Chris Stapleton’s might have to wait another 12 years to be eligible for the Country Music Hall of Fame. Or he might be eligible in 2023. Billy Dukes (2:10) explores how influential Stapleton was for 12 years before anyone knew his name. (3:12) If an artist needed a change or something big, they called on him and they called often.

Then, Adison Haager joins to (6:30) help explain Stapleton’s magic, (11:00) turning point and (12:46) the complex case of his future Hall of Fame candidacy.

Also discussed in this episode: Thomas Rhett, Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton, Scotty McCreery, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Josh Turner, Darryl Worley, Miranda Lambert, Taylor Swift and more.

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