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Oct 2023
40m 37s

Chris Stapleton

WILLIE GEIST, SUNDAY TODAY
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On this week's episode, Willie sits down with 8-time Grammy winner, Chris Stapleton. They got together in Nashville to talk about his latest album, that stunning Super Bowl rendition of "The National Anthem", and he also gave a guided tour of the place where he makes his music. 

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