Sturgill Simpson

Born: 1978-06-08

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.


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Killers of the Flower Moon

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Released: 2023-10-18

When oil is discovered in 1920s Oklahoma under Osage Nation land, the Osage people are murdered...

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Released: 2023-09-27

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The Hunt

as Vanilla Nice
Released: 2020-03-11

Twelve strangers wake up in a clearing. They don't know where they are—or how they got there. In...

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The Dead Don't Die

as Guitar Zombie
Released: 2019-05-15

In a small peaceful town, zombies suddenly rise to terrorize the town. Now three bespectacled...

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Queen & Slim

as Police Officer Reed
Released: 2019-11-27

While on a forgettable first date together in Ohio, a black man and a black woman are pulled...

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Sturgill Simpson Presents Sound & Fury

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Released: 2019-09-27

In this anime visual album, a mysterious driver heads deep into a postapocalyptic hellscape...

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True Love: Making The Creator

as Self
Released: 2023-11-14

Join director Gareth Edwards and crew for nearly an hour look behind the scenes. Hear from...

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Black Hog Gut

as Top Hat
Released: 2018-05-10

A band of American Civil War veterans suffer fear and anxiety deep within the white pine ribs of...

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Find Your Groove

as Self
Released: 2020-03-24

In this uplifitng documentary, stars and musicians from across the industry speak to the power...

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Picture Show: A Tribute Celebrating John Prine

as Self
Released: 2020-06-11

A tribute to the life and music of John Prine featuring family and friends sharing memories and...

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Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short

as Self
Released: 2023-06-11

A star-studded concert celebrating Willie Nelson's 90th birthday, recorded live at The Hollywood...

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Orca Park

as Jackson
Released: 2011-10-28

A high school science teacher and her sixteen year old student, run away together and take...

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Materna

as Paul
Released: 2020-10-01

A psychological portrait of four women, whose lives are bound together by an incident on the New...

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Sturgill Simpson: Live at The Austin City Limits Festival

as uncredited
Released: 2024-10-06

Eight albums in, Simpson’s dabbled in bluegrass and outlaw country and prog rock. It all...

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John Prine: Hello in There

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The story of singer-songwriter John Prine, from his early days when he broke through with an...

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Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self
First aired: 2014-02-25

Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular...

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Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self - Musical Guest
First aired: 2014-02-25

Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular...

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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as uncredited
First aired: 2014-02-17

After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent...

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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as uncredited
First aired: 2015-09-08

Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,...

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Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest
First aired: 1975-10-11

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...

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Austin City Limits

as Self
First aired: 1975-01-01

Now the longest-running music series in American television history, ACL showcases popular music...

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The Righteous Gemstones

as Brother Marshall
First aired: 2019-08-18

The story of a world-famous televangelist family with a history of deviance, greed and, yes,...

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I Love You, America

as Self
First aired: 2017-10-12

Follow Sarah Silverman as she looks to connect with people who may not agree with her personal...

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