Sturgill Simpson reveals new album tour: says he will only record under the name ‘Johnny Blue Skies’ From Now on: why not tour: Passage du desir:sturgill simpson presale:sturgill simpson rupp:sturgill simpson koka booth

Singer songwriter Strugill Simpson has done things his way and iconoclasm will be in full force in July when he releases an album under the nom de plume Johnny Blue Skies which he is showing will be name that all his future albums will come out under.

Simpson first album under name is Johnny Blue Skies is 8 track Passage du Desir due out July 12 on own independent label High Top Mountain Records.

For purposes of touring he will remain Strugill Simpson splitting that difference is by preference major venue operators are unlikely to book shows for major artist under a pseudonym is unfamous.

He will be hitting the road under name Strugill Simpson this fall with 28 show over course of two and half months of shows in arenas theaters  starting with a date at LA Greek Theatre on Sept 14.

The track list for new album encompasses songs Swanp of Sadness If The Sun Never Rises Again, Scooter Blues, Jupiter Faerie, Who IAM. Mint Tea and One for The Road.

It was produce by artist famous as Johnny Blue Skies along with David Ferguson with session taking place at Clement House Recording Studio in Abbey Road and Nashville in London.

The fall out is billed as the Why Not? Tour and characterized as first major tour in 4 years.

Band members for trek are Kevin Black  Laur Joamets Miles Miller.

Registration is open now through June 10 at Strugillsimpsonlive.com from pre sale that starts June 12 at 1o am local time.

Limited number of tickets will be reserved for general on sale June 14.

Tickets will be restricted from resale through Ticketmaster Fave Value Exchange which aims to secondary market price increases by permitting tickets to be resold for original price.

The new concerts join two Simpson show that were previously booked for coming both festival dates and Outside Lands gig in Bay area in August that precede the official tour opening by more than a month two Austin City Limits Festival appearances on weekends in October.

Stops Simpson tour will be making wat include Forest Hills Stadium in New York Oct 19 and Nashville Bridgestone Arena Oct 25.

The tour will feature material from landmark album Metamodern Sounds in Country Music.

Simpson celebrated the 10th anniversary of record in May new and elaborate packaging.

Strugill Simpson tour dates

• August 9 11 San Francisco CA Outside Lands
• Sep 14 Los Angeles CA The Greek Theatre
• Sep 15 Santa Barbara CA Santa Barbara Bowl