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Sturgill Simpson Special

Ricky Ross has an interview with Grammy-winner Sturgill Simpson, one the biggest names in Americana, plus archive sessions and insights from his producer, Dave Cobb.

Sturgill Simpson recently won the Grammy for Best Country Album and was made International Artist of the Year at the UK Americana awards. Tonight he returns to Another Country where he had his first ever UK radio interview and session.

In a brand new conversation with Ricky Ross, Sturgill shares his love of Scotland, talks about the record he's dedicated to his young son and describes sharing a stage with country legend Merle Haggard. He also reveals how Glaswegian piper, Dougie Wilkinson, appears on his award winning album A Sailor's Guide To Earth. Sturgill shares the stories behind his three albums that have enjoyed big success on the Billboard country and pop charts.

In this special programme Ricky explores the musical influences of Sturgill, talks to his record producer Dave Cobb and revisits the two archive sessions he recorded for Another Country in 2014.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Music Played

  • Sturgill Simpson

    Life Ain't Fair And The World Is Mean

    • High Top Mountain.
    • Loose Music.
    • 001.
  • Lefty Frizzell

    I Never Go Around Mirrors

    • That's the Way Love Goes.
    • Var猫se Vintage Records.
    • 004.
  • Sturgill Simpson

    Railroad Of Sin (2014 archive session)

  • Waylon Jennings

    Dixie, Hold On

    • White Mansions and the Legend of Jesse James.
    • A&M Records.
    • 002.
  • Sturgill Simpson

    Turtles All The Way Down (2014 archive session)

  • Willie Nelson

    Sad Songs And Waltzes (feat. Bobbie Nelson)

    • Shotgun Willie.
    • Rhino Flashback.
    • 3.
  • Sturgill Simpson

    Water In A Well (2014 archive session)

  • The Stanley Brothers

    The White Dove

    • Can't You Hear Me Callin': Bluegrass: 80 Years of American Music.
    • Legacy.
    • 035.
  • Sturgill Simpson

    Medicine Springs (2014 archive session)

  • Moore & Napier

    Truck Driver's Queen

    • Best of the Truck Driver Songs.
    • Gusto Records.
    • 005.
  • Sturgill Simpson

    Long White Line (2014 archive session)

  • Ray Charles

    I Can't Stop Loving You

    • Acuff-Rose Opryland Music: 50th Anniv.
    • Acuff-Rose Opryland.
  • Sturgill Simpson

    Sitting Here Without You (2014 archive session)

  • Sturgill Simpson

    Keep It Between The Lines

    • A Sailor鈥檚 Guide to Earth.
    • Atlantic.
    • 003.
  • Sturgill Simpson

    Brace For Impact (Live A Little)

    • A Sailor鈥檚 Guide to Earth.
    • Atlantic.
    • 006.
  • Sturgill Simpson

    In Bloom

    • A Sailor's Guide To Earth.
    • Atlantic.
    • 5.
  • Sturgill Simpson

    Breakers Roar

    • A Sailor's Guide To Earth.
    • Atlantic.
  • Sturgill Simpson

    The Promise

    • Metamodern Sounds In Country Music.
    • Loose Music.
    • 006.
  • Merle Haggard

    The Fightin' Side Of Me

    • Merle Haggard:Greatest Hits Volume 2.
  • Sturgill Simpson

    Living The Dream

    • Metamodern Sounds In Country Music.
    • Loose Music.
  • Sturgill Simpson

    Call To Arms

    • A Sailor鈥檚 Guide to Earth.
    • Atlantic.
    • 009.

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