Sturgill Simpson

Year-end list season continues with UK mag ‘MOJO.’

It’s officially that time: year-end list season.

”Its gonna be a long hot minute before I can return to stage,” Sturgill says.

”Much like last year, 2021 (in the most consensual way possible) can ALSO go fornicate with itself,” Sturgill writes.

This week’s playlist includes new music by The Specials, Anxious, Sturgill Simpson ft. Willie Nelson, Deafheaven, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, and more.

This week’s Notable Releases include Deafheaven’s non-metal new album, Lorde’s already-divisive third album, Sturgill Simpson’s trad-country concept album, and more…

It’s a concept album that was written and recorded in less than a week with the same musicians who played on Sturgill’s bluegrass albums, and one song features Willie Nelson.

After holding a virtual edition in 2020, Farm Aid will return to Hartford, Connecticut this September.

Sturgill will also be on Willie Nelson’s 2021 Outlaw Music Festival tour in September.

The 14-date tour also includes, at various stops, Chris Stapleton, Margo Price, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, The Avett Brothers, Gov’t Mule, and more.