The Ballad of Dood and Juanita

The Ballad of Dood and Juanita
Studio album by
Sturgill Simpson
ReleasedAugust 20, 2021 (2021-08-20)
Recorded2021
StudioCowboy Arms (Nashville, Tennessee)
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) 		Passage du Desir
(2024)

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." Simpson wrote and recorded the album in a week,[2] with a backing band known as the Hillbilly Avengers.[1][3] Willie Nelson guests on the song "Juanita".[4]

The Ballad of Dood and Juanita is a concept album set in eastern Kentucky during the American Civil War. Described by Simpson as "a simple tale of either redemption or revenge",[5] the album's narrative revolves around the titular couple: the sharpshooting Dood and his beloved Juanita. When Juanita is kidnapped by an outlaw named Seamus McClure, Dood sets out with his mule Shamrock and his dog Sam to rescue her.[1][6]

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  2. ^ Jones, Abby (August 20, 2021). "Sturgill Simpson Shares Concept Album The Ballad of Dood and Juanita: Stream". Consequence. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
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  4. ^ Hudak, Joseph (July 21, 2021). "Sturgill Simpson Readies New Concept Album The Ballad of Dood & Juanita". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
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