Tag: Sturgill Simpson
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Sturgill Simpson Drops Ridiculously Good Cover of John Prine’s ‘Paradise’ Ahead of Tribute Album Release
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Sturgill Simpson is one of those artists who makes a little something for everyone. At the same time, he makes music for himself. You can see that both of these things are true by looking at the differences in his albums. His first few albums including HIgh Top Mountain were…
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Jason Isbell, Sturgill Simpson Cast in Upcoming Martin Scorsese Film ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’
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Country stars Jason Isbell and Sturgill Simpson have joined the cast of the Martin Scorsese-directed film “Killers of the Flower Moon.” The movie takes place in Oklahoma during the 1920s. It’s based on the 2017 nonfiction book “Killers of the Flower Moon,” which examines the murders of multiple well-off Osage…
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‘Yellowstone’ TV: Bluegrass, Folk, and Country Music We Want to See in Season 4
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The soundtrack to the hit TV series “Yellowstone” is just one of the many things we’re looking forward to as we wait for the fourth installment. We already know that the music considered for the Paramount Network series is carefully curated. It provides another backdrop for the modern-day western drama…
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Sturgill Simpson Performing on ‘Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’
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In a surprise Instagram earlier today, Sturgill Simpson revealed that he will perform on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon tomorrow night.
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Sturgill Simpson Honors Late Musician Uncle Who Died This Weekend in Heartfelt Post
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Sturgill Simpson is both mourning the loss of his uncle while also celebrating his life, as the musician writes a touching tribute on social media. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sturg⚡️iLL (@sturgillsimpson) Sturgill Simpson Mourns the Death of His Uncle Walter On Monday, Simpson took to…
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Sturgill Simpson Unleashes Tirade Over Music Industry After Confusing Results for New Album
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In an Instagram post earlier today, Sturgill Simpson launched a long-winded explanation of Cuttin’ Grass’s commercial reception.
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Best Country Songs About the Great Outdoors Released in 2020
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We’ve all been enjoying the outdoors this year, perhaps more than usual due to these trying times. However, when we’re not listening to nature’s music, we’re playing this soundtrack full of country songs about the great outdoors. From timeless artists like Garth Brooks to fan favorites like Eric Church and…
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Merle Haggard Tribute Concert Video Now Streaming: How to Watch
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The star-studded concert honoring Merle Haggard a year after his death has finally been released. Some of the Okie from Muskogee’s famous friends perform some of his best songs. Called Sing Me Back Home, the show was filmed in Nashville in April 2017. It was a year after Haggard’s death…
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Sturgill Simpson Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of His Anime Movie Premiere
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If you didn’t know, Sturgill Simpson is a lot more than just a country artist. In fact, today he is celebrating the one-year anniversary of the release of “Sound and Fury.” “Exactly one year ago today I was at a giant movie theater in the Roppongi district of Tokyo celebrating…
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Sturgill Simpson Pays ‘Proper Homage’ to Merle Haggard with Co-Written Track on ‘Cuttin Grass Vol. 2’
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New Sturgill Simpson music arrived via lawnmower again as the singer-songwriter released his second installment of Cuttin’ Grass. This surprise album includes a song that Simpson pulled from his music catalog. This song “Hobo Cartoon” isn’t just any old song of Simpson’s. It’s one that he wrote with the late…
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Sturgill Simpson is ‘Very Much Looking Forward To’ Playing for Fans on Concert Stages Soon
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Sturgill Simpson is letting fans know that he can’t wait to perform for them again. It’s been a year without music in some ways. No ticket stubs, carpooling to shows with friends, or live stage performances. Nevertheless, Sturgill Simpson remains grateful for the music he can create. Simpson also remains…
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WATCH: Sturgill Simpson Performs ‘All the Pretty Colors’ on Jimmy Kimmel Live
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Whether you’re a fan or not, bluegrass probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when you think about late-night talk shows. It would even be fair to assume that the two don’t have much of a crossover in the audience. Sturgill Simpson may have changed that last night.…
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Sturgill Simpson Releases ‘Cuttin’ Grass Vol. 2′: Best Tracks From The New Album
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Sturgill Simpson released Cuttin’ Grass Volume 2: The Cowboy Arms Sessions on Friday. It’s his second surprise album over the past two months. The album looks back at Simpson’s music and reinterprets them as bluegrass and roots music. He had kept the album a secret until late Thursday when he…
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Sturgill Simpson Reveals Band Will ‘Definitely Tour With the Bluegrass’
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Despite having no tour plans in 2021 as of now, country Americana star, Sturgill Simpson revealed that he will tour with his bluegrass outfit.
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Conway Twitty to Sturgill Simpson: The ‘Cheesy but Bada–‘ Nature of Bluegrass and Country Album Cover Art
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Do you remember the time of physical media back before we had record collections at our fingertips? Think a little further back to a time before the internet. You couldn’t really read reviews for an album unless you happened to track it down in a newspaper or magazine. Other than…
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Sturgill Simpson Shares Alternative Album Art for ‘Sound and Fury,’ Shares Story of Life in Tokyo
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Singer-songwriter Sturgill Simpson is giving fans a look at album art from the past. Sturgill Simpson’s fascinated with the Japanese culture and so he felt like it was the right thing for him to do when he released the 2019 album “Sound and Fury” in Japan. The singer-songwriter shares the…
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Sturgill Simpson Speaks Out on ‘Eternal Love and Appreciation’ for Grammy Nomination
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Earlier today, singer-songwriter Sturgill Simpson took to his Instagram to celebrate his Grammy nomination. The 2019 album “Sound and Fury” was nominated in the Best Rock Album category. It seems that Simpson couldn’t be happier about the news. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sturg⚡️iLL (@sturgillsimpson) Earlier…
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‘Yellowstone’ TV: Top Songs from the Season 3 Soundtrack
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Season three of “Yellowstone” may have ended in August, but its music has stayed with us long since the finale. Throughout the season, we heard music from breakout stars such as Colter Wall, Cody Jinks, Tyler Childers, Elle King, Charley Crockett, Sturgill Simpson, Red Shahan, and many more. It even includes…
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John Prine Gifted Sturgill Simpson ‘Bucket-List Dream Car’ Porsche
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In April, the world lost John Prine, an influential folk-country singer and songwriter, from COVID-19. Sturgill Simpson, a close friend of Prine, was gifted his prized Porsche 911 Turbo after he passed away. The gift touched Simpson, according to the Tennessean, “Simpson, who has three sons, quipped that he feels…
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John Prine’s ‘I Remember Everything’ Kicks off 2020 Masters After No Mention at CMA Awards
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After the CMAs omitted any mention of country king John Prine at Wednesday’s award show, ESPN has come to the rescue with a historical (and emotional) tribute to the music icon during the Masters Tournament coverage. Thursday’s coverage of the iconic golf tournament began with a minute and a half…
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Watch: Sturgill Simpson Reflects on Meeting John Prine, How He Honors Legend’s Memory
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Earlier this week, country-Americana singer-songwriter Sturgill Simpson appeared on the Stephen Colbert Show and talked about John Prine.
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Sturgill Simpson Blasts CMA Awards 2020: ‘Wouldn’t Be Caught Dead’ at Show
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Sturgill Simpson is not happy with how the CMA Awards 2020 went down. The musician took to Instagram during the show on Wednesday night to let his feelings known loud and clear. In the video, Simpson stares directly into the camera while Darius Rucker can be heard in the background…
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Matthew McConaughey Reveals Which Country Artist’s Music Helps Him ‘Find My Frequency’
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Matthew McConaughey discussed which country singer he listens to find his “frequency.” Turns out McConaughey is a big Sturgill Simpson fan. He listed the country singer as one of his go-to’s. In his new Green Lights podcast, the actor discussed finding inspiration through music. Some of the musicians he listens…