The Aporia · Sturgill Simpson says talent is 'not as rare as people think' and work ethic matters more

David Hookstead

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Sturgill Simpson doesn't think there's a hidden secret to success in music. asserted

Simpson → think → music

Simpson has carved out an incredibly loyal following in the country music industry by singing largely outlaw country tunes. However, that's far from his only skill. asserted

that → carve → skill

He also released a pair of albums under his alter ego Johnny Blue Skies. asserted

He → release → ego

Sturgill Simpson blasts entitled and lazy singers. asserted

Simpson → blast → singers

Simpson spoke with Playboy about his rise in the music industry, and he took some not-so-subtle shots at people who don't think they need to earn it. asserted

they → speak → it

"I had all the thankless f***ing jobs. asserted

I → have → jobs

There are so many people I met when I moved to Nashville 15 years ago who had exponentially more talent than I do, but they had no work ethic. asserted

they → be → ethic

Or they thought [sic] that, because they were brilliant, they didn’t have to earn their medals," Simpson told Playboy (via Whiskey Riff). asserted

Simpson → think → Riff

He continued, "No, b*tch, get in the van and go do circles and sleep on f***ing floors for six months until 12 people in a room give a sh*t. asserted

people → continue → sh*t

That’s the only thing that’s going to be lasting. asserted

that → ’ → ?

If you’re waiting on some machine to pump you out, that machine is going to flush your a** too. asserted

machine → wait → *

Talent’s not as rare as people think. asserted

people → ’ → ?

Simpson's comments shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone. asserted

comments → come → anyone

This is the man who famously once said he was "plotting" the "destruction" of the music industry. asserted

he → say → industry

Or, that's certainly how his comment was interpreted. asserted

comment → interpret → ?

That's the authenticity that has gained him millions of fans. asserted

that → gain → fans

The Kentucky-born country singer also does more than just sing. asserted

singer → bear → more

He does some acting, and appeared in the legendary HBO show "The Righteous Gemstones" to sing a cover of "All the Gold in California." asserted

He → do → California

It's 100% worth checking out online because it's hilarious and also impressive. asserted

it → check → ?

What do you think about Simpson's comments? asserted

you → think → comments

Let me know at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. asserted

me → let → David.Hookstead@outkick.com

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