Sturgill Simpson - Keep It Between The Lines [Live on SNL]

"Keep It Between The Lines" off Sturgill's new album - A Sailor's Guide To Earth // Available Now
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[@station3913]

This is one of the greatest musical performances of all time. Not just from SNL, but from anywhere anytime. Every member of that band just completely nailed every bit of that song with astonishing enthusiasm.

[@michalmcquaite4698]

Wanna see a real legend, watch some Levon Helm...grass roots Americana baby. this guy has some chops himself.

[@Benaddicted11trkfbal]

Dude.. it was solid as hell. Band was groovin no doubt. But to go out on a limb and say greatest performance ever seems impulsive and makes me question your music knowledge. Its easy to get carried away when you're rockin I understand that completely. After all it is subjective so maybe you still feel this way today.

[@iamryanman]

This was a great performance .. on a side note check out “dancing til dawn live” by Lenny kravitz.. shit blew my mind how tight everyone played

[@zk2939]

This was definitely the best SNL live performances that has ever taken place. There’s no doubt there.

[@CatherineSTodd]

@@Benaddicted11trkfbal : Dude, your comment "makes me question YOUR music knowledge." Why not let us enjoy what we like and who we like? Who made YOU "the judge?" Thanks to Station for his excellent review.

[@shawns304]

Probably the best performance I’ve ever seen on SNL. I could watch this everyday and not get tired of it. Every musician performing here is the real deal talent, and Sturgill only takes them to another level. Simply amazing.

[@elmsavannah8642]

I agree! There’s a reason I’m back again today. I think one performance that rivals this is the original introduction of the Blues Brothers, but that was a different century entirely!

[@lindakelley508]

The only thing better than Sturgill, is Sturgill with a horn section

[@jessedeffenbaugh4151]

The legendary Dap Kings!

[@heidihall6415]

Yes!

[@rinnhart]

fuckin' brass keeping it straight on that machine

[@moonladylife]

They got some funk in that trunk!

[@msnyder6100]

And an organ. What a genuine voice. Well seasoned and trained.

[@Chris_Troxler]

It's refreshing to hear an organ in modern music again.

[@WadeMeredith]

That organist is pitching like 104mph. Boy is on fire.

[@Willb107]

Same with the horn section

[@Turk_2023]

Pearl Jam added a B3 organ in the early 2000s, its great to hear live

[@drewharrison1840]

Jam bands never ditched them thankfully

[@kenmiller770]

The B3 sound is as popular now than ever. But it all depends on what you listen to. Ditch pop music and the trash on the radio and you’ll hear it a ton.

[@DeadlyDanDaMan]

I can see why he is up for a Grammy. The sound is just sooooo good. It's new and yet old at the same time. I've never heard anything like it, and it all. just. works. :)

[@ConnorHolbrook419]

My family is from Magoffin county which is next to Breathitt county where Sturgill was originally from. I saw this live when I was in a penitentiary in Ohio and called my dad immediately the next day and said “you gotta look this guy up” and since then his music has been engrained between my dad n I, our family history and where we came from. This man’s work means more to me than we will ever know. God Bless him for being himself

[@javenhand4381]

I love sturgil's face when he sings! Sturgil has changed my life with his sound.

[@ryannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn1]

Mine too brother.

[@nancymitchell863]

Seriously, I don't know if some of today's "country music fans" brains are even capable to appreciate how damn good this kind of music really is.

[@Ervdawg57]

STR8TFU

[@naiyalexic]

Straight to the point. Love this dude.

[@frznrrfan.frznrrfan102]

Dude is so bad a$$.

[@Remydelco]

Very true considering everything on clear channel country is hip hop pop top 40 garbage.

[@Remydelco]

@K Deronimo I live in Connecticut not west Virginia.

[@rayunterzuber70]

While his 2nd album was out I went to see him in Jacksonville, Fl. circa 2014. I met him on the street and was in awe. By sheer chance this man saw me, stopped to talk and bought my way in (to a sold out show) and my life was complete. I've seen him 3 times live so far. I'll make it 100 before I die.

[@october001]

I wish he'd do a whole album like this! I remember watching this when it first aired and was completely blown away!

[@gregphillips2827]

I wish ANYONE would do an album like this now. Hell with genres, let’s get back to this!

[@gitgeronimo9375]

Sailor’s Guide is probably my favorite record of all time.

[@MrJc7998]

He’s one of my favorites. I’ve traveled many miles to see him. He’s gone to another side of music that completely misses me. It’s tragic. I don’t dislike it. But it’s not the country savior I heard years ago.

[@wigglefoot7988]

tragic savior

[@ffortner82]

@@MrJc7998 He's on a journey

[@zyskman78]

This is one of the best performances I have ever seen!

[@jakem952]

Chills every time the trombone, trumpet and sax kick in. WOW!

[@wkerst]

That sax was lit af 📠

[@jahmenrcbuildingasone4254]

This brother has got a few different genres of Music going on here! Every note hit my soul this dude is special😱

[@ChristianParley]

That groove is cut so deep there's lava flying out of it.

[@davidfuller581]

Pocket so deep you can hear the lint.

[@paulwickline7434]

Love his country stuff... but on this release... adding these horns and this funky/bluesy vibe? DAMN!

[@karenszilagyi1269]

He just glides through genres like he himself is music...I love this guy!! :)

[@scrmn53]

The voice, the energy... incredible!

[@Riegs36]

How can you not smile at this? They are having such joy playing and the energy they put out,I love it

[@kaleikuaiwa2660]

Horn section is changing weather patterns in South America. Jeeeezzz.

[@MrJohnwilson3d]

Every time I come back and watch this, your comment makes me laugh!

[@donnafranzman2027]

Goosebumps! Watch it every time it shows up. Would never have been able to stay in my seat had I been fortunate enough to be there. Both performances that night were stellar!!!

[@ALisMedium]

One of my all-time favorite songs/performances by any group... ever.

[@cbrockbishop1566]

Can't believe 5 people could unlike this... best goddamn rock and roll I've ever seen.

[@tammy5457]

Just left his concert tonight. Wooo, still blowing it off the roof!

[@keithsetzer6631]

This performance literally gave me chills it was so good!

[@AustinHilborn]

Absolutely my favorite artist.

[@geligniteandlilies]

Gorgeous performance from everyone. His voice is one of the strongest smoothest I’ve heard in decades. Hot damn!

[@CatherineSTodd]

Wow! Sturgill's got some fancy footwork here... all while rocking out with that guitar... I had no idea!!!! We got ourselves our own new Elvis, but even better than before!

[@jeffreyv2458]

One of the greatest performances on SNL.... Period!

[@mickvk]

I'm still talking about this. That brass, OMG!

[@patdees420]

mickvk I’m STILL talking about this!

[@mickvk]

@@patdees420 It's still in my top play list when I need a jam! Right on man!

[@midwestzed]

my girlfriend and I watched this live. spin that pretty blue vinyl still weekly... thanks for the great tunes sturgill!!!!!!

[@RayPendergast]

When's the last time you saw a band have THIS much fun on SNL???

[@lauraneville50]

absolutely TRUE!

[@mortalclown3812]

Ray Pendergast yes yes yes

Probably Neil Young 25+ years before this. I had the good luck to see Simpson last year, and it was easily the best show I'd seen in a good half-decade. He's unreal.

[@JLSLAMMED]

You said it, FUN! This is MUSIC!

[@wormwood078]

Faith No More

[@Ryan-wj7yq]

Damn listen to that little run around 0:30 right after the lyrics. That was awesome

[@thomasholland3289]

I have watched this video 20 times easy. Those two fella's up front on the slide and sax killed it! They played their guts out!. Look at the smirk Sturgil has on his face when the sax solo starts. Pure Bad Assery by those two young men and the entire band for that matter. This is one of those performances you never forget. Ya can't 🍒🍒🍒

[@elmsavannah8642]

I like Sturgill’s completely organic, unscripted whoop for the trombone solo. He knew that they were in rare air, alright.

[@Jay-jay12345]

Goose bumps with this guy

[@ben-jam-in6941]

This is a phenomenal performance and is only beat as the best SNL performance by the other song they completely blew the house down with “Call to Arms”. I just about got my guitar outta the case just to break it over the nightstand…. Then threw my TV thru the window like a rock star! Both performances blew me away.

[@jenn795.]

I love his voice such great music thank u

[@thefumexxl]

This is absolutely amazing. It's like twangy country funk with a jazzy bent.

[@seansky2721]

Unapologetic story telling. Not all squishy & malleable like most country outlaw music of late. Mr. Simpson just kills it. Listen to all his tunes, and make up your mind for your ownself. Sierra Hotel, Young Mister!

[@rbdono2]

Just saw him and Tyler in Detroit. Man do I miss this sound coming from him. He still killed it, but this is what made me love his music.

[@gasolinedreams2691]

rbdono2 you have to be kidding. He saved country, then saved rock with this latest album. This guy is fucking special.

[@rbdono2]

@@gasolinedreams2691 Sound and Fury was great. I enjoyed it immensely. But I tell you what, Cuttin' Grass man......its an absolute fucking gem. I haven't stopped listening to it since the day it dropped.

[@celiathompson5829]

This is why we love this man. Go Sturgill! Go, go, go

[@saorsablack9895]

Damnit Sturgill Simpson- This is a MASTERPIECE!!! I love the addition of the BRASS & Keys... Damnit Man, Your music puts the best feeling in my heart- 🙏

[@SuperGraynard]

Y'all did a great job! So awesome to see you guys on the SNL stage.

[@dragonslowroller1541]

Yep home run on that one for everyone! Amazzzzzzing

[@tldhthompson]

One of the best making music today! Wow this is perfection

[@boc777]

Channeling a young Waylon Jennings and just flat out rocking the house. This is alt-country at its best....cant get enough of this.

[@slave2thetrafficlitefornow76]

Good Lord he sounds good here. I love the full horn section w/ the funk keyboardist laying the groove for country music

[@mikeleonard9595]

Pretty sure he met a dude in a long black Cadillac on some crossroads in the delta at some point in time.

[@whodatchef1]

Chris bacca

[@sallysingerlbk]

Mike Leonard ...he must love Dave Alvin!

[@calebsackmann2563]

Mike Leonard he shook hands with Robert Johnson.

[@steveanderson8137]

Best KZbin comment of all time

[@kyleberling2210]

Hills of East Kentucky actually

[@pckpalen1]

some of the best new roadhouse music I've heard in ages...

[@mattmchugh5661]

These are cookin, so much energy on that stage... love it

[@anthonyfigueroa9643]

best music I've heard in years.luv the brass.god sent.waited weeks 4 this to post.♡♡♡♡.keep this shit up bhr

[@DeadlyDanDaMan]

This is REAL music. It's incredibly refreshing. This has been missing for far too long.

[@mustangpatty51]

Love my boy from Kentucky...Sturgill is so awesome

[@leocroney703]

Had the pleasure of seeing this man live .. Amazing

[@robbaro9623]

This cat takes chances. Phenomenal how he nails those chances. Respect!

[@davidshockley2383]

Sturgill is such a badass. That horn section was🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Lawgamer411]

Still my favorite country album of all time.

[@theresaheyer537]

oh yeah!!!!!great music!thank you!great horns,brass,everything!

[@anthonyfigueroa9643]

right after this I bout 2 of his cds♡♡♡♡♡

[@drgonzo767]

If you can find his CD as Sunday Valley get it too. Hell download it if you can find it. Just see where he starts and how he keeps evolving. Dude is a crazy talent.

[@whatwouldpivodo]

what's a CD? :-)

[@carlamitchell7467]

I just bought tickets for the Rogers, AR show in October. BUCKET LIST!

[@michalmcquaite4698]

Rockin Awesome Keyboardist.

[@bill.l]

WOW. Blown away. They are great.

[@virgil5650]

30 dislikes...Must be Nashville Execs

[@andrewkling9530]

jason Aldean alts

[@stevenadkins9369]

virgil5650 fuck yea and fuck Nashville!!

[@aaronmontgomery4000]

D B this is literally nothing like boz except the horns but just cuz it has a saxophone makes it sounds like boz?? Or rips him off.

[@aaronmontgomery4000]

gxm I have listened boz but to me this just has a way different feel, it may be how I view sturgill compared to boz like it is similar in the way the band is set up. But I am saying I really don’t think Sturgill is ripping anyone off with this performance

[@naiyalexic]

He sounds different than Boz to me. The inflections in his voice, the timbre... they're similar, but not the same. I'm a musician though so I notice this stuff. I'm sure he isn't TRYING TO SOUND like Boz.

[@seanhoffmann4560]

What a great jam

[@RollTideRoll_GSP]

Sounding great my man!!!! Keep it up brotha!

[@kevink8965]

That .. was .. INCREDIBLE

[@ConstanceWhenever]

I love bass sax so much

[@justinvincent5385]

Good words to live by in these times

[@eddietabullo8286]

Killer! Bass Player.

[@dantegreco1]

This whatcha call some good shit. Keep on blowing up them labels Sturg!

[@JESSEverything]

Amazing voice. If someone told me I was listening to a studio album I might believe it.

[@teohernandez6473]

the bassist just has the fucking groove face

[@NHindividualist]

Fat white dude who's probably had more pizza in the last week than pussy in his whole life, and he just Tears. It. The. Eff. UP! There's laying down a groove, and then there's driving a Ditch Witch in turbo boost mode. Chuck Bartels can rip it! Shades of the Swampers from Muscle Shoals...

[@towen1977]

he's certified ridonkulous.

[@BIGOGRE1958]

That was a well put together music team!

[@frankhebner5393]

He kinda' looks like Chumley!

[@jugglinglivebabies]

Dude is so deep in the cut he only shows up in X-rays.

[@russellmilam5686]

Going to see him live in September. I hope he's as good live as is he is on tv.

[@toddtaylor3998]

He's even better live and in person. I saw him last year and it was amazing. He ripped through the entire album in order from front to back, then played the rest of his songs. I know some people don't like the horns, but they just sound right to me.

[@kyleerickson6329]

honest to god I don't understand how it's even possible for anyone to not love that brass. It makes this song!

[@johngjacobi]

why did it take me so long to find this genius!!!!!!?!?!?!?!

[@blakemoss7305]

I hear this as an up updated soundtrack during a Duke Boys chase scene...love it!!!

[@djensen2319]

This is what music should sound like

[@psuedosuzen702]

🙌❤️‍🔥🙌 Sturgill delivers

[@seanjd1971]

hells to the fuck yeah 🤘

[@norathomas5276]

why doesn't this have more views? epic.

[@Carolina.R.]

LOVE YOU STURGILL 💜

[@meganmuir3518]

Way To Go , Keep Rocking It !!!!!!!

[@ShyClam]

One of the best performance I've seen on SNL, that was the first time I heard your name

[@dbergum1]

The only thing better then Sturgill is more Sturgill....

[@kinder4931]

holy mother of fuckin' hell the whole band and Sturgill are on fire

[@bulljapp1234]

They gave it their all on SNL. Love it.

[@vikingblood0408]

WOW! What a tight band! Excellent!

[@quentinfernandez4673]

Rocking and entertaining. Thing is every band member lives up to it. Great entertainment. A fan from Bangalore India.

[@CatherineSTodd]

Sturgill Simpson is the kind of Sailor I'd travel the wide wild oceans with any day of the week! Take me with you, SS!

[@kathrynswords2400]

how can this not have 6 million hits?

[@Benaddicted11trkfbal]

That band was feeling good you could tell man. They were rocking, things were clicking and shit was rocking you can't mistake that feeling. I've never seen sturgill let loose like that, and I know his guitar wasn't even coming through on the mic. I think he might of been coked up. Sometimes it works as a performance enhancer if you are a bit reserved. That band let it all bleed out that was lovely. Can't give enough credit to the band tbh, the drummer, bass, the sax and trumpet as well as all the horns. Piano man, thats what happens when solid creativity meets professional players with the right energy going.

[@ronaldalfin7136]

Unbelievably great...wow

[@johnhukle7606]

That Horn section is what legends are made of...

[@brianweck137]

The Outlaws are coming back....

[@banjoplayingbison2275]

Coming back and here to kill bro-country!

[@claytonkeates2614]

Amen

[@bobstevens2888]

Thank god

[@buckeyenation7247]

Amen brother

[@PizzlePro1]

Super Funky. Love the horns.

[@wcb3036]

Just relax and Turn it up!! He is cutting against the grain. Love it.

[@larrycampbell2904]

Sturgill grew up about 5 miles from me. Fantastic Musician

[@wcb3036]

He let the band play. Best SNL music group ever to perform. LIVE

[@mikeludeke9911]

Killed it!!!

[@blakeplaisance2090]

This is like the blues brothers crossed with Van Morrison...killer !!!

[@elmsavannah8642]

Crossed with Blood, Sweat, and Tears crossed with Pink Floyd crossed with Waylon crossed with… how did he do it? Somehow, for Sailor’s Guide, it was like he took every musical influence he ever had, combined them, and never sounded a bit like he was stealing from them.

[@s.burdick9992]

He IS the real deal! ♡♡♡

[@johnmorrison8618]

Bassist is cookin

[@reelinanrockin]

I love his music !