SONG NOTES / ARCHIVE EDITION

White Horse

Chris Stapleton

Chris Stapleton · The first single from Higher, written with Dan Wilson.

Chris Stapleton singing and playing acoustic guitar at the 2020 Gershwin Prize concert, with blue stage lights behind him.
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Chris Stapleton released “White Horse” on July 21, 2023 as the first single from Higher. His official announcement credits Stapleton and Dan Wilson as its writers. The album followed on November 10 of that year.

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Facts last checked September 22, 2026. This is a sourced archive sample; it is not a current release announcement.

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