Sturgill Simpson

Artist:  Sturgill Simpson
Birth Name:  John Sturgill Simpson
Born:  June 8, 1978.  Jackson, Kentucky, USA
Genre:  Country, Outlaw Country, Alternative Country, Rock,  Roots Rock, Country Soul, Americana, Contemporary Country, Neo-Traditional Country, Outlaw Country
Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar

Sturgill Simpson is an American Country and Roots Rock Singer and Songwriter.  He has released two albums independently, High Top Mountain in 2013 and Metamodern Sounds in Country Music in 2014.  The latter album was nominated for Grammy Award for Best Americana Album, was listed 18th on Rolling Stone's 50 Best Albums of 2014.

Title:  A Sailor's Guide To Earth  (2016)
Genre:  Country, Outlaw Country, Alternative Country, Rock,  Roots Rock, Country Soul, Americana, Contemporary Country, Neo-Traditional Countrya
Label:  Atlantic Records
Rating:  *****

Tracks:   

 1.  Welcome To Earth (Pollywog)  (4:53)
 2.  Breakers Roar  (3:33)
 3.  Keep It Between The Lines  (4:01)
 4.  Sea Stories  (3:17)
 5.  In Bloom  (4:01)
 6.  Brace For Impact (Live A Little)  (5:49)
 7.  All Around You  (3:36)
 8.  Oh Sarah  (4:15)
 9.  Call To Arms  (5:30)

Personnel:

Sturgill Simpson:   Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, 12-String Guitar, Moog Synthesizer Synthesizer, Background Vocals
Dave Roe:  Bass
Laur Joamets:  Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar
Dan Dugmore:  Pedal Steel Guitar
Jefferson Crow:  Piano, Wurlitzer
Robert Emmett:  Keyboards, Moog Synthesizer, Organ, Synthesizer, Background Vocals, Wurlitzer
Miles Miller:  Drums, Background Vocals
Ian Hendrickson-Smith:  Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone
David Guy Flugelhorn, Trumpet
Clark Gayton:  Trombone
Arthur Cook:  Cello
Jonathan Dinklage:  Violin
Whitney LaGrange:  Violin

A Sailor's Guide To Earth is the third studio album by Sturgill Simpson, was released on April 5, 2016 by Atlantic Records, featuring single "Brace For Impact (Live A Little).