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Sturgill Simpson Announces New Album, Tour; Says He Will Only Record Under the Name ‘Johnny Blue Skies’ From Now On
Sturgill Simpson announced a summer album and 28-date fall tour. The album will be released under his new nom de plume, 'Johnny Blue Skies.'
Simpson’s first album under the name is Johnny Blue Skies is the eight-track “Passage du Desir,” due out July 12 on his own independent label, High Top Mountain Records. The track list for the new album encompasses the songs “Swamp of Sadness,” “If The Sun Never Rises Again,” “Scooter Blues,” “Jupiter’s Faerie,” “Who I Am,” “Right Kind of Dream,” “Mint Tea” and “One for the Road.” It was produced by the artist now known as Johnny Blue Skies along with David Ferguson, with sessions taking place at Clement House Recording Studio in Nashville and Abbey Road in London. Band members for the trek are Kevin Black (bass), Robbie Crowell (keys), Laur Joamets (guitar) and Miles Miller (drums).
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