Chris Stapleton, “Higher.”   Chris Stapleton is one of the most accomplished musicians in country music today. The Kentucky native has garnered eight Grammy awards and 14 Country Music Awards. Plus, he’s penned hits for everybody from Kenny Chesney to Taylor Swift. Stapleton’s latest album, Higher, his fifth, travels…

RIFF photographers’ favorite concert photos in 2022 included these shots of Post Malone, Dua Lipa, The Weeknd, Jaleh, Paul McCartney, Roger Waters, Lil Uzi Vert, Marina Diamandis, Rico Nasty, Royal Blood, Chris Stapleton, Carly Rae Jepsen, Kid Cudi, Too $hort and Caroline Polachek. We asked our photographers to share…

Chris Stapleton performs at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, Calif. on June 18, 2022. Sean Liming/STAFF. MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Outside of Bay Area fans of Rage Against the Machine or My Chemical Romance, few have had to wait for a pandemic-delayed concert as long as fans of country…

Clockwise from top right: Olivia Rodrigo, Shawn Mendes, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Chris Stapleton, The Weeknd, Dua Lipa, HAIM, Roger Waters, Tyler, The Creator, Billie Eilish, Lorde and John Mayer. After the pandemic canceled concerts in 2020, we crossed out fingers that our favorites would be rescheduled. Slowly, they’re…

Kelly Clarkson, “When Christmas Comes Around…” It’s become trendy for artists to put out Christmas songs and albums as the season rolls around. Some are serious, some are silly, some are cheesy—mostly it’s an opportunity to have a little fun and do something different. And yet, making a truly…

“The Metallica Blacklist.” In honor of the 30th anniversary of their self-titled album, mostly referred to as the Black Album, Metallica is doing two things. The band is re-releasing the album with a lot of concert recordings and alternate versions. It’s not their first time doing so; in 2008…

Chris Stapleton, “Starting Over.” Country artist Chris Stapleton has been praised for his work as a songwriter. The recipient of five Grammy awards, Stapleton has realized success binding the multiple strands of Americana together in a honky-tonk mishmash. Though his songs marinate in country twang, Stapleton’s genre is the…

Photos: Norman de Veyra If some people might not understand why someone with the pedigree of Aubrie Sellers and multiple offers from major record labels would instead choose to instead go down the indie route, it’s only because they don’t understand Sellers’ mindset and perspective. The country music artist…