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Chris Stapleton Coming To Merriweather For Summer Tour Stop

This summer singer-songwriter Chris Stapleton will perform at Maryland's Merriweather Post Pavilion on his 2019 tour.

COLUMBIA, MD — Grammy Award-winning country artist Chris Stapleton will performing at Merriweather Post Pavilion this summer. His new tour will include the Columbia venue on Sunday, Aug. 11, and tickets are on sale.

The country singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer has amassed credits writing and co-writing over 170 songs. During his career, he has co-written six No. 1 country songs including Kenny Chesney's five-week number-one "Never Wanted Nothing More,"George Strait's "Love's Gonna Make It Alright," and Luke Bryan's "Drink a Beer." His songs have appeared on many artists’ albums including Adele, Brad Paisley, and Dierks Bentley. He has also co-written with several artists, as well, including Vince Gill, Peter Frampton, and Sheryl Crow.

Stapleton has been recognized with several awards including five Grammy Awards, seven Academy of Country Music Awards, and ten Country Music Association Awards.

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His solo debut — the critically acclaimed studio album titled Traveller (2015) — reached number one on the US Billboard 200 and was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. His second studio album, From A Room: Volume 1, was released in May 2017, and earned him a second CMA Award for Album of the Year and also a Grammy Award for Best Country Album. From A Room: Volume 2 was released in December 2017.

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