Chris Stapleton’s “Tennessee Whiskey”: The Slow-Burning Vocal That Turned Into a Modern Country Standard On a song built for a late-night groove, Stapleton leans on plainspoken devotion and a voice that doesn’t let go. Some songs hit you with a hook. “Tennessee Whiskey” hits you with a feeling — the kind that rolls in slow, settles deep, and stays there. When Chris Stapleton sings it, the track doesn’t rush to prove anything. It just locks into that steady sway and lets one of the most recognizable voices in modern country do what it does best: tell the truth in a […]