Chris Stapleton wows crowd with Prince cover
A Prince tune may seem like an odd choice for Chris Stapleton to perform, but the raspy singer brought his own style to the iconic tune ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ at a show on Saturday night in honor of the legendary pop artist.
A Prince tune may seem like an odd choice for Chris Stapleton to perform, but the raspy singer brought his own style to the iconic tune ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ at a show on Saturday night in honor of the legendary pop artist.
Stapleton executed the song with a stunning grace and respect for the original, still managing to make it sound like it could be his own. The cover may have surprised fans, though, as he told Rolling Stone Country recently, he wasn’t sure he’d ever venture a song by the icon.
“He’s a tough one to cover. There’s a lot going on there. He had a lot of range,” Stapleton said.
He must have decided it was worth a try, and fans are sure glad he did.
Stapleton has been on the ride of his life over the past nine months or so, having been thrust into the spotlight after spending much of his career behind the scenes. His album Traveller has garnered the artist a slew of awards, including Grammys, and most recently, six ACM Awards.