Chris StapletontoldVulture, “On this record, ‘Maggie’s Song’ is about my dog dying.
That’s probably one of the most personal things.
“It’s all true stuff.

There’s no embellishment in it,” he explained.
“That one was hard to sing.
I kept crying through a lot of it.

I’m no authority onmasculinity, but I don’t feel un-masculine or embarrassed by having feelings.
In fact, I think it’s the most manly thing you’re able to do.”