George Strait was the undisputed “King of Country” in the 80s and 90s. Naturally, it makes sense that everyone wanted him to cut their songs. Some, like Dean Dillon, got lucky from time to time (give ...

Chris Stapleton didn’t just revive a classic — he rewrote country music history. His smoldering, soul-soaked rendition of “Tennessee Whiskey” has officially become the first country song ever to earn ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chris Stapleton’s inescapable rendition of “Tennessee Whiskey” has become the first country song to gain a double diamond ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chris Stapleton, November 2025 (Jason Kempin/Getty Images) Chris Stapleton’s “Tennessee Whiskey” is officially the biggest country ...