When country star Luke Bryan chose to record a song called Drink A Beer in 2013, he had a feeling it could be a hit. But he had no idea that one of the tune’s two songwriters, Chris Stapleton, would become a country superstar himself.
Stapleton wrote Drink A Beer with Jim Beavers; Bryan recorded and released the tune in November 2013, and it shot to No. 1 on Billboard‘s country chart by early 2014. But after years of songwriting for country greats like Bryan, George Strait, Alan Jackson, and Kenny Chesney, Stapleton decided to step into the spotlight himself.
Chris Stapleton and his wife (and creative collaborator) Morgane Stapleton attend the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Getty Images
He released his first solo album in 2015, and the country music industry was instantly smitten with his rich, soulful voice and bluesy rasp. Stapleton wound up winning Album of the Year at the 2015 CMAs and again at the 2016 ACM Awards. Incredibly, the singer/songwriter has since won 12 Grammys, 21 CMA Awards, and more than 15 CMA Awards. In January, Stapleton’s song “Tennessee Whiskey” was certified RIAA Double Diamond with over 20 million units sold, becoming the first country song ever to reach that milestone.
When Bryan sat down with Jimmy Fallon for a special edition of The Tonight Show on Sunday, September 27, he revealed that his former songwriter is now his favorite country star.
“I have him as my number one on Mount Rushmore,” Bryan said, referencing the trend of naming favorite performers to an entertainment-themed version of the national monument. “He’s my favorite singer.”
View this post on InstagramThe American Idol judge was a bit starstruck when Stapleton joined him onstage days earlier for his Luke Bryan & Friends concert in Nashville on Thursday, September 24. The two sang a duet of Drink A Beer — a ballad that Bryan has called “the coolest sad song ever.” Bryan was visibly moved the moment he heard Stapleton’s voice beautifully blending with his.
After Stapleton had left the stage at the Luke Bryan & Friends show, American Songwriter reported that Bryan stopped after performing a couple of other songs and told the crowd, “I’m still freaking out that Stapleton came out here and sang harmony with me!”
Days later, on the Tonight Show, he told Fallon that it had been a bit nerve-wracking noticing how Stapleton kept studying his mouth during their duet. “He really stares at you,” Bryan explained, noting how bluegrass musicians often watch each other’s mouths during duets for precise timing. “He’s watching your lips, it’s very intimidating. But I mean, the whole time I’m kind of falling in love!”
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