Chris Stapleton almost pursued a career in engineering before discovering his passion for songwriting and music.<\/p>\n
In a revealing 2022 60 Minutes interview that has just resurfaced on TikTok, Stapleton shared his journey from studying biomedical engineering to exploring a career in songwriting, which he was surprised to learn was something he could do for a living.<\/p>\n
\u201cI didn\u2019t even know it was a thing. I just assumed when people sang songs on records that they made it up. And then I met somebody who was a songwriter, and it was just like\u2014that\u2019s a job? They\u2019re going to pay you to sit in a room and make things up on guitar? I need that job.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Stapleton soon became one of the most sought-after songwriters in Nashville, eventually transitioning from a behind-the-scenes songwriter to a celebrated solo artist.<\/p>\n
Stapleton made his solo debut in 2015 with Traveller, and has gone on to win five Grammys and a total of 19 CMAs, while redefining the sound of modern country in the process.<\/p>\n
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