Chris Stapleton gave fans a taste of his new music during a recent performance, sharing his new track “Mountains Of My Mind” at a show earlier this month.
In a fan-captured video, Stapleton performed the song solo with an acoustic guitar, prefacing the number with, “This one’s a sad one…shocker,” drawing laughs from the crowd. In classic Stapleton fashion, the song is a stirring and slightly sad affair, anchored by the country star’s undeniable voice.
“I’ve been trying all this time / Still can’t climb the mountains of my mind,” he sings.
Watch Stapleton’s Live Debut Of “Mountains On My Mind” Below
New Album, Higher
“Mountains Of My Mind” will appear on Chris Stapleton’s upcoming album, Higher, which the singer recently shared the track list for as well as the cover art. “Mountains Of My Mind” is the fourteenth and final track on the LP, and Higher is slated for release on November 10 through Mercury Nashville.
Judging by his performance of “Mountains Of My Mind,” it’s possible that fans will get to hear a few more of the album’s songs before the full LP arrives in less than two months.
Released Project’s Lead Single “White Horse”
In July, Chris Stapleton released the project’s first single, “White Horse,” a bittersweet and emotional burner about a narrator who just can’t be what his partner needs quite yet.
Co-written with Semisonic’s Dan Wilson, “White Horse” opens with a haunting melody before kicking into a driving guitar that drops out as Stapleton begins to sing.
“If you want a cowboy on a white horse riding off into the sunset / If that’s the kinda love you wanna wait for / Hold on tight, girl, I ain’t there yet,” he declares in the chorus, his voice tracing the edge of a scream.
The song made a historic debut at country radio, achieving the biggest add day of 2023, the biggest add day of the last 12 months, the biggest add day of Stapleton’s career and the biggest add day for Mercury Records since 1997. It received 135 adds and marked Stapleton’s highest Mediabase debut with an entry at No. 31.
See The Full Track List For Higher Below
1. “What Am I Gonna Do”
2. “South Dakota”
3. “Trust”
4. “It Takes A Woman”
5. “The Fire”
6. “Think I’m In Love With You”
7. “Loving You On My Mind”
8. “White Horse”
9. “Higher”
10. “The Bottom”
11. “The Day I Die”
12. “Crosswind”
13. “Weight Of Your World”
14. “Mountains Of My Mind”
Higher will follow Stapleton’s 2020 acclaimed album Starting Over, which won three Grammys including Best Country Album, Best Country Solo Performance for “You Should Probably Leave” and Best Country Song for “Cold” as well as the Album of the Year honor at both the CMA and ACM Awards.
Higher was produced by Stapleton with his wife, Morgane, and Dave Cobb and recorded at Nashville’s RCA Studio A. It features instrumental performances from Cobb (acoustic guitar, eclectic guitar), J.T. Cure (bass), Paul Franklin (pedal steel), Derek Mixon (drums), Morgane (background vocals, synthesizer, tambourine) and Lee Pardini (organ, piano).
All-American Road Show Tour
The Kentucky native is currently out on his wide-ranging All-American Road Show tour, which began in April and runs through late October with a number of special guests including Allen Stone, Charley Crockett, Marcus King, Margo Price, Marty Stuart, Nikki Lane, and The War & Treaty.
