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Guns N’ Roses Bring Out Former Opener Chris Stapleton for Their Iconic Bob Dylan Cover
Guns N' Roses brought out country star Chris Stapleton during their concert at Rogers Stadium in Toronto, with Stapleton sharing vocals with Axl Rose on the band's cover of Bob Dylan's "Knockin' on Heaven's Door". The guest appearance builds on a decade-long connection between the two acts, dating back to when Stapleton opened for Guns N' Roses at Nashville's Nissan Stadium.
Guns N' Roses have long performed the 1973 Dylan track live and released their own studio version of it in 1991. Stapleton's ties to the band have deepened over the years, including a 2024 collaboration in which he sang on Slash's cover of Fleetwood Mac's "Oh Well" for the guitarist's solo album. The Toronto appearance came just ahead of Stapleton's own headline show at the same venue, part of his ongoing All-American Roadshow tour, which began in Nashville in May and is scheduled to run through October.
In short
- Chris Stapleton joined Guns N' Roses on stage in Toronto
- Pair duetted on band's Bob Dylan cover
- Comes amid Stapleton's own All-American Roadshow tour
Explained simply
Guns N’ Roses are an American rock band fronted by singer Axl Rose, with guitarist Slash among their best-known members. They have performed Bob Dylan’s song “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” for decades and released a recording of their version in 1991.
Chris Stapleton is an American country singer and songwriter. His connection with the band dates back to opening for them in Nashville, and later included singing on a solo recording by Slash. The two acts come from different musical traditions, but have worked together on stage and in recordings.