Chris Stapleton Is Launching His Own SiriusXM Channel: Chris Stapleton Radio
“We’re honored and thrilled to bring Chris Stapleton Radio to life…”
Chris Stapleton; Photo by Andy Barron
10-time GRAMMY winner Chris Stapleton is expanding his ever-growing résumé with the announcement of his very own year-round SiriusXM channel, Chris Stapleton Radio.
SiriusXM announced the news today, revealing that the channel will officially launch on Thursday, May 23 at 12:00 pm ET.
Chris Stapleton Radio is SiriusXM’s newest channel and will be available to subscribers across North America. Listeners can tune in via channel 63 in their car or access it anywhere with the SiriusXM app.
Chris Stapleton Radio will be curated and presented by Stapleton and his band, The Honchos. The channel will feature music from his career and tracks by legendary artists in Country, Rock, Soul, and more. Listeners will get an inside look at the stories behind Stapleton’s songs and the music that has influenced him, including artists like Tom Petty, George Jones, John Prine, Lainey Wilson, Mavis Staples, Merle Haggard, Miranda Lambert, Tyler Childers, Bob Dylan, and others.
“Chris Stapleton Radio gives people another way to connect with our music — where me and the rest of the guys in the band and Morgane are coming from,” Stapleton explained in a statement. “What our influences are. Knowing that when people come to watch a show, what they’re hearing is informed by the things that are on this channel. That’s probably the ultimate reason that I want to do this. We’re honored and thrilled to bring Chris Stapleton Radio to life at SiriusXM.”
Scott Greenstein, SiriusXM’s President and Chief Content Officer, added, “Chris Stapleton is one of country music’s most prolific singer-songwriters today and we are thrilled to collaborate with him on his own year-round SiriusXM channel. We are truly excited to have Chris bring his own channel to life, sharing with our listeners not only his catalog of music but his insights and the music and artists that he loves and is inspired by.”
Chris Stapleton Radio joins a stellar lineup of SiriusXM channels featuring some of the biggest names in music, including Carrie Underwood’s CARRIE’S COUNTRY, The Beatles Channel, Kenny Chesney’s No Shoes Radio, Kelly Clarkson Connection, and Life With John Mayer, among others.
The news comes just days after Stapleton became the top winner at the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards, taking home four wins: Album of the Year for Higher (as artist and producer), Male Artist of the Year, and Artist-Songwriter of the Year.
During the show, the Kentucky native had jaws dropping when he surprised the crowd with a collaborative performance of his latest single, “Thank I’m In Love With You” featuring Dua Lipa. Earlier this week, the artists released “Think I’m In Love With You (with Dua Lipa) (Live from the 59th ACM Awards)” to all streaming platforms.
Chris Stapleton is currently on tour, bringing his All-American Road Show to cities across the country. Additionally, he’s in the midst of a stadium run with country music icon George Strait and beloved country group Little Big Town.
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Lauren Jo Black
Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.