Chris Stapleton has introduced that his fifth studio album, Increased, will drop on November tenth through Mercury Nashville. As a preview, he’s additionally shared the file’s first single, “White Horse.” Take heed to the tune under.

Co-produced by Stapleton alongside together with his spouse Morgane Stapleton and his longtime collaborator Dave Cobb, Increased is the primary LP from the 45-year-old nation star since 2020’s Beginning Over. The 14-track album will “span genres and defy straightforward categorization,” in keeping with a press launch. Pre-orders are ongoing.

The one “White Horse” actually means that Stapleton is leaning into his strengths as a cross-genre act. Lyrics about cowboys “ridin’ off into the sundown” create a basic nation vibe, however the electrical guitar-driven association feels akin to straight-up rock music, with a thick wall of sound delivering the highly effective harmonic development, and a guitar solo that’s a complete lot nearer to Lynyrd Skynyrd than Chet Atkins. All of the whereas, Stapleton’s crisp, hovering vocals may go toe-to-toe with any of the powerhouse vocalists who usually high the pop charts. Stream the tune under.

Even earlier than the announcement of this new album, Stapleton has been having a busy 12 months. In February, he sang the Nationwide Anthem at SuperBowl LVII. Then, in Could, he appeared within the Disney+ musical sequence The Muppets Mayhem. Final month, he appeared on a brand new monitor by Carly Pearce entitled “We Don’t Combat Anymore.”

Stapleton can also be presently on the street for his “All American Highway Present” tour, which kicked off this previous March and can run by means of the tip of October. Try the total checklist of dates, and seize your tickets right here.

Increased Paintings:

Increased Tracklist:
01. What Am I Gonna Do
02. South Dakota
03. Belief
04. It Takes a Girl
05. The Fireplace
06. Assume I’m in Love with You
07. Loving You on My Thoughts
08. White Horse
09. Increased
10. The Backside
11. The Day I Die
12. Crosswind
13. Weight of Your World
14. Mountains of My Thoughts