Chris Stapleton Brings Down the House With “Bad As I Used To Be” at the 2025 CMA Awards — And Vince Gill’s Unexpected Reaction Steals the Spotlight

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  • November 21, 2025
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Country’s Hottest Stars Gather For The 2025 CMA Awards

Chris Stapleton’s CMA 2025 Powerhouse ‘Bad As I Used To Be’ Live — Unforgettable Performance

On November 19, country music’s hottest artists gathered in Nashville, Tennessee to celebrate the 59th Annual CMA Awards.

Lainey Wilson dazzled as the host for the second year in a row, her first time running the show solo.

One of the memorable performances of the night came from Chris Stapleton, singing his hit, “Bad As I Used To Be.”

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Chris Stapleton’s Highly Anticipated F1: The Album

“Bad As I Used To Be” was released in May 2025 on Chris’ F1: The Album. The song was his first solo release since his album Higher from 2023.

The album was the official soundtrack for F1 the Movie, which released in theaters early last summer.

“‘Bad As I Used To Be” combines a classic Chris Stapleton sound mixed with a little bit of rock-and-roll. It opens with a warm, melodic guitar riff, soon accompanied by a soulful harmonica that lingers, setting a hypnotic, laid-back feel.

Stapleton grapples with the desire to change and be a better man, yet he’s drawn to the fast life, ultimately accepting that, despite his efforts, he’s still as reckless as he once was.

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The lyrics read:

“I bet you thought / You’d seen the last of me / I can’t change the way I am, you see? / I think it’s my responsibility to tell you / I’m just as bad as I used to be.”

Listen to Chris Stapelton’s “Bad As I Used To Be” below.

Chris Stapleton Performs At The CMA Awards

Chris wowed the audience during this year’s CMA Awards as he sang “Bad As I Used To Be.”

From the moment he stepped on stage, Chris commanded the audience’s attention with his gritty style and magnetic presence.

Chris combined raw emotion, and his powerhouse vocals with a smooth guitar solo in the middle of his performance.

Receiving a standing ovation from the crowd, Chris proved why he remains one of country music’s most beloved artists of today.

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