Sturgill Simpson American country music singer and songwriter Sturgill Simpson, 2024. (more) Sturgill Simpson American singer Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Sturgill-Simpson Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: John Sturgill Simpson Written by René Ostberg René Ostberg is an associate editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. René Ostberg Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Dec 17, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " Which musicians influenced Sturgill Simpsonu2019s early interest in music? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Sturgill Simpson was influenced by classic country artists such as Merle Haggard and Marty Robbins, as well as blues, rock, and soul musicians such as John Mayall, Jimi Hendrix, and Otis Redding." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " Is Sturgill Simpson an outlaw country musician? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "The outlaw music movement was spearheaded by Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings in the 1970s in reaction to the formulaic Nashville Sound of the 1960s. Simpson has drawn comparisons to them because of his criticism of the Academy of Country Music, the Country Music Association, and the current tastes of Nashvilleu2019s Music Row." } } ] } Top Questions Which musicians influenced Sturgill Simpson’s early interest in music? Sturgill Simpson was influenced by classic country artists such as Merle Haggard and Marty Robbins, as well as blues, rock, and soul musicians such as John Mayall, Jimi Hendrix, and Otis Redding.

　　Is Sturgill Simpson an outlaw country musician? The outlaw music movement was spearheaded by Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings in the 1970s in reaction to the formulaic Nashville Sound of the 1960s. Simpson has drawn comparisons to them because of his criticism of the Academy of Country Music, the Country Music Association, and the current tastes of Nashville’s Music Row.

　　In 2013 American singer, songwriter, and musician Sturgill Simpson released his debut album, the fiercely traditionalist High Top Mountain. Simpson was soon hailed by many critics and fans as “the savior of country music.” He quickly proved himself to be an artist who refuses to be pigeonholed, subsequently releasing several acclaimed albums that stretch the boundaries of the country genre, including the Grammy-winning A Sailor’s Guide to Earth (2016). Simpson was born on June 8, 1978, in the small Appalachian town of Jackson, Kentucky. His father was a state police officer, and his mother was a secretary. Simpson was the ...(100 of 1626 words)

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