From A Room - Vol 1 - Chris Stapleton

Personnel: Chris Stapleton (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, background vocals); Dave Cobb (acoustic guitar, percussion); Mickey Raphael (harmonica); Mike Webb (piano, Wurlitzer organ); J.T. Cure (upright bass); Derek Mixon (drums, percussion); Morgane Stapleton (tambourine, background vocals).Audio Mixer: Vance Powell .Recording information: Historic Studio A, Nashville, TN.Illustrator: Rachel Urquhart.When his 2015 CMA wins for Album of the Year, New Artist of the Year, and Male Vocalist of the Year turned Chris Stapleton into an overnight sensation, it raised the expectations for the sequel to his debut Traveller considerably. Released two years to the day after Traveller, From a Room, Vol. 1 surprises with its modesty. Yes, it's the first installment of a two-part album -- a move that, by definition, suggests some level of heightened ambition -- but From a Room, Vol. 1 benefits from its lean 32-minute running time, its brevity shifting attention to the sturdiness of its ni