Sturgill Simpson Releases Official Why Not? Tour Recordings

Sturgill Simpson recently launched the Why Not? Tour in support of his new Johnny Blue Skies album, Passage du Desir. Simpson has partnered with nugs.net to make official recordings of shows from the tour available for streaming.

Five concert recordings have been posted with the promise of more to come within 12 hours of each show. Streaming access is included in the price of nugs.net subscription packages. Additionally, lossy MP3 and lossless FLAC and ALAC files can be purchased for download.

Sturgill Simpson and his bandmates — bassist Kevin Black, keyboardist Robbie Crowell, guitarist Laur Joamets and drummer Miles Miller — began the Why Not? Tour on September 14 at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. Simpson will make stops across North America through November 24.

Setlists have featured a mix of Passage du Desir cuts, material from Simpson’s other albums and choice covers. Sturgill Simpson has been changing it up every so slightly between shows.

Audio of the tour opener will not be available. Simpson has not confirmed whether recordings from the European run that follows the North American leg will be posted for streaming or order.

Stream Sturgill Simpson’s September 17, 2024 concert near Salt Lake City below: