Might be one of the tightest bands of all time. Everyone is doing their part, playing in the pocket, and the final result sounds way bigger than 4 musicians. Incredible musicianship.

Miles Miller killing it on the drums and backing vocals

Still coming back to watch this performance.

That's a song that you don't want to end.

Laur jaumets guitar performance is way underrated, dude RIPS

One of those songs that can get you up and moving. Drunk as hell trying to two-step but just don't care. Songs that make you smile.

This is the new Waylon Jennings guys!! Love his voice. The control and rhythm is pure country!!!

Dave's reaction epic and funny as it gets....I still laugh out every time ... Dave sincerely meant it. ... FANTASTIC

I first heard this on "Yellowstone" and have been hooked since.

I caught an ear on it watching Yellowstone. I realized, that sounds like new old-school country that is spot on so I grabbed my little do hickey and did an audio song search and BLAM! There it was like magic. Such a turn of events to find new music that I can really dig. It's got that old-school country, a little boogie-woogie, and outlaw country music sound to it, complete with a guy that writes, sounds, and sings very similar to the great Waylon Jennings. Now who don't LOVE that?!

I remember this night. I tried to stay up to watch Sturgill. Fell asleep and woke up mid way through the song. Shot up, watched, woke my whole my family up singing and then laughed so hard at Dave’s reaction after it ended.

this is such a masterful performance. The guitarist is wonderful

Absolutely outstanding performance by Sturgill and his crew, contemporary groove. Some real talent on show 👌🏻

Laur Joamets is one of the best in the business. Dude crushes it everytime...

The Greatest performance ever in the history of The Letterman show 😁 That telecaster freaking nails it!! Love it!!

I spy a super reverb and a tele; a staple. Sturgill a modern outlaw of country. Good stuff.

Still here. This is so good!

I've watched this so many times and each time I'm so glad that Dave is so into Sturgill. He's obviously excited about what he's heard after decades of live music in his career and it's Sturgill that he shows this much excitement for.

Man it's almost 2024.Nashville sucks. This guy is the truth.

I've watched this over a thousand times! Pure genius!

Stephen Merchant killing it on the bass.

This song and artist are awesome!!!! REAL country music

Throwback to the Outlaw Country, as real as it gets right there. SS is one hell of a Country musician.

A few sips of shine, a couple of tokes and a whole lot of Sturgill! It's a beautiful night in the country!

Love Letterman! Sturgill Simpson. F yeah!

This was the band at its best.

My son got me started on Sturgill. Thanks Sam.

Absolutely mindblowingly amazing! Love it! Hillbilly music at it's finest ❤️🎶🎶

This is beyond comprehension how amazing this performance is. Laur is out of this world with that rockabilly stuff. Tasty AS FUCK!

fantastic, great band - tight.

I feel bad for the miserable people that actually give time to hit a thumbs down on videos like this.

Love this song. Sturgill has so many great songs.

Love “Waylon “ sound in his voice. 👍🏻

This was his best band.

Bro-country fans,...THIS is real counrty music! Walk away from the shallow swill.

Wish I knew more about music so I could properly express how their music makes me feel. There’s something in that makes me feel older than I am…

They killed it!!!

Like the tempo..upbeat..very awesome...

George Jones on the drum kit

That entire band was tighter than a nun's cooter. That tele sounded amazing.

keepin' that Tele action down in the first two frets, the way its supposed to be

I hardly ever watched late night shows. Especially the musical acts. This time I did watch. I had almost always been disappointed, wishing that I hadn't. But I was going to the kitchen when I thought I'd check it out for a seconf or two. I sat back down and that's when I heard the best sounding setup that I had heard in many a long times. The sound coming from that dude's Telecaster and amps just blew me away. I really dug these guys sound. The guitar player with that telecaster, found something that most players, including myself hasn't found yet. He found his sound. That sound that makes your nipples hard when you play that first chord.

People plz witness greatness in its natural form.

WHAT AN INCREDIBLE FOUR PIECE BAND...ONLY THING THREE GOT ON YOU IS A STANDUP BASE 💜💜💜💜🙏🙏🙏💜💜💜⚡

Rare to get such an awesome response from Dave. That has to make you feel good!

It just dont get any better than that

Come back Sturgill!

Searching for real music tonight. I just found it

Love this!

With a name like Sturgill... he's got to be good!!!

TRUE ARTIST 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

That's all you need right there.

guitar player reminds me of James Honeyman-Scott. Serious picking"

Love

YEAH!!! Thanks to "Yellowstone", I found you!!! I hear me some Waylon in that song!!!!

Badass song

Awesome!

Commonwealth of Kentucky flag on the bass drum. Yessir!

Letterman knew what he’d witnessed

REALLY wish he stuck with this kind of stuff.

Boys are some good man

ROCKABILLY!

Sturgill simpson kicks ass

That was tight.

I don't usually care too much for country but Hot Damn!

awesome

Great

so good

Damn right

I saw this movie on Netflix and now.....

Its 1976 and I’m driving a big rig and the wipers are slapping time to proper white mans blues

Oh that twang 😍

Nice!

Good Gawd!!

The guitar player from Drivin N Cryin

Laur's is a monster!

Dave’s groan 😂😂😂

Duuuuude

Bass 😊😊😊

Does anybody know what he says at the end of the "none" scream and before the "Lately"? At 2:11

quality

I'm thinking I like country music.

Letterman has a way with word's...

What model Tele is he playing?

No doubt that he's a WAYLON fan. Who isn't?

MANNN this came out on my Birthday! Must've been living up a Life of Sin. Cheers, forever, Sturgil. I'll see you in hell!

Awesome. What the hell happened in 2019?

Bummed he won’t be making any kore tunes like this

LOL he's waiting the same shirt he wore on NPR tiny desk after saying that was the only shirt he owned

Who's that Tele player? Wow!!!

real deal none of that pre-fab bro country.

Dave.....

very high compliment from mr. letterman. but the question remains the same..."who the f**k is sturgill simpson!???" hmmmm!

fgteev bendy

One thing I’ll say about Jay Leno .. he’d always stand for whatever band he had on , out of respect.

it's really rockabilly!

Great music performance...followed by Letterman's stupid, lame words

Thats my lil one, Sturgill Simpson! Usually they would have on some pretentious rapper with their gaudy Jewelry and obnoxious name brand clothes and obnoxious lyrics......THIS PERFORMANCE IS REFRESHING!

good things he has real pickers to make him sound good.

David Letterman’s comment about where they come from racial.