Sturgill Simpson - I Never Go Around Mirrors (Live on KEXP)
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- KEXP.ORG presents Sturgill Simpson performing "I Never Go Around Mirrors" live in the KEXP studio. Recorded October 10, 2013.
Host: Don Slack
Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Luke Knecht & Justin Wilmore
Editor: Luke Knecht
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sturgillsimpson...
Sturgill, you have taken me back to 1955, when my family took us kids to a Hillbilly park near St. Louis, where we saw Lefty Fizzell sing this song. It is a good memory.
It was Johnny Rion's Hillbilly park, at the Chain of Rocks bridge. You paid one fee to get into the park, then you could go from one of about 5 or 6 stages around the park to hear vaious artists perform. It was great!
@victoredwards0530 Good times, WOW!
Sturgill is a man with a deep, deep soul, whose not afraid to show it. Bless him and his talent which he willingly shares with us.
Sturgill is a talented guy with an authentic voice and sound....Really diggin Tyler Childers as well. Ky Proud!
Sturgil is the man
Don’t forget the mighty Justin Wells and there’s Ian Noe
One of my favorite country songs of all time!
Love his Country twang!!!
I like them both, by my girl likes Tyler’s voice, so I listen to that more. I like Sturgill more.
Athletically mumbly !
Just got back from Nashville. All I heard on Broadway street was pop country (top 40s). I then went to the country music HOF and same sad story, Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean stuff everywhere. Sturgill nowhere to be found or heard. What a crying shame. Thank God for Sturgill sticking to the roots of country music and giving us something we love to hear.
I was at the HOF in June and they had a huge display of Blake Shelton's clothes on display.
ryannnnnnnnn maybe they'll open their eyes when he snags album of the year with practically no radio play. Don't see ANY other "country" artist doing what he's doing.
They have sturgill and jamey johnson in the CMHOF now. I was just there last week. However, i find it ridiculous that they include florida georgia line and kane brown in the same room.
just like the hero's that he is following..... he bucks the country "protocol" i believe he says fuck em
You got that RIGHT
This has to be the best version of this song I've ever heard. Sturgill really kicks it in towards the end. Love this Kentucky Boy !!!
This is the kind of country sound I grew up on, the real shit that touches your soul
Props to the lead guitarist, especially at 3:42. Gave me an eargasm.
THANK GOD FOR KENTUCKY, they say all we got is bourbon, women, & basketball, they just hate ADMITTING IN NASHVILLE THAT WE GOT MUCH MUCH MORE!!!!!! God bless KENTUCKY!!!!!!!!!!
Johnny Ballinger Bourbon and horses are all KY has. Everything else is a joke
Alot of country music greats are from ky!! Keith whitley john Michael Montgomery and Montgomery gentry and bill monroe and dillion caramichel and Tyler childers and kevin skinner marty brown dwight yokam sturgill simpson and Chris stapleton Tyler booth Loretta lynch pasty Cline just a few #kyproud #easternkyboy
You forgot the Moonshine
Y’all ain’t even got shoes 😂
Robert White Loretta Lynch?
This is the sound I grew up with. I love the music, makes me feel young again. I enjoy all of Sturgill Simpson music he puts alot of effort towards any genre he does and he does a great job with great composure and I think his rendition of this song is top-notch
A country boy will survive!!
Sturgill Simpson has no idea just how badass of a real country music musician he
is and how many hours i have spent listening to and TRYIN to sing his music. An amazing individual to watch and listen to. I could only imagine hangin out with him. So PLEASE COME TO 181 Gilreath Way DAHLONEGA, GA 30533 and play all us country folk some real music!! I promise the folks around here would make u right at home!!
I enjoy singing his music day after day
I am so impressed with this guy! Not a cookie cutter copycat " performer" thank God for singer/songwriters coming along!
A TRUE COUNTRY REBEL GOTTA LOVE STURGILL
Thank God for Sturgill Simpson!!
can't stand some of the crap they call country now... he saved it!
...and Lefty.
and Gene
copy that
Mr. Keith Whitley
Far and away my favorite country singer. One day this guy popped up on my feed and I've been sold since. Been about two years now since I first heard him, and nothing has compared to his music.
best country band ive heard in a long time, that guitar solo was unreal, and this is the way country music should sound .
Probably listened to this fifty times since it was published. Still a heart punch. Love ya, Stu. Thanks for everything. Your future is brighter than your past. Even your recent glorious past. Pretty amazing. God bless you.
I love the sound of real country.. I will see him in Amsterdam in September with my youngest son. It will be amazing memories!
Sturgill Simpson always starts my DAY!! Amazing guitar. I don't need coffee just real country!
Radio stations won't know what to do with this guy. He is really the best I have heard in a long time!
he's playing in a stations studio in Seattle :)
RockyMountainRose 3)
The lead guitar player killed it! I thought it was a steel guitar until the camera showed him with the Esquire and slide.
Charles Willis i prefer the steel myself. and gene watsons version along with daryle singletarys. i hear all this talk about sturgill simpson and real country being in the same sentence. as a traditional country music fanatic. i just dont hear it. if u havent heard daryles and genes version. check it out. that to me is country music.
You're right iceman62509. Gene Watson's version is the best of all i've heard along with Daryle Singletary and Keith Whitley.
iceman62509 disagree 100%!
c8gofor1 you sir dont know traditional country music. aka real country music
If this is not real country music I guess you are right, Sturgill makes Covers his own and does not perform the same old hum drum versions that's been done a hundred times. This is also a live performance with no studio tricks!
lefty sure wrote one of the beautiful heartbroke songs and sturgill gives it justice
Been told my hearing is almost perfect and will not apologize for saying this guy does absolutely nothing for me. Been listening to country before a lot of you were born.
this man in bringing country back to its roots again amen,that ole sound like merl,hank,and marty great
Another Fantastic Cover of a favorite Country song! I've been listening to this one for the past few months and love it more each day!
I don't know where you came from hoss. Not sure where you're goin.
I do know you're a breathe of fresh air. You've restored my faith in the younger generation.
Who gives a shit about how much mud is on your tires?
Proud to say he came from my hometown :)
The new waylon jennings
Charles Meadows My parents are from there.
Sing along
He's from KY. Excellent Singer Songwriter.
This might be the 🐐 Country cover of all time. And I’m being completely serious.
Awesome! His band, voice and lyrics blow me away.
Lefty would be proud to know people are still singing his songs. Thats Country son!!
Sturgill Simpson's the best damn thing to come along in Country music for quite some time, and thank the good Lord for that!
He's damn sure doing this song some justice. Mirrors...Broken down Dreams, Tears and I never go around Mirrors.
I can't get over how awesome he is!!! full package.
This is what country music is supposed to sound like thanks
Modern country has reminded me of rap/hip-hop since about the late 80's. Over produced, superficial garbage with high school lyrics. As such, I've never liked any country (except for pickers) in decades. Sturgill and his band...man, the REAL DEAL. Even amongst the handful out there marketed as "real"...this guy is just galaxies beyond. He sounds and acts honest and believable when he "performs". The vibe and tones from the band are just as authentic and raw as dirt. This has to be some of the best country EVER produce! IMHO
This version of "Mirrors" is great in my humble opinion. I watch this video every night before I go to sleep.
Love them Country cryin songs.Dad was from N.W. Missouri, raised me on Hank and Meryl.Thanks Dad.
This is one of my FAVORITES. He can flat out sing this song.
Sturgill fuckin' kills it on this track ! This is the track that got me hooked on him. Absolutely fuckin' Killer !!! God Bless Sturgill & Country Music
Thank You Merle Haggard for giving a shout out to Sturgill Simpson, in a recent interview ,when asked who he listens to these days.
Randy Elliott your right,, I read that article in a waiting room... Bout a year later I was asked for the first time if I know of jinks, Whitey and or sturgill or Isabel.. You mean the guys i bought multiples of records from to give em away trying to open ppls eyes.. The same music you hear anytime you get in my truck? Those guys!?! Na... Merle kicked those doors open and in strut sturgill, and he brought some pals along
Randy Elliott love this guy!
God bless Merle
merle always knew who was authentic and who wasn't.
@@ek19106 He sure tried his Ass Off to Make God damn sure his Real life Music has one hell of a Chance in this Hell to Stay Alive and well !!
New to the game here but my goodness do I love this guy.
Never honestly seen any music without any dislikes. You ain't here unless you want to be I guess. These guys are amazing!
I hope he comes back to country and stays away from drugs. He's one of a kind
This song just described my life
what a awesome job.sounds like it comes from the heart keep it up.real country music about time
God damn I wasn't expecting that
Please Sturgill don't stop playing this kind of music I noticed you've been going off in different direction... come back home
I love this version. He did an amazing job
Just saw Sturgill at The Fox in Detroit. Him, drummer, bass player, and keys, 1 mic. Incredible show.
God Bless Sturgill Simpson... and his music. ✌
I’m from Kentucky too but I don’t think anyone dang this song better than Darlye Singletary RIP 🙏🏼
So, I've listened to almost every version from Lefty Frizzell , Keith, Daryl, Merle, George, Willie, Gene Watson to the guys in the stairwell and I like this the best. Get after me!
This is the performance that got me hooked on SS.
Nobody touches Lefty Frizzell on this one. But Keith Whitley & Sturgill are tied for 2nd
Apparently you don't like the words then because you can't understand a damn thing he's singing !
@@soundguy5813 I understand every word.
A great cover of a great Lefty Frizzell song!.....spot on Sturgill!
Lefty, Merle, Keith, George and Daryle would be proud of this cover !!! Keep it real Sturgill!!!
Nashville can keep their country rap, pretty boy BS!
Another Great talent to come outta the Bluegrass state. God bless Kentucky!
Such a smooth classic.. Thanks for keeping it smooth and amazing!
My dad loves your songs
yes, I can listen to country again. this is what its suppose to sound like.
Mil,gracias Simpson,y su agrupación,por entonar esta melodía,de esta forma tan preciosa y con esa sabor original de country MÚSIC y ustedes son jóvenes y sigan cantando con ese sabor
Sturgill . He hugs you and slaps you at the same time. Thank God we got him.
The tele player playing those pedal steel guitar licks....well done sir!
Badass backing band too btw..
This man reminded me some years ago that I was a a musician we will always have the rainbow bistro in Ottawa Ontario Canada uncle sturg ol' lefty I'm sure is proud...bless up
Sturgill and Jamey Johnson the new Willie and Waylon.
Someone really does not like Johnson...
Andre I know post is old. But what did you mean? About not liking Johnson
No snap tracks here boys n girls...straight damn country music!...love it🍺
That's real. And real country lives.
Where has this guy been..and why am I just now hearing of him?! WOW!!! Love this!
Heard him do this in Lexington and Louisville.
Lefty and Keith Whitley would approve
Mark Creech Great analogy. I loved KW
Absolutely... Just when you think there's no way a better version of the song could be recorded here comes sturgill and the band with one hell of a rendition. Not taking anything from lefty and Whitley but damn. That chorus starts up and that feeling hell I could just get up and kick holes in the drywall and head to that's cunts house and cry in front of her new husband... Hahaha hell of a band!
I really highly doubt it!!
Keith Whitley is who I was sure thinking of too
Daryl Singletary version is great too.
I can't stand to see
A good man go to waste
One who never combs his hair
Or shaves his face
A man who leans on wine
Over love that's told a lie
Oh, it tears me up to see
A grown man cry
So I never go around mirrors
I can't stand to see me
Without you by my side
No, I never go around mirrors
Because I gotta heartache to hide
I can't stand to be
Where heartaches hang around
It's so easy for the blues to get me down
To see a grown man crawl
Is more than I can stand
And I look into the eyes of half a man
So I don't go around mirrors
I can't stand to see
Me without you by my side
No, I never go around mirrors
Because I gotta heartache to hide
And it tears me up to see
A grown man cry
Writer(s): SANGER SHAFER, LEFTY FRIZZELL
Many artists have recorded this song but nobody does it better ! I wish he would release a recording of this version of the song to purchase.
Only Sturgill Simpson can get 21,000 views and 152 likes without a single dislike
Benjamin Hill 57k and going strong!
He is the real deal not that pop BS they play today thanks for keeping real.
Until people stop buying what is considered Country Music now Nashville will keep dishing it out. Nashville is about making money. When I speak of Nashville I'm talking about the business side if it. So in order to get Nashville to offer what you want your gonna have to demand they change where they invest their money. Also there is an explosion of talent and people can be seen more than ever now. Thanks to social media. So honestly if the people support your music and show up for the shows an artist can make it. Basically build your fan base up and get someone who can manage the money so its invested back into getting the artist music back out there. Country music artist who connect with their fans have a bond that's unbreakable as long as you don't screw them over.Think I'm gonna put all of my thoughts here? Lord no but I will earn my keep lol. Remember stay hungry because complacency will drown your music. I told someone many years ago traditional country music was wanted. They said no it isn't. From what I read on here it is.
I love this guy,a breath of fresh air, Kieth would be proud.
What a great mix of a superior style and a classic song!
Oh wow....this gives me chills!
thanks for doing this song it meant so much to me .. keep on jammin brother
I love it. I get lost in your music!
Great cover
Sturgill...is the real deal. How I miss this sound...that made country...country. Pop country...is dead. As it should be. Hopefully...this outlaw sound...is back to stay.
Country Classic at its best!!!
Enjoying very much.
Sturgill Simpson, more than a dream, the real deal. Nuff said
Please get word to your sound engineer that he/she does a fantastic job! Often thankless, though the most important. Kudo's to him/her.
Frenchlakegunslinger the performer is the most important. An acoustic, a voice and good lyrics are all you need
Whoa! Was NOT expecting THAT voice. Nice going, KEXP! Beautiful. ...and someone needs to keep an eye on that drummer, he's totally out of control lol
For such a young guy, Miles Miller is a very experienced drummer. He knows how to move it along so that the rest of the band can do their jobs. Obviously this is Sturgill's band but these guys, Kevin Black on Bass and Laur 'Little Joe' Joamet on Fender Telecaster (more than just 'electric guitar) along with Miles, are truly a 'BAND'. They are the best unit to have played around Sturgill given that the mission is to represent 'The Songs'. Real Country music has a future.
That's what I love about Miles. He's so steady delivering the requisite country shuffle backbeats, and then I get a charge out of those brief moments he slides into full rock. With that and his perfect vocal harmony moments, this guy is a huge asset to the band.
In the first verse, the band/Sturgill flub the time signature around the chord change on the word "waste." It wasn't really the drummer's fault. The whole group was out of sync during the first verse. You can see they are trying to get it back, and they do during the chorus.
Of course that is your opinion.
Goddamn this never gets old.
I’ve blown more than one set of speakers with this one.
Best voice in country music today. He should be today's Merle Haggard & Waylon Jennings. Shame where country music has gone. He is just as good as Merle Haggard.
This has a million views and i have never heard before.? Its damn good thou!!! This is country!
One of the greatest.....the fact that i just herd of Strugill a few months ago is just bullcock mainstream radio is crap!!!!
I just heard that the slide guitar player has parted ways with Sturgill. Time marches on but they made some fine music together. Thank god we can still hear them together on youtube.
i was trying to find out what 70's band sang 'all night long' or wtf ever is opening song for 'Vinyl"...1st time i ever heard of him...sorry it took me so long to find this talented young man
Beverly Poff No need to apologize... Glad you're here!
"Sugar Daddy"
Dammit man we need more like you
I can't stand to see a good man go to the waste
One who never combs his hair or shaves his face
A man who leans on wine over love that's told a lie
It tears me up to see a grown man cry
I never go around mirrors
I can't stand to see me without you by my side
I never go around mirrors
'Cause I've got a heartache to hide
I never go around mirrors
I can't stand to see me without you by my side
I never go around mirrors
'Cause I've got a heartache to hide
And it tears me up to see a grown man cry
haters will hate..rock on bro awesome job..that may be a new song haters will hate lol
Razor Kill
Sturgill Simpson was my reason for going to Willie Nelson's 4th of July picknic in 2018.
Great and original cover of this song! The mere blemish where Sturgill plays the wrong chord at the beginning for a split second only adds to the character of performance- love the facial expressions of the drummer and guitarist as this happens!
that lead player on the tele is actually just smurfing. he's so good ir's insane
Have you seen/heard what Sturgill can wring out of a Tele?
Totally agree. Is he playing that slide part in standard tuning?! Incredible
Y'all know ol king on top of shit mountain has a song on every waffle House jukebox in the 🌎?
Such a GREAT guitar man.
Best thing he has ever done.
real music with soul! about time!
Ok this guy actually deserves a awesome title and drinks for the night 🍺
this is real country music
Thank you Lefty
Very well done slide work on the solo, sounded like a lap steel.oh yeah, then sturgills voice was top of the line!