Anytime I ever have met someone that was very angry or full of negativity, nine times out of ten, if you really take a good look at that person's life, there's probably not a whole lot of love going on there. Sturgill Simpson angryanytimefull share on social
Country music especially can get very formulaic - you know, you have to have your verses and a bridge and a chorus, and a lot of the songs are written as just plain and simple poetry on the road. Sturgill Simpson bridgechoruscountry 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
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
I didn't graduate from college, so I might as well be on Atlantic Records, right? Sturgill Simpson atlanticcollegegraduate Change image and share on social
All I'm really interested in musically is trying to make concept albums. Serving a larger sum than the parts. Sturgill Simpson albumconceptinterest Change image and share on social
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
Some people will say, and have said, that I'm trying to run from country, but I'm never going to make anything other than a country record. Sturgill Simpson countrymakepeople Change image and share on social
I've always played music. But you know, in eastern Kentucky, everybody plays music. Sturgill Simpson easternhavekentucky Change image and share on social
You make a little noise, and you can sell out your local hometown club. But then you drive an hour down the road to the next town, and there might be eight people there. Sturgill Simpson clubdrivehometown Change image and share on social
