Sturgill Simpson Keeps Sailing

Simpson is supporting his third LP, A Sailor’s Guide To Earth, which his website describes as his “most personal album as well as his most ambitious.” The album, which he self-produced, was released in April.

“I wanted it to be an exploration of all the different types of music that I love – a musical journey,” Simpson says. “I listen to a lot of Marvin Gaye, a lot of Bill Withers. I like the way George Harrison sings and tried to incorporate that. Some people will say I’m trying to run from country, but I’m never going to make anything other than a country record. As soon as I open my mouth, it’s going to be a country song.”

The singer/songwriter’s spring tour continues with tonight’s gig in Chattanooga, Tenn. After heading to Europe in July, Simpson returns to North America in early August. The fall tour begins with a handful of gigs in the provinces.  

Aug. 4 – Montreal, Quebec, Corona Theatre
Aug. 5 – London, Ontario, Centennial Hall  
Aug. 6 – Toronto, Ontario, The Danforth Music Hall
Aug. 7 – Toronto, Ontario, The Danforth Music Hall
Aug. 9 – Green Bay, Wis., Meyer Theatre    
Aug. 10 – Fargo, N.D., Fargo Theatre           
Aug. 12 – Winnipeg, Manitoba, Burton Cummings Theatre
Aug. 13 – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, O’Brians Event Centre           
Aug. 14 – Edmonton, Alberta, Union Hall   
Aug. 16 – Calgary, Alberta, MacEwan Hall  
Aug. 18 – Vancouver, British Columbia, The Vogue Theatre
Aug. 19 – Vancouver, British Columbia, The Vogue Theatre           
Aug. 20 – Victoria, British Columbia, Royal Theatre           
Sept. 9 – New Orleans, La., Saenger Theatre            
Sept. 10 – Memphis, Tenn., Orpheum Theatre          
Sept. 11 – Birmingham, Ala., Alabama Theatre        
Sept. 14 – Columbus, Ohio, Newport Music Hall     
Sept. 15 – Ashland, Ky., Paramount Arts Center     
Sept. 16 – Charlottesville, Va., Ntelos Wireless Pavilion
Oct. 7 – Philadelphia, Pa., The Fillmore Philadelphia
Oct. 8 – Brooklyn, N.Y., Kings Theatre        
Oct. 9 – Boston, Mass., Orpheum Theatre    
Oct. 11 – Washington, D.C., DAR Constitution Hall
Oct. 13 – Ithaca, N.Y., State Theatre            
Oct. 14 – Cleveland, Ohio, Masonic Auditorium      
Oct. 15 – Pittsburgh, Pa., Carnegie Music Hall         
Oct. 28 – Nashville, Tenn., Ryman Auditorium
Oct. 29 – Nashville, Tenn., Ryman Auditorium        
Nov. 1 – Kansas City, Mo., Arvest Bank Theatre At The Midland
Nov. 2 – Des Moines, Iowa, Hoyt Sherman Place    
Nov. 4 – Denver, Colo., Paramount Theatre
Nov. 5 – Denver, Colo., Paramount Theatre
Nov. 8 – Missoula, Mont., The Wilma           
Nov. 9 – Spokane, Wash., Knitting Factory Concert House
Nov. 11 – Seattle, Wash., Paramount Theatre           
Nov. 12 – Portland, Ore., Keller Auditorium            
Nov. 13 – Redding, Calif., Cascade Theatre
Nov. 15 – Los Angeles, Calif., The Wiltern  
Nov. 16 – Los Angeles, Calif., The Wiltern  
Nov. 18 – Bakersfield, Calif., Fox Theater   
Nov. 19 – Oakland, Calif., Fox Theater

Presales for select dates begin May 19. General onsales are scheduled May 20. Visit SturgillSimpson.com for more information.