I'm interested in exploring various forms of newer media that might allow those who otherwise don't listen to country to find and connect with my music. Sturgill Simpson connectcountryexplore Change image and share on social
I someday hope to find the time and coin to invest more of my creative energy towards the visual media side of releasing music. Sturgill Simpson coincreativeenergy Change image and share on social
I used to play a lot of electric guitar. I don't really consider myself a guitar player anymore. Then I got really into how the pickups work. And winding and de-winding Telecaster pickups. And then building Telecasters. And I became more fascinated with making them than I was with actually playing them. So it's a slippery slope. Sturgill Simpson anymorebuildelectric share on social
I wanted to make an album that takes a journey through all my favorite periods in music and then culminates in something that will most likely end my career. Sturgill Simpson albumcareerculminate Change image and share on social
Back home, playing music is never anything you imagine you can do for a living. It's what you do after work. Sturgill Simpson backhomeimagine Change image and share on social
I grew up listening to everything. I was in rock n' roll bands and punk bands, and I loved bluegrass and country music, too. Then, when I moved to Nashville, I put out a very traditional country record because that's just what you do. I had a bunch of very traditional country songs. Next thing you know, you're a country singer. Sturgill Simpson bandbluegrassbunch share on social
Both my grandfathers and my mother's brother were musicians. Sturgill Simpson brothergrandfathermother Change image and share on social
There have been many socially conscious concept albums. I wanted to make a 'social consciousness' concept album disguised as a country record. Sturgill Simpson albumconceptconscious Change image and share on social
I lived in Japan when I was younger for about two years. I spent my time equally between religiously studying Aikido in Shinjuku by day and hard partying in Shibuya and Roppongi by night. Sturgill Simpson aikidodayequally Change image and share on social