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Sturgill Simpson Wrote “Turtles All The Way Down” In A Hotel Shower: “Had To Jump Out To Write It Down”

Summary by Whiskey Riff
Singing in the shower turned to writing in the shower. On May 13, 2014,  Sturgill Simpson released his revolutionary record, Metamodern Sounds in Country Music, produced by iconic producer Dave Cobb. The album is now regarded as some of Simpson’s best work, and arguably the best country album of the past 25 years… one that has changed the perspective of country music among fans. In the height of 2014, “bro-country,” Sturgill saw this as a chance…
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Whiskey Riff broke the news in on Monday, August 11, 2025.
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