Chris Stapleton Made a Surprise Appearance on Game of Thrones
The smash HBO television series Game of Thrones is currently in the midst of its eighth and final season, and the 3rd episode that aired Sunday night (4-28) had a country music tie-in that you probably missed. The series is known for its musical cameos, which in the past have included Ed Sheeran, Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol, heavy metal band Mastadon, members of Bastille, Coldplay drummer Will Champion, and others. Now country music’s Chris Stapleton has joined the clan of Game of Thrones musical cameos.
Confirmed by Chris Stapleton’s wife and fellow performer Morgane, and later by Stapleton himself (see below), the Grammy-winning Kentucky singer and songwriter showed up in Season 8, Episode 3 entitled “The Long Night” as a fallen Wildling that becomes a White Walker. His appearances was brief, and hard to make out in the dim light, but Morgane posted a photo and video of Stapleton and his signature bushy beard as he lay on his back on a burning battlefield, confirming the appearance. Sans the turquoise-adorned straw hat Stapleton consistently wears on stage, the girthy, long-haired red head makes just about the perfect character for Medieval fantasy.
Chris Stapleton is apparently a big fan of the show, and had his management reach out about making an appearance. Game of Thrones producers gladly accepted, and after giving Stapleton a quick run down on the movements of a White Walker, they threw him out on the set. Stapleton’s bass player and road manager J.T. Cure also made an appearance in the episode.
Given credit for igniting a roots resurgence in mainstream country after he shocked the world at the 2015 CMA Awards, Stapleton has become one of country music’s consistent album sellers and biggest concert draws. Earlier this year he relaunched his All-American Roadshow Tour, with dates extending into November, and featuring openers Margo Price, The Marcus King Band, Brothers Osborne, songwriter Kendell Marvel, and Brent Cobb.
Games of Thrones has become one of the biggest franchises in modern television history, pulling in over 10 million viewers for the first two episodes of its final season. Three more episodes remain before the series wraps.
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April 30, 2019 @ 3:58 am
“fallen Wildling that becomes a White Walker.”
He doesn’t become a White Walker. He becomes a wight.
Pretty awesome for him. Much better than Ed Sheeran’s cameo.
April 30, 2019 @ 5:35 am
Yeah, but I’d rather hear Chris sing.
April 30, 2019 @ 6:46 am
He made an un surprised appearance on the new P!nk album which I’m sure they’ll take to Country radio and try to shove it down everyone’s throats to be a smash it.
April 30, 2019 @ 7:41 am
Ed Sheeran was my “jump the shark” moment for the tv-show.
The best episode was the final of season 6 when Cersei burned the sept of baelor. The acting, the directing, the music…perfect & i hope Cersei will beat the sh.. out of the crazy blonde bit.. & whiney Jon/Aegon before she will bite the dust.
Going out with a big bang…because a Lannister always pays his (her) debts.
For The Throne (Music Inspired By The HBO Series Game Of Thrones) was released a couple of days ago (04/25).
14 tracks…with not-so-country “country” artist Maren Morris singing “Kingdom Of One”.
Mumford & Sons, The Lumineers, James Arthur & Ellie Goulding are some of the other artists with tracks on the album.
April 30, 2019 @ 7:43 am
Damn, what’s next? Sturgill joins the Night’s Watch?
April 30, 2019 @ 1:08 pm
Sturgill is a zombie in the new upcoming Jim Jarmusch film “The Dead Don’t Die”.
April 30, 2019 @ 7:59 am
That’s pretty cool, he already looks the part with his long hair and bushy beard. Just add armor and grime, and you have Chris Barbarian.
April 30, 2019 @ 8:19 am
I don’t get the fascination with these kind of movies-
Last night I watched “Alaska the Last Wild Frontier”- one of the characters name was Jewel whose Daddy is a cattle rancher. I have no idea if it was the singer Jewel but the really strong resemblance was there. I’ve never read anything about her outside the fact she lived in her car- if that was her I gained more respect for her.
April 30, 2019 @ 8:57 am
You don’t understand people’s fascination with well crafted tv shows based on extremely popular books, but you like watching scripted reality tv?
To each their own I guess.
May 1, 2019 @ 8:32 am
LOL- I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings but no I don’t find medievil fascinating- or dragons- I do read a lot too but refuse to read Harry Potter though I am currently reading The Pains of Passage https://www.amazon.com/Plains-Passage-Earths-Children-Book/dp/B001AYHPGW
I do enjoy watching real people do real things but somehow doesn’t fit that category
May 2, 2019 @ 3:50 pm
Real people doing real things so you watch scripted reality shows. Sounds good.
May 1, 2019 @ 12:43 am
Indeed it is her. She is a Kilcher who left there to attend Interlochen Arts Academy near Traverse City Michigan.
April 30, 2019 @ 9:00 am
Just being on set to film must have been thrilling getting a small part the icing on the cake. Lucky guy living his best life.
May 1, 2019 @ 6:48 pm
I watched this episode twice because it was so beautifully shot, and I wanted to see Chris after I found out he was in it. Very cool for him.