Mayor Gorton gives Chris Stapleton key to the city

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – After headlining last weekend’s Railbird Music Festival at the Red Mile in Lexington, Kentucky native Chris Stapleton now holds a key to the city. Mayor Linda Gorton shared a photo of the presentation on Facebook, mentioning that she had the opportunity to connect with Stapleton during the festival.

The country music artist, although raised in Johnson County, was born in Lexington. Mayor Gorton expressed that she felt it was fitting to give him a key to the city as a token of appreciation, ensuring he knows he is always welcome back anytime.