Sturgill Simpson
The Sampler - Sturgill Simpson, Autechre & Trees
Nick Bollinger reviews a bluegrass move from Sturgill Simpson, futuristic sounds from Autechre, and a lavish retrospective of British psych-folk curiosity Trees. Audio
Nashville Babylon
Mark Rogers spins tunes from Grammy Award winner Sturgill Simpson, the Handsome Family, Tennessee Ernie Ford and Loudon Wainwright III plus unveils new tracks from Aldous Harding and French For… Audio
A Sailor's Guide To Earth by Sturgill Simpson
Nick Bollinger delves into an album that combines soul horns and grunge anthems with classic country from Sturgill Simpson. Audio
The Sampler for 26 April 2016
In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger discusses the front-line dispatches of PJ Harvey's The Hope Six Demolition Project; a lush 80s-style set from Austin alt-rock group Shearwater; and an album… Audio
The Sampler for 3 February 2015
This week in The Sampler Nick Bollinger reviews a stately new set by grand dame Marianne Faithfull; the 21st century blues of hip-hopper-turned soul man Son Little; and country music with a… Audio