Sturgill Simpson Surges On Charts After Vinyl Release
It’s not often you see an album dart dramatically up in the charts some five months after it’s been released, but such is the case for the second installment of Sturgill Simpson’s foray into bluegrass, Cuttin Grass Vol. 2 – The Cowboy Arms Sessions. Originally released on December 11th, 2020, the album wasn’t initially available on vinyl due to the global shortage and production backlog that’s only been compounded by the pandemic.
Last week, vinyl copies finally went out for Cuttin Grass Vol. 2, causing a dramatic spike in sales, and putting the title at #5 in the country charts this week. Vinyl copies accounted for 17,553 copies being moved, which is a big number in today’s streaming environment. Songs from the album were also streamed some 664,000 times, adding to the title’s equivalent total of 18,064.
Cuttin’ Grass Vol. #2 also debuted at #5 on the country charts when it was first released, and at #30 on the all-genre Billboard 200. Cuttin Grass Vol. #1 – The Butcher Shoppe Sessions debuted at #2 in country after being released in October of 2020, and at #24 on the Billboard 200. All these numbers were without the assistance of vinyl copies, or pre-orders since both records were surprise releases.
Last week it was Carrie Underwood surprising everyone with the strong sales for her Gospel record My Savior, which racked up an incredible 72,644 total in album sales and streaming equivalents, with a total of 67,924 physical copies. The title falls to #2 this week, behind Morgan Wallen’s Dangerous: The Double Album, which claims the #1 spot in country once again, while Luke Combs records come in at #3 and #4.
Sturgill Simpson has said he’s planning to tour with the bluegrass as soon as it is safe to do so. He’s also received a couple of boosts in recognition lately, one when Post Malone covered his song “You Can Have The Crown” on a Matthew McConaughey fundraiser event for Texas, and also being announced as part of the cast of a upcoming Martin Scorsese film called Killers of the Flower Moon.
April 13, 2021 @ 11:30 am
Hobo Cartoon is bound to become an all time classic country tune
April 14, 2021 @ 1:17 pm
The dark intro to Jesus Boogie is a awesome ass melody.
April 13, 2021 @ 3:49 pm
I just received my vinyl copy last week and went to update my collection on Discogs; and there was Vol 2 on the home page as trending releases for that week. As someone with a collection of 85% extreme metal and 15% what I looped together and categorized as country/bluegrass/blues/gypsy jazz (which gypsy jazz vinyl is near impossible to come by); I’ve never seen any of my purchases as ‘trending’ before.
As far as the album itself, I’ve listened to it while working every day since it’s arrived. And although I enjoyed Vol 1, I’ve only listened to it a few times. This one will get worn out a lot quicker.
April 13, 2021 @ 7:00 pm
Note to self: buy any gypsy jazz vinyl I see!
April 13, 2021 @ 7:21 pm
Haha. There’s a ton Django compilations out there, which is awesome, but every other artist, old and new, doesn’t have very much out on vinyl.
April 13, 2021 @ 4:38 pm
Is it a real record, or 1s and 0s shit onto vinyl?
April 13, 2021 @ 8:28 pm
Not sure. They should bring back the SPARS code
April 14, 2021 @ 10:08 am
Totally agree! AAA or don’t call it a record.
April 13, 2021 @ 5:06 pm
for people who think physical media is dead, they are dead wrong. there are many people like me, who will keep it alive. look at lps. they are selling very strong. artist like the oaks even release some of their new albums on cassette! so it may not aleays dominate. but physical media will always be around, as long as there are people like me to buy it.
April 13, 2021 @ 5:35 pm
Sturgill Simpson is a God Of creativity and music of every kind…… 👁️ Absolutely Love him!!
April 14, 2021 @ 8:20 am
Wow what an unexpected comment to see on this site😅😅
April 15, 2021 @ 12:25 pm
Not quite so sure what you mean here, but I am being sincere, and if youre clowning me: God Bless you.
April 14, 2021 @ 7:04 am
Sturgill Simpson is definitely his own genre. An incredibly talented artist. Please listen if you haven’t! You won’t regret it!!! 🎶 🐢 💩 (those who know, know)
April 14, 2021 @ 10:59 am
Don’t throw anything at me😯I’m in and from Tx; Post Malone covered a Sturgill Simpson song for the Tx relief benefit concert last month. Had never heard of him before and now I’m a fan. 🎭
April 14, 2021 @ 8:28 am
That’s why they call him King Turd
April 14, 2021 @ 11:22 pm
I love his music 🎵 great to hear he is doing well
Top favorite …the promise, love me one more time and turtle down the well . Wish they played his music on NZ radio
April 15, 2021 @ 5:47 pm
Love love his music
PS looks good also!♥
April 16, 2021 @ 4:40 pm
What? I ordered my CD a couple of months ago but just got it last week. Amazon showed it wasn’t released when ordered it.