Sturgill Simpson

Sturgill Simpson is recorded in the structured authorities (born 1978). The authority record describes Sturgill Simpson as Sturgill Simpson studied at Woodford County High School. the recorded working language is English. The field of work recorded is music, country music and rock music. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are country music. Distinctions recorded are Americana Award for Artist of the Year, Americana Award for Emerging Act of the Year and Libera Award for Best Breakthrough Artist.

Also recorded as John Sturgill Simpson; John Simpson; Johnny Blue Skies.

Contents

Identity and origins

Sturgill Simpson was recorded at birth as John Sturgill Simpson. He also worked under the name Sturgill Simpson. The authorities additionally record the headings John Sturgill Simpson, John Simpson and Johnny Blue Skies.

Identity

Sturgill Simpson is recorded as singer, singer-songwriter, musician and guitarist. Sturgill Simpson is recorded with the citizenship of United States. Sturgill Simpson is recorded at birth as John Sturgill Simpson.

Works and catalogued output

Cape is dated 1990 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 2013.54). The Art Institute of Chicago catalogues 6 works under this heading.

Context

The circumstances in which Sturgill Simpson stands.

Drawing for Cape (A) is dated 1990 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1992.743). Sturgill Simpson is also recorded as John Sturgill Simpson; John Simpson; Johnny Blue Skies. Outline is dated 1990 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1992.601a-b). Untitled is dated 1995 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1997.120). Suit is dated 1992 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1992.284a-b).

Reception

Sturgill Simpson is recorded as having received Americana Award for Artist of the Year, Americana Award for Emerging Act of the Year and Libera Award for Best Breakthrough Artist.

Holdings and surviving copies

Where material relating to Sturgill Simpson is held.

Sturgill Simpson Celebrating 60 Years Of The Grateful Dead's Music Live At The Polo Fields Golden Gate Park San Francisco, California 2025-08-02 (2025) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive. Sturgill Simpson - WHO THE FUCK IS JOHNNY BLUE SKIES Live at Southaven, MS Landers Center April 12, 2025 (2025) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive. Sturgill Simpson Live at Red Rocks Amphitheater, Morrison, CO on 2025-09-16 (2025) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive. Sturgill Simpson Live at Cable Dahmer Arena, Independence MO on 2025-05-03 (2025) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive. Johnny Blue Skies & The Dark Clouds - Munity After Midnight is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive. Sturgill Simpson-2025-03-04Paradiso- Amsterdam, NL (2025) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.

Sturgill Simpson - 2014-11-16.Houston TX.dpa4023 (2014) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive. Angel Olsen & Sturgill Simpson - Big Time (2022) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive. The Art Institute of Chicago records 7 objects associated with this heading.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Sturgill Simpson may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Sturgill Simpson is established in the international name authorities as MusicBrainz f6e61750-a6b7-4d88-979b-052345cd0e4a, Gemeinsame Normdatei (GND) 118679173X, Library of Congress no2014107388, ISNI 0000000436990587, Discogs 3388603, VIAF 310665599 and Wikidata Q16736403.

Catalogued works

5 works under this name are catalogued by The Art Institute of Chicago. Their recorded dates run from 1990 to 1995.

Cape, dated 1990, oil stain and oil paint on mdf, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2013.54. Untitled, dated 1995, color waterless lithograph in black, yellow, red, and violet on felt, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1997.120. Suit, dated 1992, 3 dye diffusion color polaroid prints, 1 engraved plastic plaque, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1992.284a-b. Outline, dated 1990, gelatin silver prints with applied plastic plaques, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1992.601a-b. Drawing for Cape (A), dated 1990, graphite and colored pencil on white wove graph paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1992.743.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

The Art Institute of Chicago: 7 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Evidence base

This article draws on 3 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 3 means 3 genuinely separate publishers of record. 18 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

Sturgill Simpson studied at Woodford County High School. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is music, country music and rock music. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are country music.

Distinctions recorded are Americana Award for Artist of the Year, Americana Award for Emerging Act of the Year and Libera Award for Best Breakthrough Artist.

Chronology

  1. 1978Sturgill Simpson born.
  2. 1978Sturgill Simpson was born in 1978 at Jackson.
  3. 1978Sturgill Simpson was born on 8 June 1978.
  4. 1990Drawing for Cape (A) is dated 1990 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1992.743).
  5. 1990Outline is dated 1990 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1992.601a-b).
  6. 1990Cape (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  7. 1990Outline (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  8. 1990Drawing for Cape (A) (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  9. 1990Cape is dated 1990 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 2013.54).
  10. 1992Suit is dated 1992 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1992.284a-b).
  11. 1992Suit (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  12. 1995Untitled is dated 1995 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1997.120).
  13. 1995Untitled (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  14. 2014Sturgill Simpson - 2014-11-16.Houston TX.dpa4023 (2014) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
  15. 2014Sturgill Simpson - 2014-11-16.Houston TX.dpa4023 digitised by Internet Archive.
  16. 2022Angel Olsen & Sturgill Simpson - Big Time (2022) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
  17. 2022Angel Olsen & Sturgill Simpson - Big Time digitised by Internet Archive.
  18. 2025Sturgill Simpson Celebrating 60 Years Of The Grateful Dead's Music Live At The Polo Fields Golden Gate Park San Francisco, California 2025-08-02 (2025) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
  19. 2025Sturgill Simpson - WHO THE FUCK IS JOHNNY BLUE SKIES Live at Southaven, MS Landers Center April 12, 2025 (2025) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
  20. 2025Sturgill Simpson Live at Red Rocks Amphitheater, Morrison, CO on 2025-09-16 (2025) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
  21. 2025Sturgill Simpson Live at Cable Dahmer Arena, Independence MO on 2025-05-03 (2025) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
  22. 2025Sturgill Simpson-2025-03-04Paradiso- Amsterdam, NL (2025) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
  23. 2025Sturgill Simpson - Live in Brussels '25 digitised by Internet Archive.
  24. 2025Sturgill Simpson Celebrating 60 Years Of The Grateful Dead's Music Live At The Polo Fields Golden Gate Park San Francisco, California 2025-08-02 digitised by Internet Archive.
  25. 2025Sturgill Simpson Live at Cable Dahmer Arena, Independence MO on 2025-05-03 digitised by Internet Archive.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    Gemeinsame Normdatei 1344273483, Sound & fury (Zusammenstellung, Sturgill Simpson).

    authority file · Unverified · Deutsche Nationalbibliothek

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  2. 2.

    Internet Archive, 20 digitised items catalogued under Sturgill Simpson as creator.

    digital repository · Unverified

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  3. 3.

    The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Sturgill Simpson.

    museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago

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  4. 4.

    “Sturgill Simpson”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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  5. 5.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q16736403: Sturgill Simpson

    authority record · Unverified · Wikidata

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