Lainey Wilson Shares Chill-Inducing Acoustic Cover Of Chris Stapleton’s “Whiskey And You”
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Lainey Wilson joined Chris Stapleton as a special guest on select dates of his All-American Road Show tour this year (2026). After her run on the tour came to an end, Wilson tipped her hat to Stapleton by sharing an acoustic cover of one of his songs.
Wilson sat down with her guitar and filmed herself singing a snippet of “Whiskey and You.” The song has a pretty extensive history, which we’ll get into in a bit, but Stapleton included it on his Grammy-winning album, Traveller, in 2015.
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Stapleton’s recording is more stripped-back in its instrumentation. So the song lends itself well to an acoustic approach, as Wilson demonstrated with her cover.
Wilson said she shared the performance as a “thank you” to Stapleton and his wife, Morgane, for having her on tour. Her caption read, “What a run…nobody can do it like @chrisstapleton and I got to see it every night of tour. Thank you Chris and Morgane for having us along for the ride.”
Wilson appeared to be sitting on her bus as she delivered her spin on “Whiskey and You.” The song showcased the dynamics of her voice as she transitioned from a near-whisper to a sudden burst of power.
Her chill-inducing cover stopped fans in their tracks and earned a lot of praise. Comments on the TikTok video called the performance “incredible,” “too good,” and “sensational.” Meanwhile, those commenting on Instagram said her version was “gorgeous,” “awesome,” and a “great rendition.”
You can join those folks in enjoying Lainey Wilson’s performance of “Whiskey and You” by pressing “play” on the video below.
Lainey Wilson Isn’t The First Person To Cover “Whiskey And You,” And Others Have Done So On An Even Bigger Scale
As we alluded to earlier, “Whiskey and You” has a more detailed history than simply being a Chris Stapleton song. It is, at its core, but there’s a little more to it than that.
Stapleton co-wrote “Whiskey and You” with Lee Thomas Miller sometime in the 2000s, but he didn’t jump to record it. Instead, the song was first recorded by Tim McGraw, who included it on his 2007 album Let It Go.
McGraw didn’t release “Whiskey and You” as a single, but his version was still fairly well-known among country fans.
Stapleton’s recording came next, appearing on Traveller in 2015. Like McGraw, he didn’t release the song as a single, but the song charted anyway, peaking at #35 on the Hot Country Songs chart. It has since been certified Platinum by the RIAA.
Then, in 2016, Aaron Lewis covered “Whiskey and You” for his album Sinner. He also chose not to release his recording as a single. However, a video he shared of himself delivering an acoustic performance of the song has over 15 million views on YouTube.
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Stapleton’s version of “Whiskey and You” has the most streams on Spotify, followed by Lewis’, then McGraw’s.
Another notable cover came from Jamey Johnson in 2024, although not in a recorded fashion. He delivered a live performance of “Whiskey and You” at the ACM Honors that year.
Johnson sang in tribute to Stapleton, who was named the ACM’s Artist-Songwriter of the Year. You can revisit that performance below.
Now Lainey Wilson can add her name to the impressive list of artists who’ve performed “Whiskey and You.” Whose version do you like best?
