Sturgill Simpson

John Sturgill Simpson (born June 8, 1978) is an American country music singer-songwriter and actor. As of February 2022, he has released seven albums as a solo artist. His first two albums, High Top Mountain and Metamodern Sounds in Country Music, were independently released in 2013 and 2014, respectively. The latter was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Americana Album, listed 18th on Rolling Stone's "50 Best Albums of 2014," and named among "NPR's 50 Favorite Albums of 2014." His third album, A Sailor's Guide to Earth, was released in April 2016 on Atlantic Records and was Simpson's first major-label release, later earning him Best Country Album at the 59th Grammy Awards while also being nominated for Album of the Year. Simpson's fourth album, Sound & Fury, was released on September 27, 2019, and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Album at the 63rd Grammy Awards. He released two albums in 2020 - Cuttin' Grass, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 - which feature bluegrass interpretations of songs from across his catalog, and marked his return to independent music. His seventh studio album, The Ballad of Dood and Juanita, was released in August 2021. He has stated that The Ballad of Dood and Juanita would be his last album as Sturgill Simpson.

Black Hog Gut (2018)

A band of American Civil War veterans suffer fear and anxiety deep within the white pine ribs of the smoky mountains.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Warren Lewis Allen
CAST:  Sturgill Simpson  •  Warren Lewis Allen  •  Lauren Gilbert

A band of American Civil War veterans suffer fear and anxiety deep within the white pine ribs of the smoky mountains.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Warren Lewis Allen
CAST:  Sturgill Simpson  •  Warren Lewis Allen  •  Lauren Gilbert

Queen & Slim (2019)

While on a forgettable first date together in Ohio, a black man and a black woman are pulled over for a minor traffic infraction. The situation escalates, with sudden and tragic results.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Melina Matsoukas
CAST:  Daniel Kaluuya  •  Jodie Turner-Smith  •  Chloë Sevigny  •  Bokeem Woodbine

While on a forgettable first date together in Ohio, a black man and a black woman are pulled over for a minor traffic infraction. The situation escalates, with sudden and tragic results.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Melina Matsoukas
CAST:  Daniel Kaluuya  •  Jodie Turner-Smith  •  Chloë Sevigny  •  Bokeem Woodbine

Sturgill Simpson Presents Sound & Fury (2019)

In this anime visual album, a mysterious driver heads deep into a postapocalyptic hellscape toward a ferocious showdown with two monstrous opponents.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Arias  •  Koji Morimoto  •  Junpei Mizusaki  •  Masaru Matsumoto
CAST:  Sturgill Simpson

In this anime visual album, a mysterious driver heads deep into a postapocalyptic hellscape toward a ferocious showdown with two monstrous opponents.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Arias  •  Koji Morimoto  •  Junpei Mizusaki  •  Masaru Matsumoto
CAST:  Sturgill Simpson

The Dead Don't Die (2019)

In a small peaceful town, zombies suddenly rise to terrorize the town. Now three bespectacled police officers and a strange Scottish morgue expert must band together to defeat the undead.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Jarmusch
CAST:  Bill Murray  •  Adam Driver  •  Tilda Swinton  •  Chloë Sevigny

In a small peaceful town, zombies suddenly rise to terrorize the town. Now three bespectacled police officers and a strange Scottish morgue expert must band together to defeat the undead.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jim Jarmusch
CAST:  Bill Murray  •  Adam Driver  •  Tilda Swinton  •  Chloë Sevigny

Orca Park (2011)

A high school science teacher and her sixteen year old student, run away together and take refuge behind the doors of a murky motel room in rural Orca Park, Florida. When an unhinged private investigator shows up and starts asking questions, the lover's idyllic ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Warren Lewis Allen
CAST:  Sturgill Simpson  •  Leslie Mills  •  Levi Miller  •  Chris Gantry

A high school science teacher and her sixteen year old student, run away together and take refuge behind the doors of a murky motel room in rural Orca Park, Florida. When an unhinged private investigator shows up and starts asking questions, the lover's idyllic ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Warren Lewis Allen
CAST:  Sturgill Simpson  •  Leslie Mills  •  Levi Miller  •  Chris Gantry

The Hunt (2020)

Twelve strangers wake up in a clearing. They don't know where they are—or how they got there. In the shadow of a dark internet conspiracy theory, ruthless elitists gather at a remote location to hunt humans for sport. But their master plan is about to be derailed ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Craig Zobel
CAST:  Emma Roberts  •  Justin Hartley  •  Glenn Howerton  •  Ike Barinholtz

Twelve strangers wake up in a clearing. They don't know where they are—or how they got there. In the shadow of a dark internet conspiracy theory, ruthless elitists gather at a remote location to hunt humans for sport. But their master plan is about to be derailed ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Craig Zobel
CAST:  Emma Roberts  •  Justin Hartley  •  Glenn Howerton  •  Ike Barinholtz

Materna (2020)

A psychological portrait of four women, whose lives are bound together by an incident on the New York City subway.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Gutnik
CAST:  Rory Culkin  •  Michael Chernus  •  Kate Lyn Sheil  •  Sturgill Simpson

A psychological portrait of four women, whose lives are bound together by an incident on the New York City subway.  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Gutnik
CAST:  Rory Culkin  •  Michael Chernus  •  Kate Lyn Sheil  •  Sturgill Simpson

Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)

When oil is discovered in 1920s Oklahoma under Osage Nation land, the Osage people are murdered one by one—until the FBI steps in to unravel the mystery.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Martin Scorsese
CAST:  Leonardo DiCaprio  •  Robert De Niro  •  Brendan Fraser  •  Lily Gladstone

When oil is discovered in 1920s Oklahoma under Osage Nation land, the Osage people are murdered one by one—until the FBI steps in to unravel the mystery.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Martin Scorsese
CAST:  Leonardo DiCaprio  •  Robert De Niro  •  Brendan Fraser  •  Lily Gladstone

Find Your Groove (2020)

In this uplifitng documentary, stars and musicians from across the industry speak to the power and importance of music in society. Here we examine how close we came to not having many of the incredible artists who we cherish today had it not been for arts programs. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael J. Kirk
CAST:  Whoopi Goldberg  •  Rosario Dawson  •  Neve Campbell  •  Esai Morales

In this uplifitng documentary, stars and musicians from across the industry speak to the power and importance of music in society. Here we examine how close we came to not having many of the incredible artists who we cherish today had it not been for arts programs. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael J. Kirk
CAST:  Whoopi Goldberg  •  Rosario Dawson  •  Neve Campbell  •  Esai Morales

Picture Show: A Tribute Celebrating John Prine (2020)

A tribute to the life and music of John Prine featuring family and friends sharing memories and songs while raising money for several charitable organizations.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joshua Britt  •  Neilson Hubbard
CAST:  John Prine  •  John Dickerson  •  Jason Isbell  •  Amanda Shires

A tribute to the life and music of John Prine featuring family and friends sharing memories and songs while raising money for several charitable organizations.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joshua Britt  •  Neilson Hubbard
CAST:  John Prine  •  John Dickerson  •  Jason Isbell  •  Amanda Shires

John Prine: Hello in There

The story of singer-songwriter John Prine, from his early days when he broke through with an album he wrote as a mailman in the Chicago suburbs, and how he went on to achieve significant critical acclaim.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Zachary Fuhrer
CAST:  John Prine  •  Sturgill Simpson  •  Jason Isbell  •  Margo Price

The story of singer-songwriter John Prine, from his early days when he broke through with an album he wrote as a mailman in the Chicago suburbs, and how he went on to achieve significant critical acclaim.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Zachary Fuhrer
CAST:  John Prine  •  Sturgill Simpson  •  Jason Isbell  •  Margo Price

The Creator (2023)

Amid a future war between the human race and the forces of artificial intelligence, a hardened ex-special forces agent grieving the disappearance of his wife, is recruited to hunt down and kill the Creator, the elusive architect of advanced AI who has developed a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gareth Edwards
CAST:  John David Washington  •  Gemma Chan  •  Sturgill Simpson  •  Madeleine Yuna Voyles

Amid a future war between the human race and the forces of artificial intelligence, a hardened ex-special forces agent grieving the disappearance of his wife, is recruited to hunt down and kill the Creator, the elusive architect of advanced AI who has developed a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gareth Edwards
CAST:  John David Washington  •  Gemma Chan  •  Sturgill Simpson  •  Madeleine Yuna Voyles

Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90 (2023)

A star-studded concert celebrating Willie's 90th Birthday, recorded LIVE at The Hollywood Bowl April 27 & 28. Featuring once-in-a-lifetime performances and unforgettable collaborations.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gregg Gelfand
CAST:  Willie Nelson  •  Allison Russell  •  Beck  •  Billy Strings

A star-studded concert celebrating Willie's 90th Birthday, recorded LIVE at The Hollywood Bowl April 27 & 28. Featuring once-in-a-lifetime performances and unforgettable collaborations.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gregg Gelfand
CAST:  Willie Nelson  •  Allison Russell  •  Beck  •  Billy Strings