Sturgill Simpson will perform a free livestream concert from the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN, the alt-country star announced via Instagram on Wednesday. The live, fanless performance will take place this Friday, June 5th, beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET.
“I would very much like to offer immense thanks to all my fans for contributing to the DDSS quarantine charity drive. With your unbelievable generosity we raised over $250,000 for MusiCares COVID-19 Relief, Equity Alliance Nashville Tornado Relief, and the Special Forces Foundation,” Simpson said in the Instagram announcement. “As a show of my appreciation for your efforts, I will be performing a one hour live stream concert as promised,” he continued.
Simpson noted that Stuart Duncan (fiddle), Mike Bub (bass), Sierra Hull (mandolin), Scott Vestal (banjo), Mark Howard (guitar), and “the best snare and brushes you ever heard, Miles Miller, will accompany him for the one-hour performance, streaming live on Nugs.tv, Twitch, and YouTube. Exclusive merch, including a show poster and brand new “Thirsty Sturg” t-shirt, will be available on his website in an effort to raise additional funds.
Head to the official Sturgill Simpson website for more information and watch his entire performance at the Ryman Auditorium below when it becomes available.
Sturgill Simpson – 6/5/20 – Ryman Auditorium – Livestream
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