Morgane Stapleton
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Birth name | Morgane Hayes |
Born | Nashville, Tennessee, US | January 25, 1983
Origin | Nashville, Tennessee |
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Years active | 2004–present |
Morgane Stapleton (née Hayes), is an American singer-songwriter and the wife of Chris Stapleton.[1][2] She performs background, harmony and duet vocals in Stapleton's band and was instrumental in the creation of his debut album Traveller. A songwriter in her own right, she has written material that has been recorded by Carrie Underwood, Kellie Pickler and LeAnn Rimes among others[3] and also appeared as a background session vocalist on records by Underwood, Pickler, Dierks Bentley and Joe Nichols.
Discography
As a featured/guest artist
Year | Song | Artist | Album |
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2014 | "The Climb" | Jessi Alexander | Down Home |
2016 | "Look at Us" | John Prine | For Better, or Worse |
2016 | "You Are My Sunshine" with Chris Stapleton | Various Artists | Southern Family |
2017 | "Only Blood" | Angaleena Presley | Wrangled |
2017 | "Amanda" with Chris Stapleton | Various Artists | Gentle Giants: The Songs of Don Williams |
As a background vocalist[4]
Year | Song | Artist | Album |
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2005 | "Don't Forget to Remember Me" | Carrie Underwood | Some Hearts |
"Should I Come Home (Or Should I Go Crazy)" | Joe Nichols | III | |
2006 | "Ladies Love Country Boys" | Trace Adkins | Dangerous Man |
2007 | "It Ain't No Crime" | Joe Nichols | Real Things |
My Whiskey Years" | |||
Let's Get Drunk And Fight" | |||
The Difference Is Night And Day" | |||
If I Could Only Fly" | |||
2008 | "Solitary Thinkin'" | Lee Ann Womack | Call Me Crazy |
"Have You Seen That Girl" | |||
"The Story Of My Life" | |||
2011 | "Diamonds Make Babies" | Dierks Bentley | Home |
2011 | "Stop Cheatin' On Me" | Kellie Pickler | 100 Proof |
"Where's Tammy Wynette" | |||
"Long As I Never See You Again" | |||
"Rockaway" | |||
2015 | "Boy & a Girl Thing" | Mo Pitney | Behind This Guitar |
"Traveller" | Chris Stapleton | Traveller | |
"Fire Away" | |||
"Tennessee Whiskey" | |||
"Nobody to Blame" | |||
"More Of You" | |||
"When The Stars Come Out" | |||
"Daddy Doesn't Pray Anymore" | |||
"Might As Well Get Stoned" | |||
2017 | "Ain't Living Long Like This" | Outlaw: Celebrating the music of Waylon Jennings | |
"Broken Halos" | From A Room: Volume 1 | ||
"Last Thing I Needed First Thing This Morning" | |||
"Them Stems" | |||
"Up To No Good Livin'" | |||
"Without Your Love" | |||
"Second One To Know" | |||
"Millionaire" | From A Room: Volume 2 | ||
"Hard Livin'" | |||
"Scarecrow in the Garden" | |||
"Tryin' To Untangle My Mind" | |||
"Simple Song" | |||
"Friendship" |
Songwriting credits
Year | Song | Artist | Album | Co-writers |
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2004 | "Bad For The Heart" | Byron Hill | Ramblings... | Byron Hill, Darrell Hayes |
"Wings Of Your Love" | ||||
2005 | "Don't Forget To Remember Me" | Carrie Underwood | Some Hearts | Ashley Gorley |
2006 | "Down In The Valley" | Mountain Heart | Wide Open | Jess Leary, Liz Rose |
Claire Lynch | New Day | |||
"Cry Me A River" | Rebecca Lindsey | Headlights On The Highway | Lisa Drew, Jeremy Stover | |
"Somewhere Else To Fall" | Alecia Nugent | A Little Girl...A Big Four-Lane | Liz Rose, Jerry Salley | |
2007 | "We Tried" | Trisha Yearwood | Heaven, Heartache and the Power of Love | Liz Rose, Chris Stapleton |
2008 | "Cry Me A River" | Trinity Lane | Girls Like Fast Cars Too | Lisa Drew |
"I Will Someday" | Walt Wilkins | Hopewell | Liz Rose, Walt Wilkins | |
2010 | "Liars Lie" | Lee Ann Womack | Country Strong | Sally Barris, Liz Rose |
2011 | "Stop Cheatin' On Me" | Kellie Pickler | 100 Proof | Liz Rose, Chris Stapleton |
2012 | "Talk Is Cheap" | Alan Jackson | Thirty Miles West | Guy Clark, Chris Stapleton |
2013 | "You Ain't Right" | LeAnn Rimes | Spitfire | Liz Rose, Chris Stapleton |
"Hell Bent On A Heartache" | Guy Clark | My Favorite Picture of You | Guy Clark, Chris Stapleton | |
"You Ain't Right" | Joey + Rory | Made To Last | Rory Feek | |
2014 | "Casino" | Clare Bowen and Sam Palladio | The Music of Nashville | Natalie Hemby |
2015 | "Talk Is Cheap" | Alan Jackson | Thirty Miles West | Guy Clark, Chris Stapleton |
2016 | "I Will Someday" | Curtis Wright | Curtis Wright | Garnett Bowman, Ronnie Bowman, Chris Stapleton |
2018 | "King for a Day" | Anderson East | Encore | Anderson East, Chris Stapleton |
2019 | "Ain't Got Nothin' On My Pain" | Reba McEntire | Stronger Than the Truth | Liz Rose, Chris Stapleton |
Personal life
Morgane is married to singer-songwriter Chris Stapleton, whom she met while they were working at adjacent publishing houses.[5] Chris and Morgane had four children following the birth of twin sons during the 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards.[6][7] Chris announced on November 2, 2018, that they are expecting a fifth child.[8] Their fifth child was born on May 12, 2019 to the soundtrack Tennessee Whiskey.
Awards and nominations
Year | Association | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
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2016 | Country Music Association Awards | Musical Event of the Year (with Chris Stapleton) | "You Are My Sunshine" | Nominated[9] |
References
- ^ Caramanica, Jon (May 1, 2017). "For Chris Stapleton, a Fellow Traveler: His Wife, Morgane". The New York Times. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
- ^ Stark, Phyllis (September 5, 2016). "Morgane Stapleton Talks Being Husband Chris' Secret (Vocal) Weapon". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ "Who Is Chris Stapleton's Wife? Morgane Stapleton Is A Talented Singer-Songwriter, Too". November 5, 2015. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
- ^ "Morgane Hayes Discography". Discogs.
- ^ Magazine, Paste (September 14, 2015). "Chris and Morgane Stapleton - Interview" – via www.pastemagazine.com.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ Thanki, Juli. "ACM Awards 2018: Chris Stapleton wins Album of the Year, welcomes twin sons". The Tennessean.
- ^ "Chris Stapleton announces his wife is pregnant with fifth child". Y108. November 4, 2018.
- ^ "Searchable CMA Awards Database". CMA World.