4530]

Chris is better than them all. No commercial country, just a guy with a lot of soul.

[@sngrytr1]

Lost my little brother to the devil, and lost my sister to the long gone bit of truth. They choose 'em. And they hurt no more. THAT's the difference...

[@clemsontigz1]

You can't deny greatness, Cma, Grammy etc... They will have to acknowledge this man for years to come.

[@kblakerva]

One of my most favorite quotes is "The best part about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain" except when Chris Stapleton sings it, I feel my heart hurt with his voice and his lyrics. What a well kept secret, Nashville!

[@TheKemira1]

Bob Marley was right ...when music hits you feel no pain ..

[@deannaedmondson9567]

Chris is an intimate invitation. Every song he sings is like an invitation into his soul. I'm immediately engaged. His effortless mixed with conviction is what is haunting. Time stands still when I listen to him....

[@wesleybullock814]

I agree

[@taskew1966]

This guy's voice gives me goosebumps.

[@elizabethwest2916]

Chris Stapleton's debut album coming out May 5th. As good as he is I can't believe he doesn't have at least 10 albums under his belt.

[@BigRonxxxx]

he does just other people are singing them

[@akbrown15]

elizabeth west Think it's because he doesn't have that "commercial look" that Nashville promotes? In my opinion, he can sing circles around the Luke Bryans...etc.

[@akbrown15]

***** you're probably right. It seems that singing about "being country" is what is popular today...as if they're trying to prove something. ...the personification of being country... In reality, true country music is about telling the story of life whether it be about pain or joy...not having to prove anything.

[@johnseal21]

Freakin perch it dude above me

[@lproctor55]

+akbrown15 well said

[@reecer19]

Chris Stapleton and Jamey Johnson should put a tour together that could shatter this pop-country nonsense that's poisoning our youth. I'm just not sure the world is ready for that yet.

[@musickights536]

I'd love that my two favs little miranda too

[@PabluchoViision]

Telling a story, with all your soul. That's what you're doing. Thank you. Pablo

[@tabathachandler5758]

O I think I be labeled a stalker no, I cant stop listening to Chris. been listening to his SteelDrivers era too. keep coming for more of this song though, gotta be one of my favorite..

[@jbbtwo1]

Think I just heard my new favorite song.. This man is the real thing.

[@jb-ik8sj]

No shit??? I'm going to have to learn that one myself. Very cool song!

[@sniksapap1]

This is what Nashville should sound like. Awesome!

[@rev232]

Outstanding, old school country. Reminds me of an young writer named Kris Kristofferson

[@rashneesh]

going to see this guy june 7th at a campground cant wait! its my daughters 10th birthday and she will be sharing that day with ME and Chris!

[@neelymusic]

One of my favorite songwriters and performers. A guy that is who he is...rare!

[@christopherrobertson8085]

BEST VOICE IN THE BUSINESS... AND HAT!!!

[@jonathanmeece7827]

Him and my father have a very similar voice. my father had much more rasp , but this song is the type he would play. he passed away when I was fairly young and unfortunately as time went on.. I forgotten the sound of his voice, most painfully the sound of him sing, and the first time I heard this video it just hit me. a beautiful song and a beautiful performance. he has a moving , strong voice.

[@timothydelana8494]

sorry for the loss.of your dad. im sure he was a great man with talent.

[@adamturner9947]

That guitar has made people billions. Think about it!

[@TheMetalhead678]

I frickin' love this guy, he is amazing. And to add to that, he sure does have a rather magnificent beard.

[@cynthiavirove5108]

TheMetalhead678 absolutely Love Chris & Morgane Stapleton💕♥️🎶💕♥️🎶

[@matins9704]

what true music should sounds like!!! no stupid music videos no additional acts just a man with his voice and guitar

[@tedhenderson6457]

This is country music. No hard rock music, just country. His voice is so good with his wife, I wish he would get off the hard rock music and sing his voice.

[@dogroferifno]

Chris sings His songs so much better than anyone else ever could.

[@dynasty76088]

It's shameful that he isn't the most popular country music singer.

[@user-xz2se6bj4u]

" I drank because I'm lonesome, I'm lonesome because I'm drank" is the best line in music.

[@tommyrottler9655]

he looks and sounds soooo dang comfortable with being a great country singer songwriter...its really a pleasure to my ears...and thats evry song IVE BEEN HEARING by Mr Stapleton

[@prodigalfletch25]

Stapleton is one of the best singer/songwriters on this planet, right now, for sure... That is all.

[@robertlong7417]

who's going too fill their shoes.....this man he is more than qualified....enough said !

[@garretthall8268]

I've lived this song too long...don't matter what anybody says, heartache ain't no fun

[@barbarahuntoon8203]

Damn. So, so good. REAL. COUNTRY. Heartbreaking, soulful. Like I said, REAL. COUNTRY. Thank you, Chris Stapleton, for sharing your talent with us mere mortals.

[@christopherrobertson8085]

My god I want that voice.... and HAT!

[@Kingpinsuited00]

Wow... Best male voice I have heard in a while. I can't believe I just now found this guy

[@tnvolman]

The man can sing. The man can play and does it all with a guitar a pawn shop wouldn't take. lol

[@arrie225ify]

Had I never even had a broken heart, Chris Stapleton's vocals could still make me understand the loss and grief that feeling must be. Whoa.

[@rhondasabino3788]

Absolutely!

[@bethcooke7349]

Chris is awesome.I happened upon the Steel Drivers a few years ago and fell in love. Chris, Tim McGraw doesn't deserve you.

[@lisaguitard9241]

l can listen to this man play and sing all night. his music moves thru me

[@stephaniefields4743]

just hauntingly painful emotion.. one of the best country songs ever written.. Chris sings with feeling... he brings me to tears every time I hear this one. He is just a great artist.

[@salsajames01]

Love that Guitar..... with wear and tear, like jeans....so classically Country ! RESPECT.....

[@teddyaldridge6011]

Simply AMAZING, what music used to be.What it should be! Renewed my faith in what is supposed to be "country" music.This feeds a part of me that has been starving for a while now. Thank you Chris for leaving me with chicken skin and raised hairs. New number 1 fan, I just wanted to say thank you man!!!

[@0713mas]

Country has had a few singer songwriters. Well they certainly have one in this man and blessed as he is he is even more blessed with the band he's been given! Good shit I don't care who ya are or what you like, this is the real deal!

[@lucaswaterhouse]

I want to hit more than one like for this. Will definitely be buying his new album!

[@mbsnyderc]

I like how he always acts like he didn't just do something great.and you know he did.

[@dandeschambault]

I think if Tim Did this song the way you wrote it bit would be a # 1 tune for him! Beautiful song

[@markhill1214]

The reason he is so good is melody,story and heartfelt passion, imho

[@diccond]

First country artist I've liked in close to twenty years.

[@rodentcafeteria]

Never heard of him until his appearance on the CMA's with Timberlake. Not only does he have pipes, but this dude is the real deal.

[@chrisbaez4053]

Chris is the best country influence since Waylon....deep country soul....you can hear Willy Nelson in his voice. Thank the lord for Chris

[@donnabliss3374]

I hope this starts a new/old trend in country music!

[@roee7335]

This is REAL country music....if this don't bring a tear to your eye, nothing can...

[@damadbama]

22 people disliked this?!?!?! What in the world would they consider good music?? This is awesome music from an unbelievable talent!!!

[@mattthemorningafter]

Those people are the ones who think Hunter Hayes has an amazing voice and really respect the talent of Taylor Swift....

[@deborahdenhardt3261]

this voice and softness and poetry who wouldnt cry as you listen ;;; good tears wish i could touch peole like this thank you

[@strat335]

Best country sond I've heard since Going Where The Lonely Go. Chris is the real deal.

[@undericeaxeman]

Had NO IDEA this guy was the original artist of this song. Ive had the song in my Itunes since 2007 and right there listed under the song info on Tim Mcgraws version is Chris Stapleton and Lee Thomas Miller. I could have known about Chris SINCE 2007 but only just now am finding out about him.

[@ET-df2xz]

+Jonathan Pascuzzi That sucks. Getting the intimate experience watching him live is something that is now gone. Trust me, you missed out bigtime.

[@rebirth401]

+Jonathan Daniel I Know!! I feel like I've just awakened from a coma….where have I been?

[@cindypeach7561]

There is no denying his better than anything on the radio. I have had the pleasure of meeting him at the Station Inn while with The Steel Drivers. An amazing talent!!

[@bluez1981]

i cried after listening to this...Tim's version lacks the emotion. the blues and country.. their both the same really, born in the south out of pain, heartache. one from a Black man's point of view and one from a white man's just like the blues song's like that ...man.. make you remember the saddest day of you life...when you were living those lyric's and remembering that pain. I've been there.. drinking as a way to cover my hurt. when i'm drunk i don't think about my pain. my brain in numb for a little while... but it wares off and your back to life as usual until you get another drink... being drunk gives your heart a break from hurting. vs. missing that woman that walked away .. that pain is like drawning..you panic, you cant sit still... you wanna do something to fix it but you can't it's 24/7 and will drive you crazy.... that's the difference between Whiskey and you... beautiful song. I'm a instant fan

[@DirkjeA]

Every now and than I stop by to listen to this song and every time I do I feel so heartbroken, that is what a great song can do for you.....

[@deedeegray7489]

this man is the REAL deal, humble to the bone, and the most AWESOME writer and artist to hit Country music since its inception !!!!!

[@rebelrock9016]

this is true country music mixed with blues, life, truth, and loss..can't get it better than this..forgiveness is the answer, and it starts with self and Faith.. I love this dude, he rocks!! RebTL 2016

[@debbiereynolds3941]

This guy is a great writer Blues country Rock. People Probably would be shocked If they knew how many hit Songs hes writen. Love Drink a Beer!. Debbie.

[@mikereynolds3294]

Yes he is a huge song writer !!

[@hughlivingstonbarclay4892]

The pain! 😢 Wow.. I had a battle for a while with alcohol and this song tells all of what I felt at that time! Such an old school southern voice.. Refreshing!

[@tylercheramie9286]

ridiculous bro what a talent

[@samgillett7630]

Guy at 3:47 is realizing he just heard the greatest voice of the last decade, if not longer

[@davidtweed6395]

Real music heart felt not music pushed on you by the machine.. Thanks for the refreshments.... Lol

[@abbybowling8293]

this guy has some crazy talent i play the mandolin and i want to be like him some day :)

[@RickZacharyMusic]

One of the most amazing voices ever

[@beetlehound]

Amazing artist and what the country genre is all about! Jamey Johnson, Justin Moore and Chris Stapleton are here to save us from bro country!

[@twylasfaves]

+Brigmann Bailey what the heck is bro country?

[@shakezuladamicrula]

+twylasfaves all the stuff that is majorly and repeatedly played on all big country stations.

[@ET-df2xz]

+twylasfaves Chase Rice, FGL, Cole Swindell, etc. Something these 4 untalented individuals have to resort to to sell.

[@beetlehound]

Don't get me wrong, I like Cole and FGL, but I also know when I hear traditional, old school country. Stapleton is it!

[@josegasca9105]

+Brigmann Bailey u

[@jamesbodnar2618]

Chris is as good of a song writer as he is a singer

[@clementedelgado4919]

She's been gone out my life for over 2 yrs...I still can't stop playin this song

[@brianfurchner]

Absolutely gave me faith in modern day music again.....Sort of like Allman bros meet Zak Brown

[@miaa7097]

Thank god for rural Canada .. Ppl round here introduced me this man Gold !!

[@omarvasquez3753]

He will become a legend. He is country and he is a very humble man. I respect him as an artist and as a man. He has put music out there that has a lot of soul and country needs that. Songs that will imprint lives and songs about pain. I love that about his music.

[@Heresaman]

One of the truest songs ever written

[@josephheath1974]

He's got more talent in his pinky finger than all of these "bro country" guys like Luke Bryan

[@melvinlewis6429]

I Listen to Traveler everyday! Masterpiece! Country Soul at its best!

[@angus42868]

Chris tells the story with his singing.. Nobody compares.

[@delilahhardin2331]

I love it when behind the scene songwriters FINALLY have the opportunity to have their voice. Go Chris, awesome lyrics and vocals man!

[@christinabishop1747]

the best country song I have heard in a while. reminds me of old country.

[@volneycreek2386]

Chris is simply amazing,,,,,an original and the way country music was meant to be. Byron D. Donics

[@stephenknecht7189]

I only found out about him a couple weeks ago. why is name not all over the place

[@lauriehavens3585]

I drink cause I'm lonesome & I'm lonesome cause I drink...GREAT LINE!! Great song. I like Tim McGraw & he cuts great songs, but my ears bled after hearing Tim's...Doubt if it can be done better than Chris's!!

[@MRMED123]

+Laurie Havens Laurie - love your comment all can say is that's the difference between whiskey and you perfect song and a true American Icon.... my ears "bleed" as well :) !!!!

[@noxatrocitas5135]

Chris wrote this song for Tim.

[@ckcisapplings]

Aaron Lewis version is amazing.

[@Rabatzzo]

His Voice and performance is just incredible... I can not put it in words how much i'm moved by this song... Country is just great! Greetings to all of you from a german Chris Stapleton Fan

[@donk9132]

WOW...wait to see what this guy comes out with....he's off the charts...!!

[@TheMetalhead678]

This song's meaning to *me* is that drinking ain't more than what life really means. And I know what this song means, but this is what *I* think this song means to me. I drink every day and, I get a bottle of vodka all the time and.. I don't feel a thing when that vodka's empty. But there's a difference between me being drunk on the vodka, and me having a life, doing things I should be doing. Like having a life and being normal. The vodka helps me hide away from my pain and all the shit. I get this song, "That's the difference, between whiskey and you." I drink vodka, but I get it, y'know? It's sort of the same thing.

[@breimcgraw7077]

I get the same from this song! I'm not sure I want anyone's forgiveness. I want an escape from life's reality. The bottle will always be my escape from you and everything that I can't forgive myself for. I try to walk away from it...but it whispers my name...then screams my name...BREI!!! you need me! It's right, I do! For now, I'll just keep visiting that old friend. Maybe, someday, we'll say goodbye.

[@jonahfreedman4062]

Yeah Chris has forced me to explore country music, a genre I had written off as "not my thing". This song is my whiskey, but far more addictive.

[@thechronic555]

i dont use this word much anymore..but..epic. just epic..

[@amazingawesomness]

His voice is so chilling... makes me miss the ex I never had, so much emotion and beautiful guitar

[@johnnyballinger1558]

man what a inspiration, good ole, heart to heart, conversation, and a finely tuned, SOUL filled voice to deliver,the message... it just goes to show that the CREATORS VERSION IS ALWAYS BEST!!!! what a HEART!!!!!

[@majistikall]

man this guy knows what hes doing and knows what hes singing about. Traits like them are very hard to find. keep it up. your awesome

[@frankwicherband]

Love this so much !! I don't understand how anyone can go out of their way to dislike . Are you kidding me ?