The Ballad of Dood & Juanita

by Sturgill Simpson

The Ballad of Dood & Juanita cover art

Operating as a fully realized, traditional concept album, the acclaimed songwriter weaves a cinematic narrative set during the Civil War regarding a frontiersman rescuing his kidnapped wife. Recorded live in less than a week with a world-class ensemble of bluegrass musicians, the incredibly focused, concise record entirely eschews modern country-pop tropes. It serves as a brilliant homage to classic mountain music and western storytelling.

Genres

  • Outlaw Country

Tracklist

  1. Prologue
  2. Ol' Dood (Pt. I)
  3. One in the Saddle, One on the Ground
  4. Shamrock
  5. Played Out
  6. Sam
  7. Juanita (feat. Willie Nelson)
  8. Go in Peace
  9. Epilogue
  10. Ol' Dood (Pt. II)