I filmed this session, we met Sturgill at Pickathon in 2011 and he blew our minds, particularly when he played "Never go to Town Again," if you haven't seen it check it out, I think that was the most impressive in terms of guitar playing. Then he came to Knoxville a few months later and stayed with us for a few days and thats when this was filmed. At the time he was thinking about quitting music and I'm pretty sure he was working at a grocery store. Really glad things worked out for him, he's a super humble dude and as real as they come. I've recorded at least 300 bands and there were a handful that right away felt special, Sturgill was the first, then Shakey Graves, Lake Street Dive, St. Paul and the Broken Bones, and a few others.

YES YES YES!!! This is my favorite recording of a song by The Sturg. I just wish there were more Sunday Valley sets on the inter-webs.

Saw Sturgill a few weeks ago. He has some great musicians with him, but Sturgill is the real deal. Audience loved him

He ripped on SNL too! Tossed the Tele on the floor at the end. It was angry and glorious.

I love how when you say country music you mean Sturgill Simpson and not just Sturgill but Sunday Valley sturgill.

So happy you finally reacted to this! "Never Go To Town Again" is a face melter as well, that's just my opinion.

You definitely need to check out Never Go To Town again from this same set, which he uses "appalachia blues tuning" where the guitar is tuned like a banjo and it is an absolute barn burner!

Don't get me wrong. I absolutely love bluegrass, but I pray to god every night before bed that he'd release this version on Spotify.

Michael, watching your excitement as you hear new music is very refreshing!!

I saw Sturgill when he had Laur Joamets playing guitar with him.,that show was the most face melting country show I ever saw. Who says country pickers can't thrash with the best of them!

I've been waiting for you to do this song for YEARS!!! This is by far my favorite Sturgil song. Thanks a billion, dude

Enjoy the show! Sturgill is hands down one of the best things in music today.

You just shake your head and smile 😃, that's about I can do with this one. My goodness... The speed and accuracy is in bluegrass territory and he's playing on a tele. Go on with your bad self Mr Simpson 👏

Hello from Havre De Grace. Wish I could be there with ya tonight brotha! Went to it 3 or 4 years ago and had VIP tickets that were given to me in the parking lot (I originally had lawn seats, and the random person that had the VIPs couldn’t stay due to a family emergency). On his way out of the lot he handed them to me and said pay it forward. It paid it forward twice…. Gave my tickets to someone looking to buy some. Then half way through Willie’s set, he tossed his hat into the crowd, and I caught it. Behind me a few seats back was an 11ish year old girl wearing a willie shirt. I put his hat on myself for just a moment just so I could wear it once, then handed it back to her. Willie gave me a nod. Her face and the overall experience made it one of true best shows I’ve ever been to. Enjoy!

I missed Sturgill in Charlotte, NC because of his voice going out. Still sad about it after a week.

Sturgill Simpson Jackson Pollock'd Americana all over this song. He's picking, blends into rockabilly, meanwhile his voice is from somewhere in rural Appalachia. From there he runs head long into rock and roll and then somehow he rides the rail moving back and forth between these in this mesmerizing confusion of energy. This song is absolutely fantastic.

Michael, I love you man! Great video today, thanks for being real.

Couldn't click fast enough when I saw you doing more Sturgill. Nice new guit also. Sounds killer and I'm a sucker for maple necks.

love seeing some sturgill on your channel! appreciate you taking the time and insight

Yes!!!!! I’ve been waiting for this reaction for a long time.

Been waiting for this. Thank you.

Love this tune, love Sturgill. Great pick for a react video Mike! Also, love the message at the end of the video. "See you at Maryweather, Come play high." Lol! Can do sir!

HUGE thanks for this. I only discovered this song about two weeks before your video came out.....I was wondering how to learn this. Often times I get caught up in the excitement of the song and have difficulty because I over complicate things......Now since watching you outline what he is doing, I have a head start. Thanks Again!

I was there with my son last night. Sorry we missed him and hope he gets better. Gotta grab him before he's done touring as SS. Great to see this the next morning though. Thank you.

Dude, loved your videos forever, I actually grew up in Clarksville MD and graduated from high school at MPP 🤘

So, it's all about the energy.....and that's all the people need to know! This was better than coffee to start my day.

Yes sir!!

Love Sturgill! He's an animal.

This is a video I didn’t know I needed. But know I can’t live without it

Song has always reminded me of that traditional song "pretty polly". Great tune.

I was there, too! First time at that venue. What a great time. Tyler filled in nicely for Stu but I would've loved to see The Bluegrass Avengers in action.

I'm trying to catch Sturgill on this upcoming Webster Hall run in NYC. Should be LEGENDARY!

Awesome video. Had tickets to see his final show at the Ryman in Nashville, was going to drive up from Florida. Just found out the rest of his shows this year are cancelled due to his vocal issues. Obviously I hope he's doing alright and that's way more important than the concert but god dammit i'm bummed. Been trying to see him for a long time now, especially tough being all the way down in FL. One day.. Sturgill's the man

I was so happy to hear you feature Sturgill Simpson as the artist he is. I played in country bands since I was in the 6th grade hit the road at 12 years old and when I heard Sturgill play it blew my mind. Anybody that has ever played for themselves or in front of a crowd knows what it is to be in the groove. And when Sturgill is rocking his head back and forth he is in the groove and that's what makes his music so unique I think the industry trying to modernize him and refine his style has detracted from the essence of his music. "You Take the Crown" "Long White Line" "Sometimes Whiskey Sometimes Wine" some of His best.

Dude, Ive watched dozens of your videos. never commented on a single one. I must say, you were obviously having a shit monday, garfield style. I love your enthusiasm for music man. Way to shed the shit day. Ill keep watching 100%

He did a bluegrass version of this at outlaw in VA beach last weekend...it was pretty damn great!

Love me some sturgil. Going to farm aid this weekend in CT and so upset to hear he will not be able to perform due to some vocal issues. However, my dude Tyler Childers will be there. Getting married next weekend and needed an escape from the craziness of it all so my lady got me tickets to see Tyler, Willie, and the rest of them. Love the content man. Always have. Love even more that you do Tyler, Sturgil, and the rest of those true country folk!!

My buddy sent this 10 months ago. It just played & all I knew it was "D" So I'm doubted utube taught it. I put it in anyway. And I seen you!! I don't guess I could found anybody,any better "In the "World👈 To had taught this song!!! I really don't know how you do what you do!! Thank you sir.

"Come play high" 😂 cheers!

Went to Outlaw in VB last weekend. Killer! Sturgill stole the show!!

THAT PRS IS BEAUTIFUL 🤩 🤘

1. Love Sturgill 2. That guitar you’re playing has a great meaty throaty sound with the perfect unique twang I love! 3. Thank you for these videos. Well I was able to count to three, and that makes for a pretty good day for me as a picker!

This is probably my most watched video on youtube so damn good

Hey I requested this. Thank you!

And THAT is what you call taking that Fender to the shed and kicking it’s ass!! Eastern Kentuckys finest right there!😂

Saw Sturg for the first time in Virginia Beach a few weeks back. Hands down the best act that played. This includes wIllie Nelson and Tyler Childers. They couldn’t touch this man. Can’t wait to see where his career goes next.

Love me some Sturgill! Have you listened to the Ballad of Dood and Juanita yet? Going to make for some great reviews!

Would love a breakdown of some of his other barn burners with Sunday valley. It's easy to forget how much he actually can rip that axe!

He does a cover of Nirvanas In Bloom and ever since then I have been a huge Sturgill fan, Cheers Mike

I really enjoyed this one :)

Sunday Valley- Never Go To Town Again from the same Dacha Sessions FWIW the best Sunday Valley show on KZfaq is live from the Pulaski County Courthouse steps.

He displays some great pickin' in his rendition of Medicine Springs by The Stanley Brothers

You gotta check out "Never Go To Town Again" from the Pickathon Series.... Sturgill sets that Telecaster on fire.

This is so good, I mean just playing the riffs? so hard, but then singing over that seems INSANE lol Sturgill is unmatched and undefeated in my eyes, King, Goat, all that...

Holy smokes your guitar sounds crazy good!

Got that Tele sound!

Bruh so glad you’re watching this I’ve loved this song for years and sturgill rocks hard with sunday valley. Me n my buddy played it at a fundraiser for his skin surgery after he dropped 300+ lbs.

Sturgill is super good I give you all the credit in the world for even attempting to pull that one off. There's a lot of hours under the belt for that. Good job best luck

That guitar is slickkkkk

Seeing him next Sat!

It's criminal that Sturgill hasn't re-released the Sunday Valley catalog, and also how he's treated the rest of that band. As much as I'm a huge fan of his, that disturbs me greatly. He's never played with a drummer that equals what he had in Sunday Valley.

Finally!!!! More sturgill!!!!

Also, check out “medicine springs” by sturgill. It’s life changing!

“His voice tells you what time it is””….damn right it does….lol….this maybe a country or pickin tune but when it’s this genuine and this rhythmic it transcends all that…this is an amazing live performance….

Well said

It's videos like this that make a fella want a barn

Went to the Outlaw Music Festival in Atlanta a couple nights ago. It’s great. Childers filled in for Sturgill due to some vocal issues which I was completely fine with. Tyler and his band are great. Willie is getting old! He sounded a little rough on his opening tune but pulled some pretty great stuff out later in the set. Have fun!

You have to check out. Sean Williams where you left me. Great song new up and coming artist.

Billy Strings' new album came out today. Let's see a breakdown of Hide & Seek!! Please and thanks!

Country Power Trio!

awesome

At the 2:23 mark, do that Billy Strings video of an old D18bmartin from Carters....unbelievable video

Would love to see you check out some Primus. Tommy the Cat, Jerry was a race car driver or John the fisherman. All amazing tracks.

12:57 how I react to any phone call. Haha

Watching him play is amazing and also watching his kexp with the Estonian guitarist is extra amazing. I think his name is Loar.

It's the giggles at 12:09 for me.

Michael - Since you have the PRS 594, I wanted to ask if you prefer the double-cut over the single-cut 594 model. I'm leaning toward getting the DGT model as it's killer, but these 594 models are also sweet sounding & playing and I'd dig that faded whale-blue color option that you have and I've seen on other 594 examples. Thanks for any feedback you have on this as I likely cannot afford to buy both...lol.

He had the best lead guitarist (laur jomets).

Charley Crockett’s I need your love. You’ll like it if you haven’t heard it yet. Another good video from him too

Love the maple fretboard. Do you?

Have you heard of Mdou Moctar? Saharan shredmaster, built his first guitar out of bike cables, uses a battery amp, etc. Feel like you’d get a kick out his style

React to Never go to town again by Sunday valley with sturgill Simpson you will be blown away

His cuttin grass tapes have no skips

Man i love some sturgill and i see you've done some tyler childress on here and i wonder if youve heard folliw you to verge by tyler?

You should do "Down the River" or "North Dakota" by Chris Knight or "6Years come September" by American Aquarium

I wish I had seen this earlier! I was at that festival at Merriweather too. Shame that Sturgill couldn’t be there but I thought Tyler Childers was really on his A game

Need a reaction to “voyage to Atlantis” by the Isley brothers when Jimi Hendrix was staying with them Ernie Isley one of the greatest guitarist still around

I want ur t-shirt!

00:56 was that something you picked up from Dust in a Baggie?

Michael, please check out Sunday Valley (Sturgill Simpson) - Never Go To Town Again (Live from Pickathon 2011). I think his guitar work is even hotter than Sometimes Wine. I wish he’d cut an album like this style.

FINALLY 🤦🏻‍♂️👍🏻👍🏻🔥

Good stuff, next country video has to be Turnpike Troubadours though

Drummer is playing like he owes someone money and that person is standing off screen with a gun on him...🔥🔥

Need a reaction to Flying Iron by: Wade Stanley. Good buddy has a great voice and a great story teller!

Hope you do Phil X soon

Bluegrass power trio. Didn't see that coming.

Mike thanks for giving the mule some respect. We know they could headline this festival and kill it every night. Don’t eat too much L like I did in Raleigh and get discombobulated. Could not get an Uber or taxi after the show. I walked all over Walnut Creek for 2 hours. That bluegrass sturgill was putting out there was some trippy stuff. It seemed like he only played 3 song for an hour and a half. Sarah > Brace for Impact > Turtles is all I remember and it’s wrong.

Marks guitar sounds nice it does have a tele sounds.

Damn, Brace For Impact is a heavy hitter

Ooh 😯 ...