Cuttin' Grass, Vol. 2: The Cowboy Arms Sessions

Cuttin' Grass, Vol. 2: The Cowboy Arms Sessions
Studio album by
Sturgill Simpson
ReleasedDecember 10, 2020 (2020-12-10)
Recorded2020
StudioCowboy Arms (Nashville, Tennessee)
GenreBluegrass
Length39:45
Label
Producer
  • Ora Simpson
  • David Ferguson
  • Sturgill Simpson
Sturgill Simpson chronology
Cuttin' Grass, Vol. 1: The Butcher Shoppe Sessions
(2020) 		Cuttin' Grass, Vol. 2: The Cowboy Arms Sessions
(2020) 		The Ballad of Dood and Juanita
(2021)

Cuttin' Grass, Vol. 2: The Cowboy Arms Sessions is the sixth album by American country musician Sturgill Simpson, and a follow-up to Cuttin' Grass, Vol. 1: The Butcher Shoppe Sessions. It was released on December 10, 2020, through Simpson's own label, High Top Mountain. The album consists of bluegrass renditions of songs from elsewhere in his catalog.[1][2]

Content

As with the preceding volume, the album features various bluegrass musicians such as guitarists Tim O'Brien and Mark Howard, banjoist Scott Vestal, fiddler Stuart Duncan, and mandolinist/backing vocalist Sierra Hull. The album consists mainly of bluegrass re-recordings of previously released songs in Simpson's catalog. Two previously unheard compositions, “Tennessee” and “Hobo Cartoon,” are included; the latter is co-written by Merle Haggard.[1][2]

Sturgill’s grandfather, Ora Simpson, who he credits for introducing him to Bluegrass music is listed as executive producer.

Track listing

All songs written by Sturgill Simpson; “Hobo Cartoon” co-written by Merle Haggard.

  1. "Call to Arms" – 3:02
  2. "Brace for Impact (Live a Little)" – 4:18
  3. "Oh Sarah" – 3:05
  4. "Sea Stories" – 3:11
  5. "Hero" – 3:04
  6. "Welcome to Earth (Pollywog)" – 4:41
  7. "Jesus Boogie" – 3:31
  8. "Keep It Between the Lines" – 3:08
  9. "You Can Have the Crown" – 3:06
  10. "Tennessee" – 3:14
  11. "Some Days" – 2:53
  12. "Hobo Cartoon" – 2:32

Personnel

Musicians

  • Mike Bub – upright bass
  • Stuart Duncan – fiddle, background vocals
  • Mark Howard – background vocals, lead guitar, rhythm guitar
  • Sierra Hull – mandolin, background vocals
  • Miles Miller – percussion, background vocals
  • Tim O'Brien – background vocals, lead guitar, rhythm guitar
  • Sturgill Simpson – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Scott Vestal – banjo, background vocals

Technical

  • Richard Dodd – mastering
  • David Ferguson – producer
  • Sturgill Simpson – producer
  • Ora Simpson – executive producer
  • Sean Sullivan – engineer, recording

Charts

References

  1. ^ a b Lyndsey McKenna (December 11, 2020). "Hear Sturgill Simpson's 'Cuttin' Grass, Vol. 2: The Cowboy Arms Sessions' Now". NPR. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Allison Hussey (December 11, 2020). "Sturgill Simpson Releases Cuttin' Grass Vol. 2 – The Cowboy Arms Sessions: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  3. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  4. ^ "Veckolista Vinyl, vecka 15" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  5. ^ "Sturgill Simpson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  6. ^ "Sturgill Simpson Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard.
  7. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  8. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2021.