Part of me still feels like I've never had the opportunity to properly express all my earliest influences, so for now, I find isolation to be my biggest influence. Sturgill Simpson bigearlyexpress Change image and share on social
I had a great job with the railroad, a good salary. Sturgill Simpson goodgreatjob Change image and share on social
It's a long road, so we are just trying to stay focused and grounded and keep moving forward. I'll take it, though. Sturgill Simpson focusforwardground Change image and share on social
I've been reading about the idea of cyclical lives - it matches up to the idea of string theory and a multiverse. So I wanted to write a record about that instead of another song about broken hearts and drinking. Sturgill Simpson breakcyclicaldrink share on social
I knew I wanted to make a concept record in song-cycle form, like my favorite Marvin Gaye records where everything just continuously flows. Sturgill Simpson conceptcontinuouslycycle Change image and share on social
I thought it was hilarious when 'Brace for Impact' was released, and people said I had abandoned country, even though the song is dripping with pedal steel. If anything, that tells me I'm making progress. Sturgill Simpson abandonbracecountry share on social
Let's just cut a live record with three microphones in four days and talk about lizards and aliens. If I had taken that idea to even an independent label, I don't see a label out there that would've said, 'Oh yeah, that sounds great. We know how to market this.' Sturgill Simpson aliencutday share on social
Both my grandfathers and my mother's brother were musicians. Sturgill Simpson brothergrandfathermother Change image and share on social
I want all that dirt and grime and life-sauce. A lot of my favorite old soul records have it, but you don't hear it on country records anymore. Sturgill Simpson anymorecountrydirt Change image and share on social
