I saw Dolly Parton play at the Glastonbury Festival to about 120,000 people. It was an ocean of human beings. I was a mile away from the stage, and I swear to God, I could feel her energy. Sturgill Simpson 000beingdolly Change image and share on social
I never really had any grand aspirations of mainstream country success because I know what that entails, and I'd probably be too much trouble for people to work with. If I can just reach the point where I can get 200 or 300 people in small clubs and I'm carving out enough money to pay my bills, then I'm the happiest guy I know. Sturgill Simpson aspirationbillcarve share on social
I tried to make a honky-tonk country record - rough-hewn, cut fast, and all analog - like I wasn't hearing anymore. Sturgill Simpson analoganymorecountry Change image and share on social
I'd love to make short film videos pushing the conventional standards of what a country music video can be. Sturgill Simpson conventionalcountryfilm Change image and share on social
There's a lot going on in country music, with indie-label hipsters and underground bloggers arguing their interpretations of what country is, and pop-country stars defending themselves. That deserves to be poked fun at. Sturgill Simpson arguebloggercountry share on social
I'm very grateful, but at the same time, I'm glad all this happened when I'm 36 instead of 26 because I - I'm just such a homebody, and I just want to write songs and make the best record that I can. Sturgill Simpson gladgratefulhappen Change image and share on social
I'm grateful to all the non-risk-takers. Sturgill Simpson gratefulrisktaker Change image and share on social
I'm not meant to sit on the couch and not play music. But I never want to feel like I have to put out a record. I don't want to ever make those records. Sturgill Simpson couchfeelmake Change image and share on social
I want people to focus on listening, not the image. And I want to play to everyone: rednecks, dubstep kids, punk rockers, and people who like as-real-as-it-gets country music. Sturgill Simpson countrydubstepfocus Change image and share on social