While the history of Austin City Limits will continue to be written for years to come, the third and final day of the festival proved that its roots remain a defining influence in the creative world. With a strong commitment to the country genre, while still celebrating artists across other genres, the day felt like a true homage to the Texas soul, embodying the idea that music only needs to be “three chords and the truth.

Sturgill Simpson has announced a second night at Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary, NC, on Monday, October 21 for a special benefit concert supporting disaster relief efforts in the state. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund, aiding Hurricane Helene relief efforts.

Sturgill Simpson is partnering with nugs.net to release official live concert recordings from his extensive “Why Not? Tour,” which is currently underway. As part of this exclusive offering, fans will have the option to stream or download Simpson’s concert recordings in standard and high-resolution formats. These high-fidelity soundboard recordings capture the energy and rawness of his live performances, allowing fans to experience the tour nightly as if they were front row.

Those chilly winds are blowing us back to Mexico for another unforgettable experience! Dead Ahead Festival returns to the breathtaking Riviera Cancun from January 9-13, 2025, offering five nights of music in paradise. The centerpiece of the event will be three incredible nights of collaboration as Dead Ahead Fest featuring a powerhouse lineup: Sturgill Simpson, Rick Mitarotonda, Jeff Chimenti, Oteil Burbridge, Don Was, and Jay Lane, along with special guests Brittney Spencer, Grace Bowers, and the incomparable Brandi Carlile.

As the fog turned to rain and then back to fog, the ominous tone set by the weather created a fitting mood for a climactic end to the festival. The third day of Outside Lands largely focused on genres born in our own backyard. From living legends with decades of experience revolutionizing their genres to fresh faces who have seemingly appeared out of nowhere to define this year’s summer soundtrack, there was an undeniable spotlight on artists representing their roots in the American Midwest and South.

High Top Mountain Records proudly announces the release of "Passage Du Desir," the much-anticipated new studio album from Johnny Blue Skies, available now for streaming and purchase. This album marks the beginning of a new era for the artist, formerly known as Sturgill Simpson, who had previously promised to release only five studio albums under his original name.

Due to incredible demand, Sturgill Simpson has announced the addition of two new stops on his highly anticipated fall “Why Not? Tour.” The newly added dates include performances at The Orion Amphitheater in Huntsville, AL, on October 11, and Health Network Arena in Huntington, WV, on November 16. These “An Evening with Sturgill Simpson” concerts will be available for artist pre-sale starting Thursday, June 20 at 10:00 am local time (use code: STURGILL2024) with general on-sale commencing on Friday, June 21 at 10:00 am local time.

Due to overwhelming pre-sale demand, Sturgill Simpson has added second nights to three of his fall “Why Not? Tour” stops—St. Louis’ Fabulous Fox Theatre on October 16, Philadelphia’s The Met on November 13 and Boston’s MGM Music Hall at Fenway on November 24. The three new “An Evening with Sturgill Simpson” concerts will be available for pre-sale beginning tomorrow (Thursday, June 13) at 10:00am local time with general on-sale Friday, June 14 at 10:00am local time.

Sturgill Simpson will make his long-awaited return to music this year with an extensive fall tour along with a new album under a new name, Johnny Blue Skies.

In celebration of its ten-year anniversary, a new special edition reissue of Sturgill Simpson’s landmark 2014 album, Metamodern Sounds In Country Music, is out today on High Top Mountain Records/Thirty Tigers (stream/purchase). Originally released May 13, 2014, the album marked a career breakthrough for Simpson personally and proved to be a seismic shift-maker within the larger country music genre.