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Peak Beard and Pure Melancholy: The Night America Wept to Chris Stapleton's Soul-Stirring "I Will Always Love You" Late at night, sipping cheap whiskey from a tilted glass, I often find myself wondering: why are a man’s back and an acoustic guitar so utterly defenseless, yet so profoundly eloquent, in moments of heartbreak and mourning? As someone whose stomach lets out a tiny shriek every time bourbon goes down the hatch (yours truly, Memphis Ray, fighting a losing battle against the passing years), watching this recent news footage hit me with something far heavier than a stomachache—it felt like a blunt-force punch straight to the chest. Let me tell you all about this breathtaking, heartfelt tribute delivered by the pinnacle of modern American roots music, Chris Stapleton. ### A Delicate Prayer Spun by a Rugged, Bearded Giant …