Chris Stapleton is happy that fans are reaching out, even if it's unclear who they think they're reaching out to.
In a recent appearance on “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” Stapleton and host Jennifer Hudson bonded over being mistaken for other celebrities, and the former “American Idol” contestant revealed that she is often misidentified as Coco Jones or Megan the Stallion.
“I know Jamey Johnson a lot,” Stapleton told Hudson. “He and I used to joke with each other, like, 'Hey, does anyone think you were me today?' every time we saw each other. It's happened to a lot of me in Nashville in particular with people who are fans of his who are also fans of mine.
The singer then went into detail about being recognized as someone else when he attended his first Grammy Awards.
Stapleton revealed which celebrities he is most often confused with. (Getty Images)
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“There's a line to get in, you walk into the building, they heard us there and this guy starts losing his mind and says, 'Man, I love your music so much,'” he explained. “I was in Steel Drivers at the time, the first time we were nominated for something. It was a bluegrass band. Nobody knew who we were at the time. And he went on and on. I was like, 'Man, you don't even know who I'm, right? He says, 'Yeah, you're on Lynyrd Skynyrd!'”
He continued: “I was like, 'No. No, it's not me, but thank you!'”
Overall, the “Higher” singer explained that he's always had positive experiences interacting with fans, but he said it doesn't happen too often. He told Hudson that if he leaves home without his trademark cowboy hat, he will be less likely to be recognized.
When Stapleton suggested that people not approach him because he seems “a little mean,” Hudson and the studio audience objected, to which Stapleton responded, “I don't seem friendly, how about that?”
Stapleton believes fans don't approach him because he seems mean. (Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
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Stapleton is nominated for four awards at the upcoming Academy of Country Music Awards, including artist of the year, male artist of the year, album of the year and songwriter of the year.
In the past, the singer has won 11 ACM Awards, 10 Grammy Awards, 16 CMA Awards, and five Billboard Music Awards, with many other nominations for each award show.
“We have an office and we keep them in the office, but a lot of times I take them on trips so people can see them, because I feel like they belong to the fans,” he told Hudson. “We have a VIP section, where if you buy that ticket, you can see all the prizes and things like that. I feel like they're for the people. That's where they belong.”
The singer released his first solo album, “Traveller,” in May 2015, which has since been certified platinum four times and reached number one on the Billboard 200. His cover of “Tennessee Whiskey,” which appeared on the album , he continued. be certified diamond.
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Stapleton has been honored for his songwriting skills. (Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images)
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Stapleton has been recognized for his songwriting skills, being named ACM's first Songwriter of the Decade in September 2019, and appearing at No. 170 on Rolling Stone's list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time.
