Chris Stapleton singing his cover of “Tennessee Whiskey” at 2018 Farm Aid. Originally recorded by David Allan Coe in 1981 and later popularized by George Jones, “Tennessee Whiskey” was given new life when Stapleton released his version in 2015 on his debut album Traveller. His slow, soulful arrangement transformed the song into one of the most recognized performances in modern country music. By the time of Farm Aid 2018, the track had already gone multi-platinum, becoming a staple of Stapleton’s