David Allan Coe, a country singer, put out the song Tennessee Whiskey in 1981. It became really popular when Chris Stapleton did his own version in R&B style on his first album, Traveller, in 2015. According to Country Thang Daily, this led to a trend on social media where people started covering Stapleton’s version using backing tracks.
Kris Jones’ performance of “Tennessee Whiskey” in the Home Depot parking lot in 2017 is super famous. His daughter, Dayla, asked him to sing it so he could show off his talent to her friends. The Country Music Family thinks the video got around 70 million views on social media in just 14 months!
Kris Jones’ video for “Tennessee Whiskey,” which showcases Dayla Jones’ heartfelt performance, tells a touching story about a father and his daughter. This video was posted on Facebook and caught the eye of Ellen DeGeneres, who invited them to be guests on her show, The Ellen Show. Jones’ EP from 2018 includes a classic song by Chris Stapleton and created a huge buzz online.
