White Horse (Chris Stapleton song)
"White Horse" is a song by American singer-songwriter Chris Stapleton, released on July 21, 2023 as the lead single from his fifth studio album Higher. It was written by Stapleton and Dan Wilson and produced by Dave Cobb, Chris and Morgane Stapleton. The song stayed at the number two position for two weeks on the Country Airplay chart, behind Nate Smith's smash hit, "World on Fire". It was nominated and won the Grammy Awards for Best Country Solo Performance and Country Song at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.[1]
"White Horse"
Composition[edit]
"White Horse" is a blues rock-inspired country song,[3][4][5] featuring an intro of electric guitar riffs and drumbeats.[5] Lyrically, Stapleton tells his imaginary partner that he needs time to open his heart to her[3] and confesses he is not ready to be the man she desires, so she must wait: "If you want a cowboy on a white horse / Ridin' off into the sunset / If that's the kinda love you wanna wait for / Hold on tight, girl, I ain't there yet".[3][4][5][6][7] However, he also wishes this is not the situation.[3]