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Sturgill Simpson Announces Limited Tour Run to Benefit the Special Forces

by Jim Casey | @TheJimCasey | September 23, 2019

Sturgill Simpson will hit the road this month for a limited tour that will support the Special Forces Foundation, a nonprofit that provides support to Army Special Forces soldiers and their families.

The six-date run kicks off on Sept. 29 in West Hollywood, Calif., making additional stops in San Francisco, Brooklyn, Washington, D.C., and more. The tour comes on the heels of Sturgill’s upcoming album, Sound & Fury, which is set to drop on Sept. 27. The new Sturgill-produced album will be his first since the 2016 release of A Sailor’s Guide to Earth, which won a Grammy for Best Country Album.

All net proceeds from Sturgill’s new tour will be donated to the Special Forces Foundation. Tickets go on sale on Sept. 25, at 10 a.m. local time.

Sturgill Simpson Tour Dates

Sept. 29 | The Troubadour | West Hollywood, CA
Oct. 1 | Terrapin Crossroads | San Rafael, CA
Oct. 2 | The Independent | San Francisco, CA
Oct. 6 | Music Hall of Williamsburg | Brooklyn, NY
Oct. 7 | Black Cat | Washington, D.C.
Oct. 8 | Stone Pony | Asbury Park, NJ

photo courtesy of Semi Song

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