Sturgill Simpson explains why he's now Johnny Blue Skies for Qobuz

Before, Sturgill Simpson was Sturgill Simpson. Now, he’s Johnny Blue Skies. In an exclusive Qobuz interview, one of our time's most gifted country songwriters explains this transformation. He also reflects on his musical background, career evolution, love for Paris, writing, and recent venture into acting.

Listen to 'Passage du Desir' by Johnny Blue Skies on Qobuz in 24-Bit Hi-Res now: https://open.qobuz.com/artist/26742

Additionally, the album is available for purchase here: https://www.qobuz.com/store-router/in...

Released via High Top Mountain Records

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English subtitles available
Sous-titres français disponibles
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Legenda em Português disponível
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00:00 Intro
00:08 Musical atmosphere when you were a kid
02:43 Music as a hobby?
03:27 Why Johnny Blue Skies?
05:39 Passage du Desir's roadmap
07:25 The songs of Passage du Desir
10:09 What about Paris
11:37 Is each album a reaction against the previous one?
12:00 The Waylon Jennings connection
12:55 Struggling against Nashville
14:06 Acting career
15:21 Scorsese, De Niro, DiCaprio and me
17:03 Writing a book?
18:16 Meeting heroes
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