I thought it was hilarious when 'Brace for Impact' was released, and people said I had abandoned country, even though the song… — Sturgill Simpson Country Copy Share Image
Both my grandfathers and my mother's brother were musicians. — Sturgill Simpson Both Copy Share Image
Some people will say, and have said, that I'm trying to run from country, but I'm never going to make anything other… — Sturgill Simpson Country Copy Share Image
I lived in Japan for about two years. I spent my time equally between religiously studying Aikido in Shinjuku by day and… — Sturgill Simpson Aikido Copy Share Image
There are no expectations other than those I place on myself to be a great father and husband. — Sturgill Simpson Expectations Copy Share Image
Willie Nelson, Marty Robbins, Merle Haggard and Keith Whitley - guys like that were huge influences. — Sturgill Simpson Haggard Copy Share Image
I never really had any grand aspirations of mainstream country success because I know what that entails, and I'd probably be too… — Sturgill Simpson Country Copy Share Image
I want all that dirt and grime and life-sauce. A lot of my favorite old soul records have it, but you don't… — Sturgill Simpson Country Copy Share Image
I find that I have to just kind of avoid the Internet as much as possible. And even more so, when I… — Sturgill Simpson Find Copy Share Image
I walked in, looked around, and the navy recruiter was a really hot brunette, so I signed up with her. — Sturgill Simpson Around Copy Share Image
Part of me still feels like I've never had the opportunity to properly express all my earliest influences, so for now, I… — Sturgill Simpson Find Copy Share Image
My paternal grandfather, when he was in the army in World War II - he was over in the South Pacific, and… — Sturgill Simpson Army Copy Share Image
Looking back on it, now I can identify the points in my life when I wasn't playing, and music - and didn't… — Sturgill Simpson Life Copy Share Image
I wanted to make an album that takes a journey through all my favorite periods in music and then culminates in something… — Sturgill Simpson End Copy Share Image
I'm not meant to sit on the couch and not play music. But I never want to feel like I have to… — Sturgill Simpson Feel Copy Share Image
You make a little noise, and you can sell out your local hometown club. But then you drive an hour down the… — Sturgill Simpson Drive Copy Share Image
Back home, playing music is never anything you imagine you can do for a living. It's what you do after work. — Sturgill Simpson Home Copy Share Image
I've always played music. But you know, in eastern Kentucky, everybody plays music. — Sturgill Simpson Always Copy Share Image
I'm just gonna write a record for my kid, and if people hate it, it doesn't matter. — Sturgill Simpson Gonna Copy Share Image
I used to play a lot of electric guitar. I don't really consider myself a guitar player anymore. Then I got really… — Sturgill Simpson Building Copy Share Image
You spend all this time reading or thinking or praying or searching or exploring.Maybe there's an Omega Point of love. — Sturgill Simpson Love Copy Share Image
The art is what can't be put on a timeline. You can't say, 'Well, I'm going to make a record in May… — Sturgill Simpson Art Copy Share Image
I love tape. It's another member of the band, the way it settles and blankets everything. — Sturgill Simpson Band Copy Share Image
All I'm really interested in musically is trying to make concept albums. Serving a larger sum than the parts. — Sturgill Simpson Albums Copy Share Image
