Chris Stapleton Quotes

I really wish I knew what I was doing because I'd be writing hit songs every minute.

As songwriters, we can go in and write for other artists in a time where you aren't necessarily feeling inspired for yourself.

The rappers have gone in and created a lot of hit music based upon my influence. And they'll tell you if you ask.

Mike Campbell and Don Henley and I wrote 'The Heart of the Matter,' which was a huge hit for Don.

As a rock star, I have two instincts, I want to have fun, and I want to change the world. I have a chance to do both.

I really like the thing I did with Martina McBride. I had that song sitting around for a long time.

I had a long, long time to make 'Rubberband,' and I originally thought that that record would last two years. Once I got over realizing that that's not gonna happen, and sort of got my perspective back, I realized, 'Man I'm really fortunate. I get to write music, make music for a living.'

I've been lucky, because people have done such great versions of my songs, and I've worked with the best singers ever, and I'm lucky that way.

There were aspects of stardom I didn't like, which were of no consequence, really, but the positive things far outweighed the negative. By the time I came to write 'Setting Sons,' I felt my writing was more like prose, set to music.

I've been hearing what a lot of people been doing and what a lot of people been putting out musically, I've been listening.

I love Charli XCX, so getting to work with her was really inspiring.

People come to me to write songs that will be successful for them, and they allow me the freedom to do so.

I don't sit down to write a number one hit. I'm not that good at my job - I don't know how to do that.

I wake up every day, make awesome music with awesome people, and tour the world, which is incredible.

It was actually working with Kendrick Lamar that pushed me further into the act of songwriting, specifically.

I've never gone to a singer with a song and said 'why don't you try this?' or tried to get a record like that. My head just wasn't there.

Obviously there's so many great artists out there that I'd love to work with.

Usually, I think of the song, and then the video plays out in my head as I'm writing the song. I started rapping to become a comedian, so I'm certainly thinking about the visual component of things beyond just the music most of the time.

I like working with people who are passionate about what I'm doing. I'm super passionate about music, so I want to make sure my colleagues and people on my team are the same, as well. I'm a very hands-on artist, so I don't give my work to my team.

At the end of the day, every decision I make about my music is about creating a collective.

Elton John and Billy Joel, I find them both to be huge inspirations, those guys are so talented.

Mos is a true artist who has a story to tell and gives back through his music. He remixed my song 'Different' in 2005, and the song we're working on now will be one of my future projects.

As a songwriter, I listen to everything to be inspired... from Rihanna to Bruno Mars to Springsteen to Johnny Cash.

I wish I wrote 'Paper Planes' by M.I.A.

It would be fun to write with Adele, actually. She seems like a fun girl to write with.