Chris Stapleton Performs 'White Horse' - The CMA Awards

Chris Stapleton performs 'White Horse' live at 'The 57th Annual CMA Awards' WED NOV 8 on ABC and Streaming Next Day on Hulu.

[@jacobyahurd1049]

We need this guy to perform a Super Bowl halftime performance

[@graciemaye6381]

After what he did with the anthem I think I agree. Had the whole stadium crying

[@bill5444]

Yup!!!!

[@tammyrenee64]

Oh yeah🫶✌️

[@matthewseaux7391]

Let him sang some of his more heavier songs like White Horse and that stadium would be rocking

[@vicvis93]

Couldn't agree more!

[@gnocchidokey]

This song is 100% country, 100% rock, and 300% excellence.

[@Cameron-je5op]

Chris is the GOAT!

[@jcroc5899]

Math checks out!

[@beerbeforebreakfast]

Absolutely love song. Seems like he carries it on his shoulders. Musical part isn't like even close to as good as his vocals. Just my thoughts

[@augustusandrew8018]

Your math is off...you forgot 100% soul! Listen to that man sing his heart out.

[@jerseywoods9994]

Just WOW....... I gotta agree this is a total Kick Azzzzz song and a fantastic performance of it....

[@stephenfitzsimmons8837]

No theatrics , no bullshit, just pure music.

[@mistyyoung3391]

Exactly what makes him elite

[@kathyrais574]

It almost feels like 70's when you went to a show & they might have a few lights but that was it. It was all abt the music, the singer & band. Good example was Lynyrd Skynyrd. Just great Southern Rock, no fancy stuff, just a singer who just stood there singing but he was mesmerizing, you couldn't take your eyes off him & the guys in the band. That's how Chris is, he is the real deal! I haveseen him 3 times. My daughter & I & every yr we say who do we want to see this time? We go through a bunch if great names but we always go back to see Chris, it's almost spiritual if that makes sense. We did go see Eric Church one yr but always get drawn back to Chris!❤

[@donnalindsay3731]

Absolutely!

[@robertsestito6821]

There's a huge wall of flashing lights behind him that's literally theatrical

[@basher3804]

I’m a wildland firefighter. Whenever we get a call we blast White Horse on the way there. Gets us all pumped up.

[@oohlahlahgirl]

❤❤❤

[@samuelthurman2731]

Love it

[@jonathanhunt2636]

Thank you for your service

[@basher3804]

@@jonathanhunt2636 thank you. I really appreciate that. What I do is just a job though. The ones in the military deserve the thanks.

[@Danieltagg5190]

Military, firefighters, EMTs, all deserve respect. Thank u for ur service sir!

[@dandwyer5491]

Man, if Chris Cornell was still alive, imagine hearing him and Chris Stapleton doing this one together. Brothers from another mother.

[@sarastankiewicz4586]

I’ve always said they would have sounded amazing together

[@chrislowe5575]

That is a fantastic idea, maybe someone can custom make a track with both of their voices im a huge fan of both

[@etrnlvw1111]

To me he sounds a lot like Zakk Wylde...of course his more soulful songs he does.

[@ChristopherAlvinStapleto-ge9cn]

​@@sarastankiewicz4586 How're you doing today? Thanks for all the love and support,also for being an amazing fans. It's a pleasure meeting you here ❤

[@aidanmccabe1981]

That would have been epic

[@travisenglish]

I’m a middle aged Black man… when I first heard Tennessee whiskey,I said to myself this brother got some soul! His voice is undeniable! So much power in his vocals! Not a lot of addictive of stretched out notes! Just a good ol down home powerful country boy voice! I’m from South Georgia btw! We love Chris down this way! Every race knows Tennessee whisky from start to finish ❤! Keep goin brother

[@travisenglish]

It’s some back road church singin in that voice he got

[@BurnNotice2023]

Your post reminds me of a WWE show I went to one time in South Louisiana. We had just seen Lynyrd Skynyrd (around 2018) , I was wearing my concert shirt and there was an older black guy checking tickets and he saw my shirt and he said "What you know bout Lynyrd Skynyrd", like he lived through it and I didn't even though I was a huge fan. I'm thinking, this is a black guy in the south that listened to Lynyrd through the stars and bars days because it was damn good music and he was questioning my fanhood, lol.

[@michaelwelton9317]

LOL good story @@BurnNotice2023

[@thatchicaintnothinbutthetruth]

This young man has one of the most soulful voices that I've ever heard. He even pops up when my coworkers are playing pure R&B. Soul has no color.

[@thomaspaulson579]

Dude is something special…

[@jauthement]

Stick him in whatever genre helps you sleep at night. MF'er is out of this world talented

[@Ajbarrelworks]

Man I’ve been to 70+ concerts of every genre and Chris is BY FAR the best I’ve ever seen. Special is an understatement (no hate to you) he’s generational.

[@silentone1658]

​@@AjbarrelworksWell said.

[@rxrs6248]

Agreed, he seems so humble and gracious.

[@terrancekelly690]

He is indeed!

[@yungskratt0411]

ive never heard an artist sounds so authentic and raw during a live performance. gives me chills

[@danielrunyon6829]

frfr ❤❤

[@hansgordy]

I'll give you raw.

[@ashleyoliva7588]

​@hansgordy u couldn't take anyone's raw. 😂😂😂

[@hansgordy]

@@ashleyoliva7588 ... little do you know. I like singers with talent.

[@williamlock2622]

😂

[@bb-gc2tx]

this dudes saving country and rock music all at once

[@dudleydriller]

Heard his rock band the jompson brothers?

[@bb-gc2tx]

@@dudleydriller no ill check them out

[@joshuaolds392]

His voice is ridiculously good…. And I love how he keeps his wife involved in his career….shows how good of a man he really is. Kudos Chris!

[@quentincrisp6933]

Yeah it's like when Paul kept his wife in Wings. Amazing tambourine players!!😂😂

[@CB-pb8fe]

@@quentincrisp6933that’s a little harsh, she is a singer & songwriter. She sings in many of his songs when he sings live. Look up - You are my Sunshine (Morgane & Chris Stapleton) , she has a beautiful voice.

[@rustbucket9318]

You ought to hear her sing when they are playing live shows. She will do a few solos. She is just as impressive as he is. Amazing singer.

[@shankrl1]

Kinda cringe how she only ever faces him though

[@cathysteele2663]

She's on stage with him here. She co-produced Higher.

[@chrissatterwhite711]

I just want someone to look at me the way jelly roll looks at Chris Stapleton 🥺

[@j.p.marion5377]

Jellyroll was enamored. 😵‍💫

[@brittanybrown1813]

Best performance of the night ! Dude never misses

[@stacia6714]

Yesss! I totally agree 👍🏾

[@c0ffeeinthepm]

He can't miss 🤌✨

[@meikonos_]

Facts!

[@goodicetea1446]

And it's a real country song unlike fast car that won best country song total disgrace but it is the cma's

[@bblackstock7]

​@goodicetea1446 I love this song, but it's more Rock than Fast Car is. Have you actually listened to the lyrics of Fast Car?

[@tdz69]

One of the greatest voices in all of music. Guy is a MONSTER. Having his wife onstage and they are always facing eachother. Beautiful. Amazing how this song was written many years ago for consideration for a Lone Ranger movie. Man whoever passed on this both made a huge mistake AND did us all a favor. Chris is the real deal. No backing tracks. No choreography and bullshit. Real musicians bringing it. There is hope for music after all.

[@allbottledup9513]

Stapleton is one of the few artists that genuinely gives me hope for music. I thought we had lost all the greats, turns out there’s more coming. I’d bet my life savings that Stapleton goes down in music history as one of the American Greats, up there with every great blues artist, country star, soul singer, and rock and roller!

[@Bradgilliswhammyman]

He is good....I wouldn't say geatest..that is a huge bar to clear.

[@pansytate7177]

"Always facing each other "...because there's no one else in the room .

[@tdz69]

@@Bradgilliswhammyman said ONE of the greatest

[@toadsanX]

They missed out. This would have been an awesome song to have in a Lone Ranger movie.

[@rhondarenfro7665]

He is in another league than the rest of the people in that stadium. A living legend! This performance gives me chills! He just keeps getting better--how is that even possible?

[@AndyBenitez-db3qx]

Hi Rhonda💐💐

[@MariaCruz-lq2gc]

His new album blows his past work out of the water. It is so good. I don’t like country all that much but he is so talented

[@sakitoby1581]

Man is just insanely talented. He hits so different, appeals to so many outside of any music category. He's in one all his own. One of the best live performers I've ever had the true pleasure of seeing in concert. And I do mean pleasure, it was amazing. And Morgan wasn't even there!! (Too pregnant at the time.) I missed her greatly, but he was still incredible.

[@TJ-22]

Who’s still listening?

[@mariuskjsen9838]

U

[@zacownbey9522]

I’m late to this song but I’ve had it on repeat for four hours. Unbelievable ❤

[@sakitoby1581]

Can we just give a shout out to the beautiful Morgan Stapleton, who looks so lovely here, and is the PERFECT vocalist to accompany Chris. They seem like such a great match all around, I just love their partnership in everyway. It's indisputable that she's a significant part of the reason Chris' music is so legendary.

[@situationganng3009]

Jelly Rolls expression is exactly how I felt first hearing this song early in the morning carpooling with one of my coworkers ..

[@b2theran]

He is the GOAT. Done it all and won every major musical award in less than 8 years. Greatest I've ever heard.

[@joshl.158]

He is the goat 🐐

[@ssloniker92]

I’ve said that Chris is possibly the most talented person we’ve ever seen in the music industry

[@marycarmen9677]

No goat 🐐 it's an evil symbolism, he is amazing enough to say ❤ unique.

[@b2theran]

@@ssloniker92 no question. I agree completely.

[@b2theran]

@@marycarmen9677 it means greatest of all time. The acronym does not represent anything bad or evil. Goat just happens to be a word that also is made up of the same letters. Try to understand this.

[@Val44773]

Im mexican, with a very borad and diverse music taste. Chris stapleton is on my top 3 artists!!!! The man is gifted!!

[@southloopsoxfan]

Chris Stapleton has become one of the very best musicians of all time. Chris and his band transcend genres. We are witnessing music history in real time.

[@elmsavannah8642]

So smart - ALWAYS playing with the very best musicians. He is a musician to be reckoned with, and he knows how to surround himself with the right band. I love this.

[@stephenfitzsimmons8837]

Been watching him for years in central FLORIDA, when we hear him sing and then talk to him after the show. I told him he is better than everyone.

[@stoneyhollow]

Absolutely agree

[@jp82cards30]

yep

[@travisbaxter6597]

@@stephenfitzsimmons8837 I LOVE PLANT CITY

[@MATTFL380]

Here in the UK country music is the fastest growing music genre. Since finding country music my outlook on life has become so much more level headed. I now really appreciate my life and everything in it. What’s more the country stars are actually genuine musicians and Chris is one of my favourites. Real music for real people!!!!

[@michaelwelton9317]

wow I am so happy to see this post.

[@raymondjoseph7177]

Drummer is so in the pocket. Gives me chills.

[@Mr_Zimm]

Years back i was taking guitar lessons, the guy told me no one who can actually play or is famous looks at their hands. I sent him this video. After realizing he was full of it my playing has excelled.

[@tghagen1967]

Can you imagine being in that band and getting to hear that voice every night?

[@annekibble5819]

Literally!!! My goodness that would be such a sweet good life!

[@SixShooting]

One of the only real country musicians we have left

[@TheNumbrs]

Band is 100% locked in, Queen to his left, crowd was stunned - what a great performance. Such a good sound, I feel like this is best Chris Stapleton yet!

[@witte596]

the drum line in this song just hits so hard for, like i can "feel" every note and watching the drummer hammer this out is so fun to watch!! what a song!!!!

[@billbee2088]

This song is so fire .. and I’m black 😂 I’m a fan now.. this some heat

[@mannyferreira7559]

He's gone country! Lol

[@stonecoldval]

Chris can sing the phone book and have a hit

[@agenda2175]

Tell chat gdp to do that lol 😂

[@c0ffeeinthepm]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@marsaleenmcclean8215]

Can you say More Awards!! Chris don't take they shit! You are too great for that, Crossover like Taylor Swift. We welcome you with wide open arms!! Love you!!

[@mmadsmadi6628]

He is the epitome of what country music was should be and needs more of. Him and lanie are bringing back the old school country vibes and i love it.

[@efinkelson]

Love the song but it is not a country song. Not even old school.

[@basher3804]

@@efinkelsonit’s southern rock. Chris is a mix of a blues man and a rocker.

[@bjornvonderau8603]

Closing my eyes and dreaming of the wide lands, dust, blue sky and clear waters...

[@TheNotoriousMUSK]

Wow sounds like this is straight off the album, amazing

[@ChadWorthman]

A little too much like the album no?

[@jonlavallee2976]

@@ChadWorthman yup. thinking the same thing. all synches.

[@scoopwoodhams4807]

No. Listen closely yall. First line he sings feeling kinda dangerous. On the album it's getting kinda dangerous.

[@jokers1able]

@@jonlavallee2976i have seen him live he sounds exactly the same

[@AndrewDavis-vu6hb]

Same saw him a couple years ago

[@ElprinciLouisXIII]

My boy sound like a brother from the south in the late 1900's pure soul ❤

[@pharmrlee]

Not late 1900s damn I’m old

[@elmsavannah8642]

For a lot of years, we joked that country music was just bad rock and roll. This is good rock and roll.

[@drewleevy5420]

That riff at the beginning is beyond amazing. Gets me hyped up I can’t even begin to explain

[@dotdot9628]

It's got like a heavy metal effect on my mind. I want to get in my truck and give it all skinny pedal!

[@k3nfr0st39]

Dude is a national treasure

[@stacia6714]

I apologized to the people who live in the house next to mine, cranked up my tv to volune 80, and let Chris' voice flood my neighborhood. He NEVER disappoints ❤❤❤❤❤🤠

[@robmarsili1450]

wish we were neighbors. :o)

[@johnnyarnett2392]

I love it to

[@DebLindley-xg8gz]

Oh WOW! I had mine on 45, I thought maybe that was too loud..LMAO. His talent has GOT TO BE DISPLAYED IN WHATEVER WAY POSSIBLE, THOUGH. Just my 59 year old thought. Morgan looks beautiful in that outfit ❤

[@stacia6714]

@@DebLindley-xg8gz 😅🤣 Oh no; you can never play Chris Stapleton too loud! 😆

[@jessicaperkins1341]

Hell yeah! 🎉❤

[@kurtchatfield3232]

Jelly Roll was straight up star struck. Stapleton is a locomotive of REAL

[@Raneyboy]

One if the very few bright spots in country music currently

[@lostonetime38]

When stars become fans. They know the real deal.

[@kathleenm.preston8966]

Chris Stapleton is our generations Waylon Jennings. Just true country

[@Ppuffdiddleydangdoof]

Wow. I think you're right. So deep.

[@addieadd]

jelly roll sitting in the audience envisioning a future collab with this king! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@BaldBoomerTV]

i love that he adds his wife to the band in some sort of way what a legend

[@russellrowland1913]

Very rarely does an artist's voice sound as good live as it does on the record. Wow

[@ashwyness]

The only reason to watch the CMAs

[@nicolehux123]

I could have this song on repeat all day long

[@kdkay4039]

I love that his wife is 1MILLION PERCENT keyed in on him! He is HER focus, so he can focus on his craft! THAT is a power couple! God bless them both!

[@tylerboviall6406]

Hands down best live performer in history. This dudes vocals are beyond amazing.

[@rogersmith7808]

What? lol

[@hansgordy]

Silliness

[@loneranger625]

Calm down

[@andrewkitson6675]

Without a doubt!

[@hansgordy]

You're serious aren't you? He wouldn't be in my top 500 performers of all-time. Maybe even top 1000;.

[@Johngofettt]

He is in a league of his own. No one in that room can touch his talent.

[@BurnNotice2023]

And didn't it take him to age 30 to become more than a song writer? Lot of people missed on him.

[@tammyrenee64]

He can sing anything, he could see Rudolph the red nose reindeer and i would get chills 🫶✌️

[@patriciavargas9802]

🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍

[@tammyrenee64]

@@patriciavargas9802 😂🫶✌️

[@tammyjohnson8161]

To see Chris now from when he got into singing the transformation is unbelievable. To see the skinny guy with the glasses being so soulful….

[@imdone7533]

No backup singers for Chris, his voice is all that is needed. Many of today's country singers could learn from him.

[@rickballnik9670]

Chills the Minute he starts singing. Musical Greatness.

[@TommyCountryFried]

This Man has broken a barrier in Country Music I'm sure many more #1 hits to come that voice that goes right through you such an inspiration for me to keep writing Country Songs

[@derekboone193]

This is one of the best live performances of any genre that I’ve heard in my life. 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@UpstateVarmageddon]

This is what America should be proud of and known for PRIDE American made baby!!!!!

[@codenameiscody]

Country music is lucky to claim this perfection!

[@amandaconniff6559]

There is just something special about this one! Hits down to the core!! Man can sing anything and blow it out of the water!

[@patriotrep2093]

@Bradpaisleymusic.___brad??😂

[@onwardthruchaos]

I've honestly never heard someone sing live so accurate to there studio release. Beautiful.

[@ryancusack1]

I don’t know who that drummer is but he is laying down the ice for the rest of the band to skate on. Crazy in the pocket.

[@easonjordan6396]

Any award not given to Chris Stapleton other than new artist is a crime

[@adrienskarra8105]

Chris Stapleton and Chris Cornell two of the greatest and most unique voices imo. I wish Cornell was still around, I felt like a collaboration with these two would of made history. Only a dream now unfortunately.

[@scottkramer481]

I listen to Country music just about all day long and rarely hear Chris Stapleton. What the hell?

[@Supercam4457]

What a great song. Is it country, blues, southern rock??? It's a unique sound with a soulful voice. Timeless

[@Lyons17r]

Soak this in y’all, we are getting to experience a legend. He will go down as the best vocalist of all time when his road comes to end.

[@yodabangem2908]

It shouldn’t matter but I’m a 40 year old black man who has to hear this song twice a day. I love all music and this song is one I have to hear daily

[@heidigone]

I don't usually like country music, but I like this. It sounds more like rock music to me.

[@miltee18]

Im far from being a country boy but this years country music has me listening because of songs like this.

[@klaytonsteen1963]

He’s todays voice 100 percent.

[@gaugengotm2307]

The only song on the radio that I want to hear pulling out of the drive to go to work.

[@pollylakes28]

Yes Chris Stapleton needs to be halftime entertainment at Super Bowl! Awesome musician and singer. Lainey Wilson can sing the National Anthem. 🇺🇸 😊

[@kevinsizer6679]

They are both incredible Stapleton and Lainy C M A stole the show awesome 😎

[@jcarperful]

It is so nice that the academy recognizes true excellence. For raw talent no one else in country music even comes close. I stand up with Johnny Cash and all the other country Giants who have passed on and give this man a standing ovation. He brings it EVERY TIME. He and his wife harmonizing together?? Tell me of any artists ANYWHERE.....that match them. Thanks for keeping it real and raw. I'll always be searching for someone with your depth and artistry. I'll never find it. And that's ok. Love you Chris!!!

[@mslitz77]

Unbelievable. Live. Performance. He just keeps getting better. 😎

[@SoulKingBK]

He's got the kind of soul in his voice that can touch the heart regardless of your genre preferences.

[@rondrekagladden1698]

This man has such a soulful voice! Oh my goodness I love his voice!!!!

[@joeldowdy404]

Bryan, Wallen, Hardy, and Malone can't even get with a million miles of Chris Stapleton as far as talent goes!! One of only a few acts on the show that can actually sing and he is also a good guitar player.

[@cal7348]

Don't touch the king morgan. They are diffirent singer

[@bubbadat]

HARDY is a different and EQUALLY TALENTED ARTIST. Chris is the better singer, but equally good songwriting in my opinion.

[@97140604]

Diff genres. Hardy and Morgan r da bomb!

[@adrienskarra8105]

Morgan Wallen all sounds the same to me. Never could get into his music unfortunately. Everyone hypes about him but I don't think it's that amazing. Nobody can touch Chris Stapleton.

[@vanlearrose]

Literally one of the greatest vocalist to ever do it.

[@thomasoloughlin6380]

He is a talent the likes of which I have never seen before!I am not a country fan and I was strictly classic rock and blues but then I started listening to more of his music and discovered that can relate to allot of his music and what a talent he is.Just wish I started listening to him sooner.Jelly Roll too.My ex wife would be surprised but she is the reason that I can relate.

[@DL-dj2jo]

Give me a cold beer and this dude in concert venue now !!!!

[@elizabethmaloneorlando217]

Reason why I watched the CMA'S. Chris & Morgan never disappoint. Loved her outfit!!! Martina McBride & Sara Evans looked amazing & Alan Jackson pure country, another amazing artist. Chris & Alan humble men who always give 100%

[@Axo2211]

The absolute GOAT of country music in todays time

[@12MonkeyArmy]

So you mean the greatest of all time for today's time?

[@PatrickForrest-pv4wv]

He’s not just some cookie cutter country crooner. He has that “it factor” that hits you between the eyes.

[@elllekelly2215]

Stapelton is Beyond Gifted!! Speechless! Great Performance! ❤🎉 G.O.A.T...👏

[@hawnma8083]

What a gift he is to not just country music. But to the world. Would love to see him live in concert.

[@markboyle9583]

Luke and Chris bringing outlaw country rock back!

[@hultsjam]

I don’t even like country music, but this guy is the shit

[@donnawood7944]

White Horse is a phenomenal song and this was definitely the performance of the night. Morgane complements Chris perfectly. Her outfit is gorgeous!

[@lifeislucci]

Greatest music being created today right here. This song will age very well and never get old.

[@notyourbusiness1852]

This live performance is perfection. Sounds like a better take than their album release version.

[@ernestdelapena5357]

Chris’s voice can cure the world from pain.

[@donoteatfigs]

i don't hold it against people who don't sing quite as good live as their studio recordings but man is it mind blowing when people sound just as good as they do on the record...

[@pryncesslove88]

Continue to give this man his flowers!!! One of the best singers and performers of our generation!!

[@stevenwoodcock8702]

Thank you Chris Stapleton for saving country music. Your the man

[@SlkrMom24]

This guy MOVES me… I swear if I focus while listening to him. I get up and FEEL what he is saying!!! I love this guy!!!!

[@GillianRice]

HOLY SHIT THIS IS INCREDIBLE

[@michaelnelson1128]

Only been nominated for cma awards since 2015 and he already has won the cma for male vocalist 7 times the most in 57 year history of the.awards simply AMAZING

[@davidjenkins2691]

Not a fan of country, but I'm a fan of this guy !!!!!!!!!!!

[@conniecardwell5487]

This man must be protected at all costs

[@kittie9845]

Love this song 🎵

[@brianhumphrey6791]

Me 2

[@YeseniaRueda.101]

​@@brianhumphrey6791vm,vmc,

[@claudettew1499]

Now that's country,it was the highlight of the night ❤️

[@bartklompenmaker]

Cannot get my head around the excellence across all levels: composition, musicianship, vocal interaction between him and his wife, choice of instruments used, etc…Absolutely stunning performance!!