Atlantic has been great to me. They didn't flinch when I told them I was self-producing, and nobody was popping their head in the studio. Sturgill Simpson atlanticflinchgreat Change image and share on social
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 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'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'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
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
Elvis was a way bigger influence than Waylon Jennings, but you don't wanna tell people, 'I never really listened to Waylon.' Sturgill Simpson bigelvisinfluence 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 just don't see myself as a songwriter or a country singer or any of those things anymore. It's more trying to express ideas and emotional textures. Sturgill Simpson anymorecountryemotional Change image and share on social
