Chris Stapleton

Chris Stapleton at 3Arena: Soulful, deep and intimate – and the crowd sang every word

The reigning king of country gives fans a night to remember in Dublin

Chris Stapleton: Higher is his fifth album in an award-laden eight years

For the 14-track Higher, Stapleton ignores the United States’ febrile politics, though there is an oblique reference on Trust

Willie Nelson: A Beautiful Time – Reflections on the end of days

Ryan Sheridan: Americana – Successful rowdiness and pathos

Ed Sheeran: No 6 Collaborations Project review – Pitiless commercial efficiency and ordinary-bloke humanity

Another step down the middle of the road to world domination

Fatboy Slim and Kamasi Washington: the best rock and pop gigs

If New Orleans’ Tank and the Bangas aren’t on your radar yet, here’s a chance to fix it

Grammys 2018: Bruno Mars wins big as U2 perform in front of Statue of Liberty

Singer Kesha’s emotional performance was a big talking point of the night

Chris Stapleton impresses with his ‘hillbilly blues’

Wedding day saved for smitten couple hit by hotel closures

Reception plans collapse on the double in six months, but Nenagh hotel rides to the rescue

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Taylor Swift wins album of the year at the Grammys

Swift also wins Grammys for best pop vocal album for 1989 and best music video for Bad Blood

Hotel closure scuppers couple’s wedding plans for second time

Chris Stapleton and Alan Horgan’s reception cancelled after closure of Aherlow hotel

Grammys: Kendrick Lamar leads Taylor Swift in nominations

The Californian hip-hop artist leads with 11 nominations, followed by The Weeknd and Taylor Swift with seven apiece