Sturgill Simpson | Guitar Moves Interview

[@mrtncrls]

Matt: "Slow down, please, for the kids!" Sturgill: "FASTER?! OK."

[@jsauce311]

Screw the kids 😂

[@wreckoningday]

Show a pattern, for for a child... Drops to level 9

[@beachidiot]

Harder for him to play it slow.

[@jtlemay4878]

Met him at a cafe in nashville right before his first album. Asked me could he play me a song on my guitar, on the patio. Sat about a foot away from me. Blew my mind.

[@andreww6026]

Thats wild. What a memory

[@justinglover1237]

Anything we know?

[@sammitchell6769]

Absolutely tremendous memory! Thank you for sharing

[@MilesThibodeau]

I remember that, I was the guitar

[@jtlemay4878]

@@justinglover1237 i dunno. Made me think of waylon at the tine

[@andrewwagner9571]

Lmfao sturgill refused to slow it down for the kids

[@TheBalloonHoax]

I'm watching it and i'm like this dude has one speed only haha

[@staff72]

😂😂😂😂

[@HyperBlueZYZ]

Sturgill is BACK!

[@Savagefred]

Fuck the kids lol

[@justinguitarcia]

Tbf its really hard too, those train and stomp rhythms really need some juice behind them to get going

[@jasonpritchett3431]

He's like....I don't know man I just play this fucking thing

[@MitchJohnson0110]

fr 😂

[@Kevin12321]

Most good guitar players lol you ask what’d ya just do. They go “I have no idea”

[@tyson666999]

Literally. No substitute for god given talent

[@TheTurtleCalledPablo]

The amount of times this man said slow for Sturgill Simpson to just continue to rip is so HILARIOUS.

[@DustinDavis-u9e]

Man I love Sturg but he’s never gonna be mistaken for the world’s greatest guitar teacher!! 😂😂😂

[@bwa_8]

Exactly my thoughts 😁. But as soon as he started singing, all is forgiven.

[@34SideWinder]

I kind of love people who refuse to dumb shit down in the name of learning. “I figured this shit out - your turn!”

[@tonym3308]

@@34SideWindergoddamn right

[@mefarri]

The way Sturgill can’t stop singing the song once he’s prompted and just maintains eye contact til ol dude gets the hint and starts playing chords tells you a lot about him. Like Godamnit finish what you started.

[@85isaboat53]

This was funnier than it needed to be

[@joshuawilliams1893]

Sturgill is legitimately one of the greatest of our generation. Wish this was longer!

[@Reminou572]

When Sturgill starts to sing -> Goosebumps

[@tuckerhall8530]

Sturgill and Laur are the best guitar duo working currently. They nail tempo/key changes harmoniously and manage to compliment the other player without overstepping perfectly. We’re living in a golden age!

[@davidaldridge5716]

Laur (if that’s how you all spell it) is definitely underrated….and that’s been on display like crazy as of late as they are jamming more on this tour and bringing a different feel But dude is smooth and consistent and seems secure enough to not dominate Sturgill forced an internal clash in my head when he suggested he might be the best slide player alive…..cause on my own I have noticed and appreciated that guy….but at the same time Derek Trucks exists 😂

[@AshleyMcginnis-s4c]

Sturgill will never know how truly mindblowingly talented he is... legendary! ❤

[@Omanjack]

One of the most sincere/honest/genuine/humble and talented artists alive. Im not from the US but what he does for American country music is amazing.

[@jsauce311]

Holy shit. This is Guitar Moves Hall of Fame material

[@tomblaze2]

🏆

[@JohnsDough1918]

That jam at the end was a perfect moment to capture on camera.

[@ramblinrogers]

I think Sturgill is one of the most important country acts to come along in a long while. He takes his music to the unpredictable, the beautiful, the unpolished and the menacing. Glad I found this channel, by the way.

[@theycallyouthebandit]

That Kentuckyian is THE mostest inspiring & purest Artist of my generation.

[@noRest4Gary]

Hearing Sturgill a while back inspired me to take music seriously again. I'll watch or listen to anything he has to offer. Thanks for the interview!

[@marcburrows5783]

the guy just sitting on the stairs above them the whole time. hilarious.

[@blltz4410]

thats david ferguson

[@nomo9344]

my thoughts exactly !

[@fleadoggreen9062]

Is david Ferguson a singer ?

[@blltz4410]

@@fleadoggreen9062 He is Sturgill's producer/engineer and an absolute legend. "Today, Ferguson is best known for his works with Johnny Cash, as sound engineer on the highly successful Grammy Award-winning American Recordings albums produced by Rick Rubin, in the 1990s and 2000s (decade). Ferguson has also engineered or produced recordings for such artists as folk music legend John Prine, bluegrass music artist Mac Wiseman, Sturgill Simpson, Tyler Childers, The Del McCoury Band, country music legends Charley Pride, Eddy Arnold, rock-n-roll band U2, and many others..." From Wikipedia

[@KellissonFelipe]

Lost my shit when he appeared hahahah

[@Cliftyman]

As a guy that's mostly played bluegrass my whole life I love that Sturgill is dropping Shuffler, Monroe and Stanley on him. These guys have always been my heroes and my Rock idols... nice to see them being shared.

[@joshb8976]

He also talked about Roscoe Holcomb lol. It made me feel like I wasn’t alone. I live in Norfolk, VA and I go through phases where I only listen to bluegrass. I got a banjo trying to play Doc Boggs songs but I was fooling myself. Dude can play

[@electrolinks]

I like both kinds of music. Country & Western.

[@davidgomez9641]

This man did the people a real service. He had that thang chuggin and chooglin, twang and rang

[@LynyrdZynr]

I want a sturgill album where he just jams country blues so bad

[@trippcox2641]

Amen!

[@bongoking5850]

Brother, don’t tickle my nuts like that!!

[@Cvamvi]

Wym he has multiple

[@LynyrdZynr]

@Cvamvi I was talking about instrumentals, just rippin

[@packalunch]

johnny blueskies!!!

[@jaketarrillion5514]

While others suffered far worse than I did during the pandemic, one of the biggest missed concert regrets of my life was seeing Sturgill and Tyler Childers together. Sturgill coming off his pseudo-psychedelic rock album and Tyler at his peak before finding Jesus, I was pumped. My heart sank when I got that email saying the concert was canceled. Damn.

[@Blueduck-fl2iw]

Same brother…same. We had tickets to see him in Columbus OH and was devastated when that email came through. Thank the Lord he’s back at it though and managed to snag some tickets to see him on his upcoming tour. He still owes us that rock n roll tour though imo!

[@T.-ow8te]

Saw them in Detroit right before the whole shit house went up in flames. Ol' Sturg' left my face right in a puddle, ripped it up.

[@jaketarrillion5514]

@@Blueduck-fl2iw Hopefully without sounding entitled, I think he owes us that tour too. If not, just a couple dates where that album is played.

[@jaketarrillion5514]

@@T.-ow8te Hell yeah brother. I'm glad there were still others that got to experience that era of Sturgill.

[@dougclark966]

That was the last show I saw before covid shut down. Sturgill and Tyler, Asheville.

[@The_Preacher_LLC]

Man he’s playing all those Sunday riffs. Love to see it

[@NathanRose-n2v]

Guitar moves opened my eyes to the fact that sturgill is hands down the vocalist his generation.

[@prestigeworldwide7914]

Such an underrated badass guitar player. And shoutout to Laur, the best country picker on plant earth!!

[@34SideWinder]

I saw him with Drivin’ N’ Cryin’. My god can that dude play. Absolutely savant.

[@bradyerickson1323]

Nice to hear him mention Laur. His work on metamodern and sailors guide is incredible

[@jimmyreeder3815]

I agree brother

[@kylatokki22]

I believe in Laur supremacy

[@kevman5]

Guitar moves is by far the most inspirational guitar related show/channel out there.

[@Fabianorocknwood]

Check out Homeskoolin' by Tom Bukovac

[@TurtleBones]

I don’t know about that. First time seeing this channel and it seems like the host is overwhelmed and can’t keep up.

[@donewithmodernlife]

Best episode yet. The songs at the end were great. Excellent work Matt, really, really enjoyed this one.

[@lokiwankenobi6138]

Listened to country growing up cuz of my step mom but never cared for it. Then I heard Sturgill then I became a country fan. He is the best

[@Guitargate]

This was GREAT! And yeah, Laur is no joke.

[@blockingthesunmusic]

Sturgill and Matt over here making my day x100000”000 better

[@dopefiendlarz133]

*A Call to Arms* is the best SNL performance of all time. Way hotter arrangement than the record.

[@garrett9002]

sturgill could literally sing and riff on anything and i will listen

[@realgoodmind]

Matt is the best. "What's the beano album?" The greatest guitar ambassador, who has very specific taste, and doesn't know some of the most monumental albums for guitar. I love it all. He may be putting it on but it just never fails to draw me in.

[@corporalclegg914]

damnit, Sweeney! it’s snowballing…Keith, Mascis, Joshua (Joe Shit the Rag Man, Dean, Billy, K-Rock Bob, Annie, Lemmy, Sturge, Ferg, etc… you’re Hittin’ & Gettin’ me right in my Gotcha. what another badass feature. you’re spreading the gospel, Matthew. thank you.

[@misterknightowlandco]

This show has the most diverse guest list and it’s awesome. Sturgill really a generational talent. Loved his music for a long time. 🍻

[@RavenaDenver]

Thank Creator for Sturgill. His music always feels so familiar to me. The love, kindness and "stuff is messed up but we're all right" attitude of every song he plays is comforting and inspiring. He reminds me of Oren Lyon's if he sang what he said instead of gave interviews. Leaves me with the same sense of love and peace and to be kind and good to people, we're all struggling with something, and whether we like it or not, we're all in it together. Great interview, I subscribed.

[@jonnyesquire]

Awesome hearing some insight into the old Sunday Valley “cowboy punk.” Man I wish he’d re-release that stuff!!

[@mk48066]

Matt, thank you for bringing this to us. Absolutely love the series, and great to see new content.

[@T4JM]

"Well they were that f@xking guud.." Well stated sir!!

[@damien6997]

Love this series. He's got some great artists here. Why the fundamentals are the same. It's great to see individual style which proves there's no handbook for playing. ❤

[@nicok5630]

One of the best gigs I ever saw in London

[@dukeofdixieland]

If you haven’t already.. that little lick he plays “Polly” and the drums he describes .. look up Sturgills band “Sunday Valley” and look up the song “Sometimes Wine”.. MIND BLOWN

[@josephdevlin4864]

Sometimes wine is an amazing song

[@MrFoofarew]

Never Go To Town Again

[@Jackfriday24]

"I Wonder" is the most beautiful, heart-wrenching, song too. "I Don't Mind" is sad and gorgeous with an unusual chord progression and melody. One of my favorites. And "Jesus Boogie" is a strange name for such a tragic, but chill-bump inducing song. His new stuff is great also, but this style here is what's happening imo.

[@dukeofdixieland]

@@Jackfriday24 loneliness ........ sittin in.... man what a tune.

[@ricardosalcedo2824]

Dunno why but this drew a tear. Thanks, Matt Sweeny for this!

[@ChalywongDan]

Matt is one of the best interviewers out there. He has the passion to draw out the drive any artist/musician. It is a beautiful thing.

[@brendanxtrom]

Oh man the T. Rex thing was awesome.

[@durstgt]

This was one of the best episodes of this series that I've seen. Thanks!

[@rayunterzuber70]

Dude, sing like Robert Palmer is the best line of the decade.

[@mcwilliams4546]

Sturgill is not human. That voice is incredible.

[@Allagi22]

I've been waiting for a guitar focused Sturgill interview. Thank you for this!

[@brandonvickers8946]

One of the best things I've seen on KZbin in a long time.

[@JohnsDough1918]

I'm so freaking stoked this show is back. This is definitely one of my favorite episodes (along with Josh Homme, Annie Clark, Dean Ween and Blake Mills).

[@bernoulli884]

Matt's just fantastic. His show has all this insight coming out of it because he's a beast himself, but he gets out of the way and lets the guest shine.

[@wade2361]

Loved this one! Sturgill is the real deal and this episode was the realist deal. I'd give it a bunch more thumbs ups if I could.

[@matiasishere1487]

That was such a good hang. Sturgill is one of my favs. Thanks!

[@Karolinajames23]

So happy y’all brought back back Guitar Moves 🙌🏾💯

[@downingpaterson6456]

LOVE THIS! Can’t wait! Sturgill is underrated as a songwriter and musician.

[@bowbow77]

Love how sturgil confirms what Keith richards says on his episode about the left n right hand working together.

[@shannonpatrick77]

Yeah I always liked how Keith explained that.

[@lobsterbush4563]

I could have listened to that jam session at the end go on and on for hours

[@Exit_343]

Sturgill Simpson. A sailor's guide to earth. Brought me back to the heart and Soul of country music. Johnny Blue Skies...is an absolute beautiful album!!!

[@trl9922]

Love seeing him play guitar. Sound and Fury live was amazing. Want to see him play lead guitar in the bluegrass band! He’s the best artist out there!

[@garrettmoore3985]

Sound & Fury was one of the most badass shows I’ve ever seen!

[@trl9922]

@@garrettmoore3985 hell yeah it was

[@mardin56]

Dang, this is fine stuff. The new Johnny Blue Skies album is old and new at the same time, love it.

[@xtimator]

The last 7 minutes was some damn fine music! Songs I've never heard & the last two brought tears to my eyes. "As I sit here tonight with these tears in my eyes. Oh I see the light as I sit here tonight"!

[@TheLiquidCanvas]

23:52 Some light shines upon the uninitiated when sturg goes high and the universe makes sense for a moment 🙌 #speechless

[@whipcrack259]

Wow! Great questions. So much fun.

[@hubspin]

This is such a lovely series. And this is a particularly shiny gem of an episode.

[@timwasem]

Matt's looking like GQ Popeye. Love it.

[@thomassheffey9514]

Matt is one of those guys who is cool without even trying. I guess that is why he gets great interviews and plays on great albums.

[@olleareskoug2240]

Loooooooool hahahaha

[@mobiledevsteve]

Thanks!..... central Jersey here. Thank you for introducing me to new players.

[@andyszpekman5205]

Sturgill is awesome. Even more so than I realized.

[@elliehill9165]

This is my first time ever hearing about him I’m hooked on his voice lol

[@LAA1979]

Just so damn happy to see Sturgill at it again!! Love everything he does.

[@maxwelltarpleyyoung6598]

Emotional Resonance is pretty brilliant way to describe his vibe . Cool stuff. Thanks for the interview.

[@stushapley9384]

Great episode. Love the copy of "killed by death" nonchalantly on camera right. That compilation takes me wayyy back. Keep 'em coming.

[@Donk82]

Thank you so much for this Gem!!! Sturgill is the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Lks1202]

These are the coolest guitar vids I’ve ever seen, love these guys

[@RandallFromFlorida4]

Sturgill is what we needed when we needed something new. You're the man Hoss.

[@EdBrooking]

Sturgill crushes that harmony at the end... What a gifted mofo. This was a great show... Thanks❤️

[@ryangunwitch-black]

Oh, man. That whole entire thing was just fantastic. I could have gone another hour. Now I gotta go learn these songs real quick. ❤

[@aaronmontgomery4000]

Im so glad this episode is on Sturgill I have been showing my friends old Sunday Valley videos with Sturgill just ripping for years. So they would know not only is he the best country music singer in the world hes got some of the best chops as well. Now a lot more people are going to know how fuckin talented this dude is

[@freddonson5436]

Finest, absolutely best interview ever! Sturgill Rules!

[@scottm3439]

That was fkn great thank you. When they started jamming and singing at the end it reminded me of the Pizza Tapes. Cheers

[@flyoverbassin8959]

I never thought I’d see Sturgill Simpson get interviewed by John Malkovich…

[@AC_86]

Unreal interview. Wanted them to do more songs at the end! Was amazing watching Sturgill just be so chilled & jamming. Loving the new album, it's a masterpiece!

[@Thelightfool]

This is the best show. Thanks for sharing.

[@Stillwaters-t6b]

I didn't realize he was such a monster guitar player!!!

[@kyle8442]

Find the Sunday Valley videos on KZbin. Especially the Live in a Barn and Pickathon 2011

[@mofer35]

Guy still amazes me!! Johnny Blue Skies !!!! WOW!!!

[@realgoodmind]

This was great and maybe the best episode of the series.

[@Lastman737]

Damn this is good. I would watch 24 hours of this

[@grahamman80]

Sturgill is f*cking baked.

[@KevinConner-vq7cs]

Well some days you blast off and some days you just smoke....

[@Iliketobeactive]

You say this like it’s not how he lives :)

[@Wtxhnter44]

I could listen to sturgill song like this every single day for life

[@tradertom4843]

Hell yeh, very underrated artist

[@fabbro9999]

"He knew where the money was at" 👍🏼😄

[@spencercox4092]

so glad to see this series back!! missed ya Matt!

[@rhiannonblue5988]

Good god I love Sturgill. Cave wait to see him in September.

[@ilias4156]

This is the good stuff. Thankyou.

[@jay24july]

This video gives me joy

[@ryno9677]

If you haven’t caught Sturgill and the boys on this tour, you need to find the nearest show and go.

[@eddysal3320]

New best guitar moves episode, for sure

[@TheCorvallisBoys]

Sturgill is the king of country music in regards to our era.

[@TheDicephalous]

I enjoyed this so damn much, thank you.

[@Bkesal14]

One of my favourite eps !