Garth Brooks introduced rocker “Chris Gaines” to the public. More recently, Joe Jackson started performing as music hall entertainer Max Champion.Now, we can add Sturgill Simpson to the list of stars that have shed their persona and began a second life as an entirely new artist.Simpson, 45, just announced he will take off on his ‘Why Not?
Tour’ this fall in support of Johnny Blue Skies’ upcoming album “Passage du Desir,” due out July 12.Along the way, Simpson/Blue Skies will drop into Queens, NY’s Forest Hills Stadium on Saturday, Oct.
19.As for special guests, he’ll be joined by Lord Huron for just one show on the run; that’s the Sept. 20 gig at George, WA’s Gorge Amphitheater on Sept.
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