Johnny Blue Skies

Johnny Blue Skies is the name Sturgill Simpson now records under, a shift he made after stepping back from using his own name for new music. The sound stays true to what Simpson fans expect, country songwriting with rough edges, steel guitar, and a voice that can go from a whisper to a howl. He's built a reputation over the years for restless genre-hopping, but this project leans into straight-ahead alt country.

Johnny Blue Skies has a Colorado date coming up at Ball Arena, a good chance to catch this project on a big stage.