Stephen Simmons

October in Europe, almost like the old days

Thank you kindly Good Sir, I'm excited to be back in the EU. Hope to hit the UK again in 2026.

Many thanks! Cheers, ~SWS

Thanks to Jeremy from @atthehelmpresents.bsky.social for introducing me to this new release by @stephensimmons.bsky.social . You can hear it in Wednesday's edition of @atgdsine.bsky.social and later in my podcast on www.sinefm.com

Decoration Days, by Stephen Simmons track by Stephen Simmons

It's Friday and the 1st single off my new album, DECORATION DAYS, is out everywhere today. You can have a spin here at my @bandcamp.com page: stephensimmons.bandcamp.com/track/decora...
Cheers, ~SWS

It is more bad news than good news these days in the US. But thanks for all you do over there. Most of us are still hopeful for better days ahead. But until then, I'm afraid the Devil's Work Is Never Done,

Hunch, by Stephen Simmons 10 track album

I put out his 2006 LP, but he’s still making great music (I’ve been lucky enough to hear this album go from demos to final songs). Yep, @stephensimmons.bsky.social has Hunch out for preorder on digital and CD: stephensimmons.bandcamp.com/album/hunch

Opinion | I Teach Creative Writing. This Is What A.I. Is Doing to Students.

There are so many wonderful lines in this essay about the creative writing process. @meghanor.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/o...

Good news to read. I wish TN had the political leadership to return some of the state's Indigenous sites.

hang in there buddy. it was like a long telegraphed punch that knocked the breath out of me, but getting it back... if still a little dazed.

Lord have mercy, we’ve only made it to April.

Take shelter Nashville. Be safe and check on your friends out there.

Thanks friend. Miss those days bringing the entire band over to Europe. I'm (finally) headed back to NL & DE this October with my guitar player.

Was randomly following @unspunheroes.com and they posted about this @stephensimmons.bsky.social record, checked it out on streaming, liked it, bought it, very impressed, great album and overall package thoughtfully compiled.

Thanks to Ralph McClean at BBC Belfast for giving a huge shout out for @stephensimmons.bsky.social and the vinyl release of Drink Ring Jesus on his 5th Feb show: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

I was just discussing with a friend the other day how I've been to Scotland one time in all my trips to the UK.

I know the fella that wrote those songs 😎
thanks for the kind words Gordon

Excited to be returning to the stage this Saturday. Playing Feb 15th in the Lounge at Eastside Bowl in Madison, TN. My band plays 8-10pm and my bandmate Molly Jewell kicks things off 6-7:30pm with her beautiful songs.
~SWS

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Going Round Again: If you've found yourself wishing you could listen to Ryan Adams without it being Ryan Adams recently, then burgeoning reissue wizards Unspun Heroes may well have your back. Committed to giving lesser known records their time in the spotlight via carefully orchestrated and lovingly rendered vinyl editions, the label haven't put a foot wrong so far. Next up, it's Stephen Simmons' 'Drink Ring Jesus' from 2006. This sparse collection of songs is instantly compelling;, the title track opens proceedings and profiles a warm, weary, aching voice that takes centre stage alongside a plucked acoustic and only minimal additional aspects for the record's duration. 'You Give Us' and 'Dante's Blues No.7' are particular highlights, melodic details, lyrical imagery and pinpoint phrasing elevating them just above the other fine moments on this LP. Guy Davie at Electric has delivered an exceptional vinyl cut, giving Simmons' vocals truly outstanding clarity in the soundstage. Your correspondent could truly feel the space of the room in which these songs had been recorded and Press On's near-silent disc ensures that this mastering can cut deep. In a sleevenote, the artist is thankful to Simon White at the label for dusting this album off and it seems only right to co-sign that one having now become acquainted with this very special record.

One last @matpringle.bsky.social print for the @stephensimmons.bsky.social Unspundle left. This is one of two that were almost sold but then weren't. Signed by Mat and Stephen. Comes with an album. On our Bandcamp.

Here's @justplayed.bsky.social's review, btw. To help with decision making.

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mine seem to be attractive young women just reposting progressive links. I'm a fan of both of those things, of course, but these accounts seem to be fake.

Here's a photo of my and my buddy Eric Fritsch playing a show in VA a few months before the shitshow started back up in the Good Ole US of A. Still looking for the daily strength and grace this January.

It just seems bots here are like Twitter/X bad. Meta has bots, but fewer. I think the skybridge find your X contacts is part of the problem. Also, curious why Bluesky doesnt let you upload your contacts or search that way instead?

I'm all for a platform far away from the broligarchy, but the sheer number of bots on here so early is a bad sign. Outdoors, where I'm headed today, is the only way out of the Matrix it seems.

thanks!

Many thanks. Also, I love Neil Diamond. That is all. 😎

Also, not a real government department. Announcing leaving a fake job ... Lordy I'm not ready for 4 more years of this crap.

I feel that. But do we think he's cracked an academic History book in the last 1/2 century?