Chris Stapleton drops new music video, featuring actor Josh Brolin, ahead of CMA Awards
If it feels like not a week goes by without some big announcement involving Kentucky native Chris Stapleton , you're not wrong.
Not only is the country music superstar nominated for four awards at the 68th annual Grammy Awards and three awards at the 2025 CMA show, held on Nov. 19, Stapleton has just released the official music video for his award winning song "White Horse," featuring acclaimed actor Josh Brolin ("No Country For Old Men," "True Grit").
The cinematic video was filmed in Marfa, Texas and stars Brolin alongside Mae McKagan and Tommy Martinez , as well as appearances by Stapleton and his wife and collaborator, Morgane .
"Listening to 'White Horse' over and over again, we visualized a couple on the run and wanted to add some complexity with the parental sheriff relationship between Mae and Josh's characters," video producer Stephen Kinigopoulos said in a statement. "What was just going to be an action-packed love story, also became a story about letting go and trust."
Here's what to know about the 2025 CMA Awards held this week and a look ahead to the 2026 Grammy Awards:
Chris Stapleton could break records at 59th Annual CMA Awards
The prolific singer songwriter is in contention to become the most winning artist in CMA history on Nov. 19.
Nominated for Male Vocalists of the Year, Entertainer of the Year and Video of the Year for "It Takes A Woman," Stapleton heads into the 59th Annual CMA Awards having already won 19 awards. He is currently tied with country music duo Brooks & Dunn, which are nominated for one award in 2025.
In addition, Stapleton could extend his record for the most wins in the Male Vocalist Of The Year category, which he has won eight times (2015-2018, 2021-2024).
Stapleton also could get rid of his "record" as the most nominated individual in the Entertainer Of The Year category without a win. He's been nominated nine times but has never brought home the trophy.
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How to watch the 59th Annual CMA Awards
The 59th Annual CMA Awards air live Nov. 19 at 8 p.m. from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on ABC and streams the following day on Hulu.
Stapleton nominated for four Grammy Awards in 2026
Stapleton is also nominated for multiple awards at 68th Annual Grammy Awards, which will be held Feb. 1, 2026.
The Kentucky native is nominated in four categories, including Best Country Song ("A Song To Sing" with Miranda Lambert), Best Country Solo Performance ("Bad As I Used To Be") and two nominations in the Best Country Duo/Group Performance category ("A Song To Sing" with Lambert and "Honky Tonk Hall of Fame" with George Strait).
Winners will be announced during a live ceremony on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, held at Los Angeles's Crypto.com Arena. The annual awards show will be broadcast on CBS Network and streamed on Paramount +.
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Reach features reporter Kirby Adams at kadams@courier-journal.com.
This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Chris Stapleton's 'White Horse' music video stars actor Josh Brolin
