Born April 15, 1978, in Lexington, Kentucky, Christopher Alvin Stapleton is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. Chris grew up in Staffordsville, Kentucky, then moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in 2001 to pursue a career in songwriting. Subsequently, Stapleton signed a contract with Sea Gayle Music to write and publish his music.
As of 2018, Stapleton has garnered credits for writing & co-writing over 170 songs, 6 of which have become number-one country songs.