Chris Stapleton and Mickey Raphael, “Georgia on My Mind”

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by: Erinn Callahan

Chris Stapleton Teams up With Willie Nelson’s Longtime Harmonica Player for “Georgia on My Mind”—and the Results Are Breathtaking.

Georgia native Ray Charles recorded the most widely-known version of the song in 1960. Willie Nelson covered it 18 years later for his 1978 album Stardust, peaking at No. 1 and winning a Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Performance, Male.

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One Response to “Chris Stapleton and Mickey Raphael, “Georgia on My Mind””

  1. kurt squire says:
    November 22, 2025 at 2:59 pm

    I was there – wrote up a little thing. I got to talk to Mickey this summer on a podcast – happy to share that as well! https://medium.com/@ksquire/the-life-i-love-when-the-sideman-stepped-in-the-middle-fa56d299708f

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