Chris Stapleton Chooses to Spend the 4th of July with 40,000 Troops
For those wondering why Chris Stapleton isn’t playing Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic this year, or perhaps some other big holiday blowout concert, it’s because the flaming hot country music star has decided instead to spend it with the 40,000 service members and their families at Fort Bragg in North Carolina.
“We had planned on taking this Fourth off, but then the opportunity to go celebrate the soldiers … and it was just something we couldn’t say no to,” Chris Stapleton told People. “So we decided to go celebrate these guys and girls. I’m honored to meet them.”
Along with performing at Fort Bragg, Stapleton will also help present a million dollar check from Budweiser to Folds of Honor—a not-for-profit that provides educational services to the spouses and children of fallen and disabled military members.
“I can’t think of a more appropriate thing to do,” Stapleton says. “No one who lives in the United States of America doesn’t owe these guys a debt of gratitude. Anything we can do to honor them is a real treat to get to do.”
This is not the first instance of Chris Stapleton giving back. The son of a coal miner, Stapleton made a sizeable donation to the United Mine Workers in 2015. Stapleton also played a concert in his hometown of Paintsville, Kentucky in March, and along with Ram trucks, debuted a new outdoor stage for the school.
Chris Stapleton has been on fire ever since the 2015 CMA Awards in November. His debut album Traveller continues to be the best selling record in country music, and has sold more copies than any other record released in over two years.
Harpo
July 4, 2016 @ 9:04 am
Good for you Chris.
Michael P
July 4, 2016 @ 9:35 am
This guys is a class act.
Scott S.
July 4, 2016 @ 10:23 am
As a veteran, my respect for Chris just increased.
Bertox
July 4, 2016 @ 2:23 pm
Freedom isn’t free, a big happy Fourth of July to all the men and women who have served or are currently serving, and their families who have missed them. Crank up the Chris and crack open the cold beverages
Matty T
July 4, 2016 @ 2:58 pm
A great artist and an all-around good guy. Respects to Chris.
Rubin Collazo
July 4, 2016 @ 3:32 pm
Seen cris at Milwaukee on Saturday what a performance . That was the most honest concert I’ve seen he’s great.
Nadia Lockheart
July 4, 2016 @ 5:09 pm
=D =D =D
Andrew
July 4, 2016 @ 7:43 pm
Will there be a 4th of July picnic blog today?
Macie
July 5, 2016 @ 7:26 am
Glad he was performing for the troops but his social media turned into Budweiser ads. So I guess he is now sponsored by them. It was just weird to see him have posts like that not very outlaw but very Kardashian.
PCS22401
July 5, 2016 @ 10:47 am
“Along with performing at Fort Bragg, Stapleton will also help present a million dollar check from Budweiser to Folds of Honor—a not-for-profit that provides educational services to the spouses and children of fallen and disabled military members”.
There is a reason for his Budweiser “ads”. A million of them, actually. I’m always surprised how some folks manage to not only find, but focus on the negative, even in the most positive stories.
Benito
July 5, 2016 @ 7:10 pm
It’s not focusing on the negative. I noticed it too. Good for him, good for the troops, good for Budweiser. But it WAS weird seeing all the “This Bud’s for you tweets. #Budweiser
Don’t be so sensitive.
Norma bingham
July 5, 2016 @ 8:37 am
So proud of Chris.our home town boy
Tresa
July 5, 2016 @ 3:35 pm
That is awesome!! You can tell he is paying back on so many levels, and that he appreciates what he has been blessed with!