The Ballad of Dood and Juanita

The Ballad of Dood and Juanita is the seventh studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Sturgill Simpson, released on August 20, 2021. Simpson describes the album as "traditional country, bluegrass and mountain music, including gospel and a cappella." Willie Nelson guests on the song "Juanita".[3] Simpson wrote and recorded the album in a week,[4] and it has been described as a concept album "about love among the legends of the Kentucky frontier".[1]

The Ballad of Dood and Juanita
Studio album by
Sturgill Simpson
ReleasedAugust 20, 2021 (2021-08-20)
Recorded2021
GenreBluegrass[1]
Length27:46
LabelHigh Top Mountain
ProducerSturgill Simpson
Sturgill Simpson chronology
Cuttin' Grass, Vol. 2: The Cowboy Arms Sessions
(2020)		 The Ballad of Dood and Juanita
(2021)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
NME[2]
Pitchfork7.4/10[1]

Track listing
  1. "Prologue" – 1:01
  2. "Ol' Dood" (Part I) – 2:57
  3. "One in the Saddle, One on the Ground" – 3:15
  4. "Shamrock" – 4:40
  5. "Played Out" – 3:25
  6. "Sam" – 1:12
  7. "Juanita" (featuring Willie Nelson) – 3:40
  8. "Go in Peace" – 2:37
  9. "Epilogue" – 0:37
  10. "Ol' Dood" (Part II) – 4:22

Charts
Chart performance for The Ballad of Dood and Juanita
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[5] 47
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[6] 28
US Billboard 200[7] 23
US Folk Albums (Billboard)[8] 1
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[9] 4
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[10] 3

References
  1. Currin, Grayson Haver (August 19, 2021). "Sturgill Simpson: The Ballad of Dood and Juanita Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  2. Cooper, Leonie (August 20, 2021). "Sturgill Simpson – 'The Ballad of Dood & Juanita' review: a deft slice of sonic storytelling". NME. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  3. Hudak, Joseph (July 21, 2021). "Sturgill Simpson Readies New Concept Album The Ballad of Dood & Juanita". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  4. Jones, Abby (August 20, 2021). "Sturgill Simpson Shares Concept Album The Ballad of Dood and Juanita: Stream". Consequence. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  5. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  6. "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  7. "Sturgill Simpson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  8. "Sturgill Simpson Chart History (Top Americana/Folk Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  9. "Sturgill Simpson Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  10. "Sturgill Simpson Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
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