Five years ago a then unknown Chris Stapleton catapulted into the Country music scene, his “traditional and authentic” Country sound embraced by fans who thrill to the twang.
On November 13th, he’ll release his 4th studio album which includes his new single “Starting Over,” already charting at #18, it’s a tender mid-tempo ballad from a man pleading with his partner to come away with him and together they can start over.
It don’t matter to me/Wherever we are is where I wanna be
For once in our lives
Let’s take our chances and roll the dice
I can be your lucky penny
You can be my four-leaf clover
Starting over..
42 years ago Crystal Gayle’s #1 “Ready For The Times To Get Better” expressed that very same sentiment: a happier future, let’s make it work, shall we give it another try…
“Hope springs eternal in the human breast.” Alexander Pope. 1734.