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]
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| Released | December 10, 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 2020 | |||
| Studio | Cowboy Arms (Nashville, Tennessee) | |||
| Genre | Bluegrass | |||
| Length | 39:45 | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Record Collector |  [2] |
| Uncut | 8/10[3] |
Content
editAs 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
editAll tracks are written by All songs written by Sturgill Simpson, except "Hobo Cartoon" co-written by Merle Haggard.
| No. | Title | Originally Featured On | Length |
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| 1. | "Call to Arms" | A Sailor's Guide to Earth | 3:02 |
| 2. | "Brace for Impact (Live a Little)" | A Sailor's Guide to Earth | 4:18 |
| 3. | "Oh Sarah" | A Sailor's Guide to Earth | 3:05 |
| 4. | "Sea Stories" | A Sailor's Guide to Earth | 3:11 |
| 5. | "Hero" | High Top Mountain | 3:04 |
| 6. | "Welcome to Earth (Pollywog)" | A Sailor's Guide to Earth | 4:41 |
| 7. | "Jesus Boogie" | To Wind and On To Heaven (Sunday Valley) | 3:31 |
| 8. | "Keep It Between the Lines" | A Sailor's Guide to Earth | 3:08 |
| 9. | "You Can Have the Crown" | High Top Mountain | 3:06 |
| 10. | "Tennessee" | 3:14 | |
| 11. | "Some Days" | High Top Mountain | 2:53 |
| 12. | "Hobo Cartoon" | 2:32 | |
| Total length: | 39:48 | ||
Personnel
editMusicians
- 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
Charts
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References
edit- ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Cuttin' Grass, Vol. 2: The Cowboy Arms Sessions – Sturgill Simpson". AllMusic. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ↑ Grady, Spencer (April 2021). "Sturgill Simpson – Cuttin' Grass, Vol. 2: The Cowboy Arms Sessions". Record Collector. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- ↑ Mueller, Andrew (May 2021). "Sturgill Simpson – Cuttin' Grass, Vol. 2: The Cowboy Arms Sessions". Uncut. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
- 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.
- 1 2 Allison Hussey (December 11, 2020). "Sturgill Simpson Releases Cuttin' Grass Vol. 2 – The Cowboy Arms Sessions: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 9/4/2021 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
- ↑ "Veckolista Vinyl, vecka 15" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ↑ "Sturgill Simpson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- ↑ "Sturgill Simpson Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard.
- ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 9/4/2021 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
- ↑ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 12, 2021.