Sturgill Simpson
Born: 1978-06-08 in Jackson, Kentucky, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
2023
- Killers of the Flower Moon as Henry Grammer
- The Creator as Drew
- Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short as Self
- True Love: Making The Creator as Self
2020
- The Hunt as Vanilla Nice
- Materna as Paul
- Find Your Groove as Self
- Picture Show: A Tribute Celebrating John Prine as Self
2019
- The Righteous Gemstones as Brother Marshall
- Queen & Slim as Police Officer Reed
- The Dead Don't Die as Guitar Zombie
- Sturgill Simpson Presents Sound & Fury as (voice)
2018
- Black Hog Gut as Top Hat
2017
- I Love You, America as Self
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
2011
- Orca Park as Jackson
2005
- Squidbillies ... (Theme Song Performance)
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest
- Austin City Limits as Self