The 2015 CMA Male Vocalist of the Year Is Chris Stapleton

In a surprising sweep, Chris Stapleton took home a third CMA Award this evening.

After winning New Artist of the Year and Album of the Year for his critically acclaimed release Traveller, Stapleton took home the CMA Award for Male Vocalist of the Year.

Going up against Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Blake Shelton, and Dierks Bentley, Stapleton took home the big win at the 49th Annual CMA Awards.