In a greatly homogenized genre, Chris Stapleton has taken country music back to its roots with "Traveller". From his forthcoming debut album, the title track’s mellow tones and gritty vocals evoke memories of long drives in the sunshine, lazy afternoons and what country music used to be like.

Layered with delicate female vocals, the chorus encapsulates the storytelling of country music in a softer tone, which provides a beautifully melodic contrast to his vocal.

With the lyrics "I’m just a traveller on this earth…I’ll just keep rolling ’til I’m in the dirt," he creates an unbelievably relatable acoustic anthem.

Chris Stapleton’s debut album Traveller will be released May 5th on Mercury Records.
posted by Staff
April 2015