It comes as no surprise that artists of all genres have praised Chris Stapleton upon the amazing success of his latest album "Traveller." It is a remarkable record that will, hopefully, set a precedent for more honest-to-God real country music.

Mike Ryan recently covered one of his favorites off the album, and naturally, kicked a lot of ass at it:

I'm a big fan of Chris Stapleton. Love his musical style and vocals, and I really appreciate his song writing too," says Ryan. "He's a rare breed. This is a short clip of his new song "Parachute" that we videoed the other night.

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