Read Tennessee Whiskey lyrics by Chris Stapleton, explore the meaning, history, and best covers. Everything about this iconic ...

Following the death of Country Music Hall of Famer and Grand Ole Opry legend George Jones on April 26, 2013, The Tennessean published a 100-page book celebrating his legacy. To many country music ...

From humble beginnings: Written by Dean Dillon and Linda Hargrove in 1981, the song was first recorded by David Allan Coe and later popularized within country circles by George Jones. Stapleton’s ...

This artist's cover of an '80s country tune catapulted his career to new heights.

George Strait was the undisputed “King of Country” in the 80s and 90s. Naturally, it makes sense that everyone wanted him to cut their songs. Some, like Dean Dillon, got lucky from time to time (give ...

Chris Stapleton’s soulful cover of “Tennessee Whiskey” has transformed from an impromptu soundcheck tune into the most-streamed 2010s song in the U.S. in 2025. Originally recorded in 1981, the song’s ...

Uncle Nearest swept the 2025 BTI Tennessee Whiskey Judging, claiming four of five gold medals and cementing its dominance in the category. The lone upset came from Costco’s Kirkland Signature Sour ...

For a long time, the official history of Tennessee whiskey fit neatly on a display plaque: Jack Daniel learned to distill, built a brand and left behind a legend. Then the name “Nathan ‘Nearest’ Green ...