This year’s country breakout reflects on his nominations, which include Album of the Year.
The celebration of Chris Stapleton continues.
Stapleton, for his part, was late to the party Monday morning as nominations rolled out.
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I attempted to watch them, he says, but I guess we had the wrong channel on.
People started saying congratulations and I was like, On what?
I dont know what happened!
The nominations come at the tail end of a banner year for the singer.
(He and the Memphis-born multi-hyphenate Justin Timberlake also had all of social media talking with theirelectrifying duet.)
14 when i twas released back in May.
And still, Stapleton didnt necessarily expect to see his name on the nominees list.
You never really expect anything, he says.
To get to be in this mix is kind of crazy!
But its also deserved, asTravelleris excellent.
Stapletons acceptance speeches were also some of the most quoted following the CMA evening.
He thanked them all, for helping me to support my family over the years.
He tells EW the moment was completely unrehearsed.
