Suddenly, a mischievous-looking Sturgill Simpson — fellow country singer and Kentucky native — appeared behind him to grab his cowboy hat. Thanks @nbcsnl — Steve Rubio (@bevofox13) January 28, 2018stapleton + sturgill is the best damn thing I’ve seen on this show in sooooo long — Alex McDaniel (@AlexMcDaniel) January 28, 2018Chris Stapleton and Sturgill Simpson on SNL. I may not survive this because both are just SO GOOD — Joe Farley (@ItsProbablyJoe) January 28, 2018I could watch Chris Stapleton and Sturgill Simpson together on a stage for days on end — Jordan Larimore (@LarimoreJG) January 28, 2018So, why was Simpson’s surprise cameo such a big deal? “If you feel like real country music died with the 1970s and gave way to a genre that’s the musical equivalent of Walmart — monolithic, cheap, and eroding the soul of small-town America . “Our last albums went to #1 without any help from the Mainstream Country Music establishment .

Source: Washington Post January 28, 2018 07:11 UTC