Sturgill Simpson - Living The Dream (REACTION!!!) (COUNTRY) 

I've always thought that I hated country. I think now that what I actually hate is pop country, because I really liked this

Sturgill is a little older than you might think - almost 40 - and he knows what it is to work a daily grind job. He is fairly new to the scene.. He toured some with a bluegrass band in his twenties, then gave up and spent three years in the navy and another 6 years or so working in a freight yard. He decided to try again, and started getting noticed in alternative country circles about 5 years ago.

You guys are always turning me on to awesome songs I never even heard of! All your reactions are so genuine and put me in an awesome mood. Keep up the awesome work in all genres!

Thank you for doing Sturgill and Stapleton, some of Kentucky's proudest exports du jour. Also: Bourbon.

Sturgill Simpson- It Ain't All Flowers. He's a Rowdy dude.

Sturgill (Pronounced Stur-JILL or just Stu for short) has released three albums so far. ("High Top Mountain", "Metamodern Sounds in Country Music", and "A Sailor's Guide to Earth".) He has been around solo approximately 5 years, and just turned 40 recently. He was in a band called Sunday Valley prior to going solo.This is his second foray in Nashville, the first time approximately 10 years ago when absolutely no one was playing a more traditional country music. (Compared to the Pop or Bro Country that is being shoved down country listeners throats presently.) He is a vocal opponent of such music and has been completely rejected by Main Stream Music Row country & country award shows. The first "High Top Mountain" was a very traditional old school country album. "Metamodern Sounds in Country Music" could almost be called a psychedelic country album. (A play on words nod to Ray Charles album "Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music") Both of these albums were self-financed and released by Thirty Tigers. MMSiCM was recorded in four days for $4400 and made it to Top 15 on Apple i-Tunes sales with absolutely *No Radio* play. His third album "A Sailor's Guide to Earth" is a recording for his first child, a son, about how to live life as a signed artist with Atlantic Records. As stated below in the comments, not only was it nominated for a Country Grammy (Which he won), but was nominated for Album of the Year against, Beyonce, Adele, Justin Beiber, and Drake. Recently during the CMA's (Country Music Awards) he was not even nominated OR invited to the show. Most likely for his vocal opposition to the present state of country music. So what did Stu do? He brought his guitar & case and placed his Country Grammy trophy in the case, busked for money for the ACLU, and live streamed it on Facebook!

One of my FAVORITE country singers! :D so glad to see more people check him out! Love the reaction, guys! Keep up the great content!

Love these!!! Sturgill is one of my favorite artists, ever. Glad y'all enjoyed his music.

Sturgill, pronounced Stur_jull

Sturgill is running country music right now with Chris Stapleton. Representing Kentucky well since our basketball team is not..

he sounds like he's bringing back old country and i'm happy about that.

Love YALLS videos man. It helps me reimagine all these songs when I see someone else's reaction for the first time. Keep it up!

Finally! Love some Sturgill Simpson. Clicked so fast

Sturgill opened me up to Country music. Was a metalhead, got into rock and electronic stuff but always stayed away from country until Sturgill opened my ears up to the soul that can be in the genre.

You guys are awesome! Love the reactions!

Love these videos. Keep up the great work.

What I like about Sturgill Simpson is how well he evokes '70's Outlaw Country, and manages to be so subtly subversive that many don't notice it at all. Also, you can't do Sturgill Simpson without doing "Turtles all the Way Down."

I love that I can come here for new types of music, thank you!!

What I love about your show is that it makes me slow down and really take in the songs, instead of a quick listen while i'm running around. It's made me appreciate these songs so much more.

That’s the real, genuine, deal of country music my friends. Excellent play guys!!!!

Guys...... You Can Have The Crown by Sturgil Simpson. You gotta do this one!

I had given up requesting Sturgill Simpson... this makes me so happy. You guys always come through. His last album he really grew as an artist.

Jason Isbell, Elephant, Live oak, Song she sang in the shower, Traveling Alone, Cover me up, Children of Children. So many great songs. The best songwriter of the last 20 plus year's.

Again I really appreciate yalls honest opinion and your interpretations of the lyrics. Keep up the good work and here's to hoping y'all are living your dream

Love Sturgill! Could watch these videos all day...gold.

Man, your take on the lyrics are way awesome.You guys are bomb. Keep up the AMAZING work please!

I love you guys! Often imitated but never duplicated!! Keep it up!! ❤

I never heard of this guy before. Did a little research on him and he is one of my new favorite country singers. Thanks for turning me on to this guy!

Love you guys. ❤❤ Keep up the great reviews.

I love you guys did my favorite artist Sturgill Simpson! If you give him a next time, please do Call to arms! Love your channel!

Hell yea finally one of my request!!! thanks guys

Awesome content. Love yalls views and opinions and some these songs and how you present different views on these songs that I would have never thought of. Subscribed.

Highwayman by the Highwaymen

Sturgill Simpson- You can have the crown.

Wow! You guys are introducing me to country that even *I* did not know about! Great song, thanks!

You just got another sub! Thanks for making me smile

Turtles All The Way Down-Sturgill Simpson...very interesting lyrics

That’s crazy how this song made me remember getting part time work off of flyers stapled on posts where you rip off the numbers lmao. This song tells some of the realest things and it was funny how his waiter line was literal and wasn’t a double meaning lol. This man could sing and the vibe really goes well with what he’s talking about. Great analysis and breakdown Lost In Vegas and shoutout to Sturgill for the great record.

Great Review! You guys are awesome!

Thanks for the videos tho gents, keep em coming they're good, and funny

Hell yeah! You guys have made my goddamn weekend! Sturgill is the real deal

Country music= working man's gospel! He has a Merle Haggard sound. ❤️❤️. Love the story telling in country. Keenly Wayne Sheppard "Blue on black"

Came to your channel because I'm a fan of metal, but I'm glad you guys found Sturgill. I love his stuff.

Just wanted to take a minute an thank you guys for this reaction , you introduced me to a new singer I didn't know about an now I have someone new to discover.

Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond

I swear to god you guys are single handedly getting me into country, and I don't even hate it.

Love this review Ryan & George! Fire...keeping it real!

Great review guy's!!! The "realness" of Country is the best part of it. Keep it coming. I love me some Country.

I love the way the the song starts. Another guy ive never heard of but im glad i know him now. The black keys- little black submarines please.

You have to do He Stopped Loving Her Today by George Jones. It has been continually voted to be the Greatest Country song of all time.

Do Purgatory by Tyler Childers.

You all always make me see the songs i know in a diff way...damn fine channel boys.

Tyler Childers- Whitehouse Road is lit

I think you guys would like “Welcome to Earth” by Sturgill Simpson, think a country/Marvin Gaye mash up.

Mad respect guys! I dont listen to country, not gonna start either, but Your videos have helped me develop a respect for the art form.

Much appreciated. Nice take guys.

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When you revisit country / Folk... check out a Devil Makes Three...

I love watching you Lost In Vegas. It's a great start to the day, b/c you guys are always dead on with the assessment of the songs. I love how you break down the songs, and point out many different ways of looking at lyrics. Plus, you guys are super funny!! Thanks for introducing me to some great new music! :) Could you maybe play "Denial" from Sevendust someday? I think you'll love it, too. Keep up the great work!

Man...Just saw you guys do your deal on Jason Isbell and then this. All I can say is y'all are awesome. Seriously. Love this.

Y'all would like Ray Lamontagne. That dude can SANG

Waylon Jennings - Ramblin Man

I was drawn to you guys because you're free thinkers. I'll be checking out more of your reaction videos soon I hope - but for now - Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

I normally watch all your metal videos, but I'm so glad you guys found Sturgill! He's one of my all-time favorite artists. Please do "Turtles All The Way Down" next. Much love!

People ask Sturgill if he's a country artist,he said "Pretty much when I open my mouth whatever comes out is gonna sound country".I'm pretty sure he didn't get started in music until his late 20's maybe early 30's.

Good to see you guys diving into more real country. Sturgis is fantastic. Check out "You can have the crown" by him its fantastic and funny

HELL YES! Sturgill is LEGIT!!!! Glad to see you guys keep your rotation strong!

This song made my night! Thank you

great choice guys! Sturgill is a fine lyric writer who understands the bittersweetness of life. That's something anybody working for a living can get behind! I understand why you wouldn't share personal info, but I'm curious how you guys grind out cash because those lyrics obviously resonate with you also. Anyways, keep up the good work! I love the variety! My one-man mission to have you react to IGORRR continues! In my opinion, Igorr requires a whole bunch of free thinking and the video for Opus Bain is an incredible piece of art. Maybe one day.... IGORRR - Opus Brain

Sturgill is one of the best!! Life Of Sin is a great one. He's a new artist came out around 2013. Country radio doesn't play him, of course, cuz its too real and not pop enough. But he's of one the few innovators in country music today bringing in new lyrical themes, psychedelic music, progressive views, mixed with outlaw or traditional sounds. Also 'Waiting Around To Die' by Townes Van Zandt, a country song from 1970, may have been the influence lyrically. Now that you've done Sturgill and Stapleton, JASON ISBELL is next!

Hey guys! GREAT video! I found your channel and this video through a link Sturgill shared on Twitter. I’m a fan of “old” country, not so much “new” country. Sturgill is younger but definitely falls into the old / outlaw country. His lyrics are incredible and he can sing like a m-f’er! 😄 A couple of other country artists like Sturgill - great, authentic lyrics and singing are Jason Isbell and Kacey Musgrave. Great channel- SO glad I found you guys! Just subscribed! ✌🏻

Sturgill brought me here, dope reviews guys, keep it up! Subbed

Nice! Love Sturgill Simpson! Please check out Jason Isbell next time you're feeling some country.

I was surprised with the Chris Stapleon and now this?!!? Yeah, it's almost like these dudes are looking through my playlists. I was hooked with Turtles All The Way Down. They've been on point with the reviews. If you're not music exhausted and want to try another genre, Punk is always waiting gentleman. Also there's also Drive By Truckers are always good for some alt-country/southern rock.

YESSSSSS!!! I was waiting for you guys to hit up Sturgill. This is my 2nd favorite Sturgill song, I still love Turtles the most though. So deep...

So glad you guys discovered Sturgill Simpson. He's so amazing!

Time - Pink Floyd

Death- crystal mountain

One of my favorite singers!!!!!! So glad y’all reviewed him!! Do Uncle Lucius-keeping the wolves away

Damn I've heard of this guy but I've never listened to him before. This has me wanting to check out more of his music. You guys always are always introducing to me people I haven't heard of before.

Sturgill's "In Bloom", cover of Nirvana's song is awesome. Great guitars

Thank you for doing this, one of my favorite songs in the world..Sturgill has been around several years..He's a Kentucky boy just like Chris Stapleton and ME lol...Sturgill just doesn't get radio play much because he isn't "Pop Country" and musically he is more traditional. Lyrically he is, let's just say a "Free Thinker" lol Yelawolf "Pop the Trunk"

Wow I can really relate to this song right now (unfortunately haha)!! I have his album "A Sailor's Guide to Earth" and love it, will have to give this one a spin. Thanks guys, love the videos!

Great work, again! So many people talk about having an open mind to things that they aren't already into, but you two walk the walk. So many good Sturgill songs, but would love to see your reaction to "You Can Have the Crown". "They call me King Turd up here on Sh*t Mountain. If you want it, you can have the crown."

Finally some Sturgil Simpson!

Candlemass-Demon's gate!

Not only love his voice, but his skills on a guitar as well. Great reaction, thanks.

I love that you guys break down lyrics to songs so easily, songs that I know but have never understood

Gosh Dangit George, Ryan & Sturgill. Never in a million years would I have thought I would enjoy listening to a country music song.

Old number seven - the devil makes three

Stur-Jill is the proper pronunciation. But just started watching you guys and can’t get enough! Keep it up fellas!

Much respect to you guys for this review.... Sturgill is awesome.

Still waiting on that Stargazer by Rainbow!

Alice in Chains-love hate love or man in the box guys!! I'm keeping on you guys about it.

New subscriber! 💖 you guys are great !

Love these videos and how much time you have for other genres. There is a Bob Dylan track that I think you guys would find particularly interesting: "It's alright ma". Keep up the good work.

Porcupine Tree - Sound of Muzak.

The album that this song is from is the only country album I own on vinyl. Its so damn good.

This is the second country song I've added to one of my Playlists! Great song all the way around.

You guys and your approach to your reviews is amazing! They way you look at and break down the technicalities of the music is on point 👌It's the true way to appreciate different genres/artists for what/who they are. It would be great to see your take on things like: Disturbed- Down with the Sickness, Garth Brooks - ﹰFriends in Low Places, or even an old hair band like Motley Crue🤗