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

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Cuttin' Grass, Vol. 2: The Cowboy Arms Sessions
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Studio album by
Sturgill Simpson
ReleasedDecember 10, 2020 (2020-12-10)
Recorded2020
Studio Cowboy Arms (Nashville, Tennessee)
Genre Bluegrass
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)
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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. [4] [5]

Contents

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. [4] [5]

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

Technical

Charts

References

  1. ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Cuttin' Grass, Vol. 2: The Cowboy Arms Sessions – Sturgill Simpson". AllMusic . Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  2. ↑ Grady, Spencer (April 2021). "Sturgill Simpson – Cuttin' Grass, Vol. 2: The Cowboy Arms Sessions". Record Collector . Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  3. ↑ Mueller, Andrew (May 2021). "Sturgill Simpson – Cuttin' Grass, Vol. 2: The Cowboy Arms Sessions". Uncut . Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  4. 1 2 Lyndsey McKenna (December 11, 2020). "Hear Sturgill Simpson's 'Cuttin' Grass, Vol. 2: The Cowboy Arms Sessions' Now". NPR. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  5. 1 2 Allison Hussey (December 11, 2020). "Sturgill Simpson Releases Cuttin' Grass Vol. 2 – The Cowboy Arms Sessions: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Veckolista Vinyl, vecka 15" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan . Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Sturgill Simpson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  9. ↑ "Sturgill Simpson Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard.
  10. ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
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