On the eve of Weekend 1 of Austin City Limits Music Festival, Chris Stapleton returned to the Austin City Limits stage for the first time since his debut in 2018 as part of Season 43. Also headlining both Fridays of ACL Festival, Stapleton’s precursor performance at The Moody Theater made for an intimate evening that set it apart from the festival weekend that would ensue.
Joined by wife Morgane Stapleton and a talented six-piece backing band (including Mickey Raphael, member of Willie Nelson’s Family Band since 1973), Stapleton powered through career highlights including “White Horse,” “You Should Probably Leave,” “Cold,” and “Tennessee Whiskey” to cap the evening.
Listen to the set list from the Austin City Limits taping below:
BAND CREDITS:
Chris Stapleton – Guitar, Lead Vocals
Morgane Stapleton – Vocals, Percussion
J.T. Cure – Bass, Band Leader
Derek Mixon – Drums
Mike LoPinto – Guitar
Paul Franklin – Pedal Steel Guitar
Lee Pardini – Piano, B3
Mickey Raphael – Harmonica