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Tennessee Whiskey
Chris Stapleton
Traveller (2015)
Easy, low-key calm, right in the middle of 19,209 measured songs — measures out best for focus.
69
BPM
Tennessee Whiskey by Chris Stapleton is 69 BPM — Adagio (slow).
Half-time 35 BPM · Double-time 138 BPM · released 2015
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Song DNA
Notes: rich, soulful
Recommended for: emotional release movement
An easygoing, settled feel. It has a moderate quiet-to-loud range with no sudden shifts to brace for, over a smooth texture. Powerful vocals leading, at a slow pace. It’s easy enough to follow without going flat. Against the 19,209 songs we’ve measured, it sits more energetic than 22% of songs, calmer than the rest.
Cultural Context
A modern classic that bridges country and soul.
Listening Prompt
Immerse yourself in deep feelings of love.
What to Expect
Very slow at 69 beats per minute, this 2015 Chris Stapleton track from Traveller moves at a pace that rarely hurries the nervous system. No sudden changes were detected, and the texture is smooth — the sensory environment stays consistently even from start to finish. Dynamic range lands at 6, meaning there is some quiet-to-loud travel but nothing approaching the extremes; moderate volume shifts are part of the experience, so calibrate your speaker level with that in mind. The vocal style is classified as dynamic, which means the voice itself carries some of the variation — it does not stay at one steady register. Predictability is medium, offering some sense of structure without full transparency about what is next. Misophonia data was not collected for this recording, so close-mic vocal or breath sounds remain unconfirmed. Rated moderate and recommended for emotional release and movement, this uses slow pace and smooth delivery to invite feeling without overwhelming.
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Moods: joyful, warm
At a glance
"Tennessee Whiskey" by Chris Stapleton
69 BPM, dynamic range 6/10, smooth texture, dynamic vocals. Sits in the middle band — neither built for stillness nor pitched at workout intensity. Whether it works for a given moment depends more on mood and lyrical content than on the acoustic profile. The full sensory breakdown follows.
How this song sits on each sensory axis
A dynamic range of 6/10 means this song moves. Expect a real volume climb between quiet sections and the loudest part of the arrangement — enough that you may want to set the initial volume below where you'd normally land.
Sudden changes: none. Transitions are musically signaled — nothing will surprise you if you're only half-listening.
Texture: smooth.
Predictability is medium — conventional structure overall, with one or two moments that deviate from what you'd expect.
Vocal style: dynamic vocals.
Where this sits in Chris Stapleton's catalog
We have 20 songs from Chris Stapleton in the library. Of those, 7 are rated Safe, 11 Moderate, and 2 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 6/10 sits above the artist average of 5.5, making it the #7 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.
Other tracks from Traveller
We have 7 songs from this album. Overall, the album leans moderate in sensory profile.
- Whiskey and You — moderate DR 6
- Fire Away — moderate DR 7
- Nobody to Blame — moderate DR 6
- Parachute — moderate DR 6
- Traveller — moderate DR 6
- Sometimes I Cry — moderate DR 7
2015 context
Released in 2015. We have 373 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.3/10. This track is about average than the year average. Explore more from the 2010s.
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How fast is "Tennessee Whiskey"?
69 BPM — Very slow (ballad / ambient)
For running
Too slow for most running; good for warm-up walks or cool-down.
For workouts
Warm-up, cool-down, yoga, stretching.
For daily life
Sleep, meditation, reading, focus work.
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When "Tennessee Whiskey" works, and when it doesn't
Use-case verdicts computed from the song's tempo, dynamics, and sensory profile.
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Focus / studying
Maybe — fine for routine work, but the mid-song changes may pull attention during deep focus.
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Running / workout
No — 69 BPM is too slow for sustained cardio.
✗
Sleep / winding down
No — contains elements that will keep an awake nervous system engaged.
✓
Driving / road trip
Yes — predictable enough for safe driving attention, interesting enough to stay engaged.
✓
Cooking / dinner background
Yes — sits in the background without demanding attention.
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Emotional release / catharsis
Not really — it's pleasant but doesn't hit hard enough for cathartic listening.
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Why this rating
We rate this song Moderate because it falls between our Safe and Intense thresholds on at least one dimension. Moderate is the default for most well-produced music that has real arc but no surprise elements. Full rubric: methodology.
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34/100 intensity
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Rating last reviewed: 2026-06-20. Reviewed by the Music I Want editorial team against the documented methodology.
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By the numbers: how this song compares
Computed from this song’s place among the 19,209 songs we’ve measured.
Where it sits in 19,000 songs
On our 19k-song scale this lands in the middle band — more energetic than 22% of songs, calmer than the other 78%. Its intensity reading of 34/100 comes from a dynamic range of 6/10, smooth texture, no sudden shifts, and dynamic vocals. Relatively few songs occupy this exact corner of the spectrum.
What makes it unusual
What stands out most about this song is a slow, unhurried pace: more extreme on that axis than 96% of everything we've measured. At the far opposite end of the library sit the songs built on full chaos — sudden changes, huge quiet-to-loud swings, and relentless energy — the kind of track this one is the counterpoint to.
Feels almost identical to
No Me Dejes Sola — Daddy Yankee · 97%Face of My City — Jack Harlow · 97%Baxter Avenue — Jack Harlow · 97%Glamour — Jack Harlow · 96%
Closest matches by feel across all 19,209 measured songs — not by genre or artist, by how they actually move.
What it’s good for
Sleep6/10
Focus10/10
Workout2/10
Dinner8/10
Party / hype2/10
Scored from this song’s tempo, intensity, dynamics and texture — not crowd votes.
2015 in context
The 373 songs we’ve measured from 2015 average a dynamic range of 6.3/10. At 6/10, this track is right in line with its year.
Mixes smoothly with
La Canción — Bad Bunny & J BalvinAll the Man That I Need — Whitney HoustonHalf the World Away — Oasis
Within a few BPM and close in feel — they flow without a jarring transition.
The fingerprint
Intensity34
Dynamics56
Tempo16
Surprise0
Density0
Predictability50
Vocal force75
Trigger load0
The 8-dimension measurement behind every rating on this page.
Frequently asked about "Tennessee Whiskey"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the BPM of "Tennessee Whiskey" by Chris Stapleton?
"Tennessee Whiskey" by Chris Stapleton has a tempo of 69 BPM (Adagio (slow)). At half-time that is 35 BPM, and at double-time 138 BPM.
What is the sensory intensity of "Tennessee Whiskey" by Chris Stapleton?
"Tennessee Whiskey" by Chris Stapleton rates as Moderate intensity. Dynamic range 6/10, none sudden changes, smooth texture. Moderate is the default for well-produced music with real arc but no surprise elements.
How loud is "Tennessee Whiskey" — what is its dynamic range?
"Tennessee Whiskey" has a dynamic range of 6/10. Noticeable climb from quiet sections to loudest point. Set opening volume slightly lower than your preferred peak.
Does "Tennessee Whiskey" have sudden or surprising changes?
No. "Tennessee Whiskey" has no sudden unsignaled changes. Every transition is musically telegraphed.
What is "Tennessee Whiskey" best for?
In our library "Tennessee Whiskey" is recommended for: emotional release, movement. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.
When was "Tennessee Whiskey" released?
"Tennessee Whiskey" is from 2015, on the album "Traveller". It appears in our 2010s catalog.
What is the emotional mood of "Tennessee Whiskey"?
We tag "Tennessee Whiskey" as joyful, warm. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.
What is the vocal style of "Tennessee Whiskey"?
The vocal style is dynamic vocals.
Is "Tennessee Whiskey" good for running?
Not really — at 69 BPM it's below most running cadences. Better for warm-up, cool-down, or walking. Recreational runners typically step at 140-175 BPM.
Is "Tennessee Whiskey" good for studying?
Only partially. The song's dynamic range (6/10) means there will be loud moments that break focus during deep work.
Can I use "Tennessee Whiskey" for sleep?
Not recommended for sleep. Dynamic range is too high — quiet moments will be ambushed by louder ones.
Should I listen to "Tennessee Whiskey"?
"Tennessee Whiskey" is Moderate intensity — fine for most listeners, but with enough dynamic activity that it works best as active listening rather than background.
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