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Chris Stapleton review \u2013 bringing southern comfort to the Manchester drizzle<\/p>\n

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Ovo Arena, Manchester<\/p>\n

An unexpected army of cowboys are treated to the country superstar\u2019s remarkable range and expertly crafted songs, which make up in soul what he lacks in showmanship<\/p>\n

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\u2018Do we have any truck drivers here tonight?\u201d is not a question you hear at many gigs in Manchester. But when Chris Stapleton asks, countless cheers go up from a sea of cowboy hats. It\u2019s emblematic of just how vastly popular the US country singer now is: he\u2019s collaborated with everyone from Taylor Swift to Adele, racks up more monthly listeners on Spotify than the Eagles, Amy Winehouse or Dolly Parton, and has countless awards to his name.<\/p>\n

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The Kentucky man hardly trades in spectacle. The stage is a modest, almost homely setup, further enhanced by having his wife and collaborator, Morgane Stapleton, close by his side as they sing intimately to one another. Joined by a killer five-piece band, the opening White Horse \u2013 all big, punchy, rousing country-blues to be blasted while hurtling down a freeway \u2013 is immediate testament to what a tight unit they are.<\/p>\n

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You can immediately grasp the widespread appeal of Stapleton. He straddles the line between easy-listening country, the kind that pumps out of diners and waffle houses, and old-school back porch whiskey-drinking songs; combined with modern pop flourishes, a pinch of soul, and some contemporary Americana. Think I\u2019m in Love With You has an unshakably infectious groove, with a purring bassline bouncing against its almost country-disco rhythm as Stapleton\u2019s voice glides on top of it pristinely. There\u2019s a ZZ Top sheen to the rollicking stomp of Parachute, while Whiskey and You is a moment of stripped-back acoustic tenderness, and the huge pop hooks in You Should Probably Leave are undeniable.<\/p>\n

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As a vocalist Stapleton is pretty remarkable. He\u2019s effectively a soul singer who frequently sounds more like Joe Cocker than your typical ragged country outlaw \u2013 but his huge range indicates he can easily do both. It\u2019s an incredibly lively crowd: the seated floor section remain on their feet for the duration, and the closing Tennessee Whiskey, followed by an encore of early favourite Traveller, sends them into a spin. Then the unexpected army of Manchester cowboys file out into the rain-la<\/p>\n

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