From A Room: Volume 1

I’ve been listening to From A Room: Volume 1 nonstop since I got it. Chris Stapleton’s voice carries so much warmth and grit—you really feel every word. The album is short (just nine tracks, around 32 minutes)—but what it lacks in length, it more than makes up for in impact . What I love most: Raw emotion & vocals: Songs like “Either Way” take you straight into the heartbreak, with just an acoustic guitar backing—powerful stuff . Genre blend: One moment you’re in country (“Broken Halos”), the next it’s rock-blues (“Second One To Know”) or soul (“I Was Wrong”)—the mix feels natural and authentic . Zero fluff: Every track matters—no filler—so the album feels tight and focused . Authentic production: Recorded in Nashville’s RCA Studio A, it has that vintage soul without feeling retro . Only gripe? I wish it were longer—but that brevity also keeps it from ever overstaying its welcome. Final take: An intimate, grounded album that puts Stapleton’s songwriting and voice front and center. If you love country, blues, soul, or just honest music, this one’s a gem. --- Favorite tracks: “Broken Halos” – mids-tempo country/southern gospel that sticks with you “Either Way” – sparse acoustic heartbreak at its finest “Second One To Know” – gritty, blues-rock energy Highly recommended—this album hits like a warm hug and stays with you long after the final chord.

This was a great buy.

Awesome Artist... Great Music...

Excellent CD! Every song is good.

Great quality and sound. Great condition, no scratches. Love it!

"Please allow me to introduce myself." I am an official country music snob. I hate popular country music. I've been one of those "alternative country" people since the early days of "No Depression," named for Uncle Tupelo's first album, itself coming from a Carter Family song ("There'll Be No Depression In Heaven"). Really, I was raised on bluegrass. If it is popular, I hate it. My current country music heroes are people like Malcolm Holcombe and Cahalen Morrison, neither of whom you know. You should, but you probably don't. Mostly, I listen to the instrumental stuff. The old guys like Speedy West & Jimmy Bryant, some newer musicians like the late-great Danny Gatton, who has now been dead for decades I realize, and "younger" guys like Scotty Anderson. That's what I like. Popular country? NEVER. Dale Watson has a song that pretty much sums up my feelings: "That's Country, My ..." Get the point? OK. Now, Chris Stapleton has gotten popular and kind of famous. I am now supposed to hate him. No. I refuse. He is still the best. I loved him in The Steeldrivers. I mourned when he left, both because I didn't know what that would do to The Steeldrivers, and because I wasn't sure what kind of solo career he would have. As it turned out, The Steeldrivers recovered, and Chris Stapleton is just awesome on his own too. I loved Traveller. This one is even better. Here's the obvious thing about Stapleton that makes him work as such a versatile country musician. He isn't really a country singer. That gravelly, howling voice is really more of an R&B/soul voice. If you know your history of southern soul, you may know a cat named Dan Penn, or maybe the swamp fox himself, Tony Joe White. If you do, then Chris Stapleton makes more sense. The intersection of country, blues and R&B has been there all along, with the right artists looking for ways to take advantage of it. Some do it with instrumental work, like Danny Gatton. Stapleton, while a passable guitarist, isn't truly an instrumentalist. He is a singer, and his voice can do wonders. With a tone fit for R&B, and a twang fit for country, he can sing blues, he do soul, and he brings it all together with just the right amount of twang. This isn't a flashy album in terms of instrumental work, it doesn't have a bunch of Nashville session players, and the final tune is practically a dirge. But there isn't a note out of place. I am supposed to hate Chris Stapleton now that he is popular. Nope. He's still great. Jason Isbell and Sturgill Simpson too. Now, if I can just get some of you to look into a few others you might like if you are into Chris Stapleton, who may take you just a bit outside your comfort zones: Darrell Scott, Romi Mayes, Lydia Loveless, The Black Lillies, Pierce Edens. There's so much more out there!

The album itself is 5/5 stars. Another killer record by Stapleton. If you love blues, country, rock and soul there is something here for everyone. This dude is seriously talented. The reason I give the vinyl edition 4/5 is because the LP presentation here is pretty bare bones. Single LP, a sleeve that is styled to look old school and labels that match. No gatefold, lyrics sheet or extra artwork included, kinda disappointed with that but it does come with a digital copy. Plus the vinyl itself sounds fantastic. This one will be on repeat for a while. Highly recommended (especially for anyone who loves country but hates the current state of country radio).

Very good

Świetna plyta, niestety krzywa.

Demorou e veio riscado

Excellent as always mr stapleton

素晴らしい

If there is one voice in country music that people listen to, it is him and only him.