Chris Stapleton
ListenDrinkin’ Dark Whiskey — Station Inn · 2008
The SteelDrivers with Chris Stapleton performing “Drinkin’ Dark Whiskey” at the Station Inn in November 2008. The song also appears on the 2006 CD.
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2006 · Self-released
Live from the Station Inn
Long before Traveller, Chris Stapleton’s voice was drawing listeners to the SteelDrivers. This CD captures the band at Nashville’s Station Inn on 8 November 2006, with songs that would become part of its early repertoire. [1]
| Accession | OMMA-0112 |
|---|---|
| Artist | The SteelDrivers, with Chris Stapleton |
| Release | 2006 · United States |
| Label | Self-released · No catalogue number |
| Format | CD album · 12 tracks |
| Issue | Original band-sold issue |
| Disc matrix | Not documented |
| Recorded grade | NM · artwork NM |
Release history and significance
Stapleton knew Mike Henderson through songwriting before he knew the rest of the band. In an early interview, he recalled that Henderson was the only member he had known when the SteelDrivers came together. Their writing partnership helped give the group its repertoire, while Richard Bailey, Tammy Rogers and Mike Fleming brought banjo, fiddle and bass to its sound. [1] [2]
Sold by the band at shows, this self-released CD predates the widely distributed Rounder debut. Its twelve tracks include “If It Hadn’t Been for Love,” “Midnight Train to Memphis,” “Drinkin’ Dark Whiskey” and “You Put the Hurt on Me.” The printed title emphasizes the live date; the familiar Station Inn title identifies the Nashville club heard in the performance. [1]
Market context
As of 13 September 2026, Discogs reported sales of this CD between US$150.00 and US$275.00, with a median of US$225.00. [1]
Physical Description
Compact disc with printed artwork and front and rear case inserts. The front insert is a single sheet rather than a booklet. The spine reads “The Steeldrivers Live 11/8/2006.” [1]
Condition
The disc and accompanying artwork are graded NM.
Provenance
Acquired through Discogs from corporalquigg on 2 May 2026. The seller said he had found the CD in a lot of music media purchased for his music-sales business.
Sources
- Discogs, The SteelDrivers — Live from the Station Inn, release 12955904. Band-sold CD, live date, personnel, packaging, tracklist and sales statistics.
- Puremusic, A Conversation with Chris Stapleton. Early interview about his songwriting partnership with Mike Henderson and the formation of the SteelDrivers.
- Jeff Barbour, The Steeldrivers at the Station Inn. November 2008 performance of “Drinkin’ Dark Whiskey.”
Catalogue text reviewed 13 September 2026.