Sturgill Simpson
John Sturgill Simpson (born June 8, 1978) is an American country music singer-songwriter and actor. As of February 2022, he has released seven albums as a solo artist. His first two albums, High Top Mountain and Metamodern Sounds in Country Music, were independently released in 2013 and 2014, respectively. The latter was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Americana Album, listed 18th on Rolling Stone's "50 Best Albums of 2014," and named among "NPR's 50 Favorite Albums of 2014." His third album, A Sailor's Guide to Earth, was released in April 2016 on Atlantic Records and was Simpson's first major-label release, later earning him Best Country Album at the 59th Grammy Awards while also being nominated for Album of the Year. Simpson's fourth album, Sound & Fury, was released on September 27, 2019, and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Album at the 63rd Grammy Awards. He released two albums in 2020 - Cuttin' Grass, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 - which feature bluegrass interpretations of songs from across his catalog, and marked his return to independent music. His seventh studio album, The Ballad of Dood and Juanita, was released in August 2021. He has stated that The Ballad of Dood and Juanita would be his last album as Sturgill Simpson.
Known For | Acting |
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Most Rating | 9.212 |
Birthday | 1978-06-08 |
Place of Birth | Jackson, Kentucky, USA |
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2018
Black Hog Gut
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A band of American Civil War veterans suffer fear and anxiety deep within the white pine ribs of the smoky mountains.
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John Prine: Hello in There
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Orca Park
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The Dead Don't Die
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Queen & Slim
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The Hunt
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Materna
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Materna
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Find Your Groove
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Picture Show: A Tribute Celebrating John Prine
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Killers of the Flower Moon
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Sturgill Simpson Presents Sound & Fury
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Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short
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The Creator
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True Love: Making 'The Creator'
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