In 1981, Country singer David Allan Coe released Tennessee Whiskey.
The song became more popular after Chris Stapleton covered it in R&B on his debut album, Traveller (2015). According to Country Thang Daily, this started a social-media trend of covering Stapleton’s rendition over backing recordings.
The 2017 Home Depot carpark cover of Kris Jones singing Tennessee Whiskey is the most popular.
Dayla, his daughter, requested the song to demonstrate his singing skills to her friends. Country Music Family believes in 14 months the video had 70 million social media views.
Kris Jones’ Tennessee Whiskey video, featuring Dayla Jones’ expressive performance, captures the love story between a father and daughter.
Shared on Facebook, the video gained attention from Ellen DeGeneres, who invited the couple to appear on her show, The Ellen Show.
Jones’ 2018 EP, featuring a timeless Chris Stapleton tune, sparked a viral internet frenzy.
