Sturgill Simpson Announces Johnny Blue Skies' Second Album

Sturgill Simpson, performing under his Johnny Blue Skies moniker, announced the release of his second album as the artist, Mutiny After Midnight, set for March 13. The project, credited to Johnny Blue Skies The Dark Clouds, follows the 2024 debut Passage du Desir and marks a return to Atlantic Music Group's Atlantic Outpost label through Simpson's High Top Mountain Records imprint.

The album will be available exclusively in physical formats, including vinyl, CD, and cassette, with no digital streaming or download options. This approach stands out in an era dominated by online distribution. Simpson, who last worked with Atlantic on his 2016 release A Sailor's Guide to Earth, described the reunion as a fresh start. "This is a new and very different Atlantic Records than my last go-around," he said in a statement. "Mostly, I'm very excited and honored to be working with my dear friend Ian Cripps, and to finally bring to fruition a vision we initially shared together over 10 years ago."

Recorded at Dan Auerbach's Easy Eye Sound studio in Nashville, Mutiny After Midnight was produced by Simpson alongside his longtime bandmates: drummer and vocalist Miles Miller, guitarist Laur...