Chris Stapleton’s ‘Starting Over’ is a testament to the strength it takes to make a major change. The song, which rose to No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart dated April 17, 2021, was written by Stapleton and Mike Henderson, a former bandmate in the bluegrass group The SteelDrivers. The song’s folkie chord structure portrays a couple making changes and taking chances, with Stapleton appropriately rhyming the title with ‘four-leaf clover’ in the chorus.
Co-produced by Stapleton and Dave Cobb, ‘Starting Over’ was released as the lead single and title track for Stapleton’s Mercury Nashville album. The song’s success was evident when it took single and song of the year at the 55th annual CMA Awards, while Stapleton won male vocalist and the LP won top album honors. The song was certified six-times platinum by the RIAA on Oct. 30, 2025, solidifying its place in country music history.
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