Chris Stapleton Acoustic Covers Tennessee Whiskey Broken Halos| 60 Years of Guitar Experience

Описание: For fifteen years, Chris Stapleton was Nashville's best-kept secret. He wrote six number-one hits for other artists - songs you've heard dozens of times without knowing his name. Then one performance at the 2015 CMAs changed everything.

Tonight I'm playing "Tennessee Whiskey" - a 1981 song he transformed into pure Memphis soul - and "Broken Halos," written after losing several people close to him. One song about love that saves you, one about loss that breaks you.

Two sides of the voice that changed Nashville, as played by a 77-year-old guitarist who's been playing these songs since before most of you were born.

0:00 - The Story of Nashville's Best-Kept Secret
1:30 - Tennessee Whiskey (1981/2015)
5:00 - Broken Halos (2017)

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SONG 1: TENNESSEE WHISKEY
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Written by Dean Dillon and Linda Hargrove in 1981. George Jones made it a hit in 1983, but Stapleton transformed it completely - turning a country shuffle into Stax-style soul. His 2015 CMA performance with Justin Timberlake made his album sales jump 6,000% overnight.

MUSICAL NOTES:
Key: A major
Tempo: ~48 BPM (very slow, soulful groove)
Style: Country soul, blues-influenced ballad
Signature Elements: Two-chord groove (A-Bm), Stax-style soul feel, long sustained notes

PERFORMANCE TIPS:
The magic is in the slow tempo - let it breathe
The whole song lives on two chords - your voice carries the dynamics
Leave space between phrases - the silence is part of the soul sound

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SONG 2: BROKEN HALOS
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Written by Stapleton and Mike Henderson after losing several people close to them. It's grief without false comfort - acknowledging loss without easy answers. Won CMA Song of the Year 2018.

MUSICAL NOTES:
Key: C major
Tempo: ~75 BPM (mid-tempo, hymn-like feel)
Style: Country gospel, acoustic ballad
Signature Elements: Simple C-Am-F-G progression, hymn-like structure, mournful yet hopeful tone

PERFORMANCE TIPS:
Keep the verses understated - this is about grief, not showing off
Let the chorus lift slightly but don't oversell the emotion
End gently - let the last notes hang in the air

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ABOUT BRUCE LANDE:
I'm a 77-year-old guitarist with over 60 years playing experience.

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TOOLS I USE TO CREATE MY VIDEOS
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GUITARS:
Taylor Custom Sinker Redwood (my main guitar)
Martin HD-28
Gretsch Chet Atkins Tennessee Gentleman
Zager ZAD900CE https://zagerguitar.com/
Doncaster III (Fender Stratocaster Replica)

AUDIO & RECORDING:
Presonus 1810 Audio Interface
Acoustica Mixcraft - https://acoustica.com/products/mixcraft
OBS Studio - https://obsproject.com/

VIDEO EDITING:
Wondershare Filmora - https://filmora.wondershare.com

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https://www.storyblocks.com/

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