John Sturgill Simpson is an American country music singer-songwriter and actor. As of June 2024, he has released eight albums as a solo artist. Simpson's style has been met with critical favor and frequent comparisons to outlaw country.
Having promised to release only five studio albums under his own name, not counting the Cuttin' Grass project, Simpson debuted the alter ego
Johnny Johnny Blue Skies for his eighth album
Passage du Desir.
-Wikipedia
Birth Name: John Sturgill Simpson
Born: June 8, 1978 (age 46)
From: Jackson, Kentucky U.S.
Genre(s):
Country,
Alternative country
Instrument(s):
Vocals,
Guitar
Active From: 2004-present
Associated Acts:
Johnny Blue Skies
Did You Know:
• He is married, and has lived with his wife and dog in Nashville, Tennessee since 2010.
• They have a son who was born in June 2014.
• He struggled with alcohol early in life but has been sober since he was 28.
• He lived in Japan for a time while in the United States Navy.
• His mother's family were coal miners.
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