PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WYMT/Grey Information) – A mother-daughter cease at a retail retailer grew to become greater than only a typical purchasing journey.

Courtney Crider mentioned it began like an everyday journey to Walmart together with her 6-year-old daughter, Etta, however issues rapidly modified with they bumped into nation music celebrity Chris Stapleton.

WYMT studies Stapleton, a Johnson County native, has been noticed throughout Jap Kentucky serving to residents with flood reduction efforts and was at Walmart getting provides.

Crider mentioned the shock encounter was extremely significant, as her daughter has autism, and generally the one factor that calms her down when overstimulated is Stapleton’s music.

In response to Crider, she took Etta to fulfill Stapleton and defined to him what his music meant to her, and it didn’t take lengthy for Etta to acknowledge her favourite singer.

“At first, Etta was actually all about his beard and face as a result of she is a sensory seeker. However after I advised her that it was him, it was prefer it clicked, and he or she bought starstruck,” Crider mentioned. “She was giddy and laughing.”

Crider hopes that sooner or later he’ll sing only for Etta.

“It was so particular. Etta has a handful of issues she actually loves, and her household and Chris Stapleton are each on that checklist,” Crider mentioned.

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