{"title":"Johnny Blue Skies","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Johnny Blue Skies\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohnny Blue Skies is the alias of Sturgill Simpson, launched in 2024 for the album Passage du Desir on High Top Mountain Records \/ Thirty Tigers. Simpson had publicly stated several years prior that he intended to release only five albums under his Sturgill Simpson name and would continue recording under a different name. Passage du Desir thus represents both a continuation of Simpson's broader stylistic explorations and a deliberate refresh of his recording identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohnny Blue Skies' sound combines country, country rock, soul, blues, Americana, and rock with Simpson's distinctive vocal delivery and arrangements drawing on classic country, soul, and broader American roots music traditions. The work continues Simpson's restless stylistic exploration across multiple genres.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRelease highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003ePassage du Desir (2024, High Top Mountain\/Thirty Tigers)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHigh Top Mountain Records and Thirty Tigers pressings of Passage du Desir have been issued in multiple color variant editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Johnny Blue Skies should start with Passage du Desir (2024), with Sturgill Simpson's catalog for full context. \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/country-vinyl-records\"\u003eCountry\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/folk-vinyl-records\"\u003eFolk \u0026amp; Indie Folk\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"johnny-blue-skies-mutiny-after-midnight-cd","title":"Mutiny after Midnight CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe latest move in a career that will continue to defy industry stereotypes through a catalog of songs built on poetic songwriting and constant evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540746318007,"sku":"210000103308","price":15.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4494796-3532383.jpg?v=1781154108"},{"product_id":"johnny-blue-skies-mutiny-after-midnight-vinyl","title":"Mutiny After Midnight LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe latest move in a career that will continue to defy industry stereotypes through a catalog of songs built on poetic songwriting and constant evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540906946743,"sku":"210000103305","price":28.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4494797-3532385.jpg?v=1781154679"},{"product_id":"johnny-blue-skies-mutiny-after-midnight-ultra-clear-vinyl","title":"Mutiny After Midnight LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis \"Johnny Clear Skies\" comes on clear vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540995551415,"sku":"210000104868","price":36.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/jbsclear.png?v=1781155009"},{"product_id":"johnny-blue-skies-mutiny-after-midnight-red-vinyl","title":"Mutiny After Midnight LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe latest move in a career that will continue to defy industry stereotypes through a catalog of songs built on poetic songwriting, constant evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785926062263,"sku":"210000103293","price":49.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4494798-3532386.jpg?v=1783046308"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.waxtraxrecords.com\/collections\/johnny-blue-skies.oembed","provider":"Wax Trax Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}