Stephen Simmons
@stephensimmons.bsky.social
Singer/Songwriter, Historian, Poet, Illustrator, & Tennessean ✨
https://linktr.ee/stephensimmons
https://linktr.ee/stephensimmons
Many thanks!
On @atgdsine.bsky.social Wed 2pm
@marielbuckley.bsky.social
@stephensimmons.bsky.social
@amyspeace.bsky.social
@steveearle.bsky.social
Justin Townes Earle
Todd Snider
Mary Gauthier
Ruen Brothers
The Commoners
Kyle McKearney
Maygen and the Birdwatcher
Available on podcast from Friday
@marielbuckley.bsky.social
@stephensimmons.bsky.social
@amyspeace.bsky.social
@steveearle.bsky.social
Justin Townes Earle
Todd Snider
Mary Gauthier
Ruen Brothers
The Commoners
Kyle McKearney
Maygen and the Birdwatcher
Available on podcast from Friday
November 26, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Many thanks!
I am ready for Fall in Tennessee, it has been a strange year, but Autumn always renews my melancholy soul. 🍁🍂
November 5, 2025 at 11:11 PM
I am ready for Fall in Tennessee, it has been a strange year, but Autumn always renews my melancholy soul. 🍁🍂
Thanks, I consider that high praise. Cheers, ~S
Oh you are here too 🙂 -
Thank you, Sir! To me, the above album almost felt like discovering an unknown Nick Drake album 🙌...
@stephensimmons.bsky.social
Thank you, Sir! To me, the above album almost felt like discovering an unknown Nick Drake album 🙌...
@stephensimmons.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Thanks, I consider that high praise. Cheers, ~S
Thank you Berrie! ~SWS
Songriver aflevering 1005 nu online/ Songriver E1005 now online on rootsparadise.com/river/index.... met bijdrages van / contribs of @stephensimmons.bsky.social
@riannedowney.bsky.social @stevepostell23.bsky.social
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@riannedowney.bsky.social @stevepostell23.bsky.social
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November 2, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Thank you Berrie! ~SWS
The new album is out officially everywhere: linktr.ee/stephensimmons
On CD in US: stephensimmons.bandcamp.com/album/hunch
EU: bluerose-records.com/album/?album...
UK: propermusic.com/products/ste...
Thanks for those already on board
~SWS
On CD in US: stephensimmons.bandcamp.com/album/hunch
EU: bluerose-records.com/album/?album...
UK: propermusic.com/products/ste...
Thanks for those already on board
~SWS
October 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The new album is out officially everywhere: linktr.ee/stephensimmons
On CD in US: stephensimmons.bandcamp.com/album/hunch
EU: bluerose-records.com/album/?album...
UK: propermusic.com/products/ste...
Thanks for those already on board
~SWS
On CD in US: stephensimmons.bandcamp.com/album/hunch
EU: bluerose-records.com/album/?album...
UK: propermusic.com/products/ste...
Thanks for those already on board
~SWS
Thanks for the spin Berrie! ~S
Songriver aflevering 1004 nu online/ Songriver E1004 now online on rootsparadise.com/river/index.... met bijdrages van / contribs of @stephensimmons.bsky.social
@mandybarnett.bsky.social
@mandybarnett.bsky.social
October 26, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Thanks for the spin Berrie! ~S
October in Europe, almost like the old days
September 25, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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.
German and Dutch fans of @stephensimmons.bsky.social can rejoice as he’s over for some shows in October: stephensimmonsmusic.com/shows
Just working out a way to ship some vinyl of the reissue of Drink Ring Jesus out to him! Listen here: stephensimmons.bandcamp.com/album/drink-...
Just working out a way to ship some vinyl of the reissue of Drink Ring Jesus out to him! Listen here: stephensimmons.bandcamp.com/album/drink-...
Stephen Simmons - Shows
Shows. Stephen Simmons, an americana artist from Nashville, TN
stephensimmonsmusic.com
September 23, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Thank you kindly Good Sir, I'm excited to be back in the EU. Hope to hit the UK again in 2026.
Reposted by Stephen Simmons
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
September 8, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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
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
Cheers, ~SWS
Decoration Days, by Stephen Simmons
track by Stephen Simmons
stephensimmons.bandcamp.com
August 29, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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
Cheers, ~SWS
Reposted by Stephen Simmons
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
Hunch, by Stephen Simmons
10 track album
stephensimmons.bandcamp.com
August 2, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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
There are so many wonderful lines in this essay about the creative writing process. @meghanor.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/o...
Opinion | I Teach Creative Writing. This Is What A.I. Is Doing to Students.
www.nytimes.com
July 21, 2025 at 5:51 PM
There are so many wonderful lines in this essay about the creative writing process. @meghanor.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/o...
Lord have mercy, we’ve only made it to April.
April 11, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Lord have mercy, we’ve only made it to April.
Take shelter Nashville. Be safe and check on your friends out there.
2:11 pm, 40 mph winds and half inch hail are still possible as this line moves through both counties.
March 15, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Take shelter Nashville. Be safe and check on your friends out there.
With my Ark PR head on, lovely to see @blabbernsmoke.bsky.social review the @stephensimmons.bsky.social vinyl reissue of his masterful Drink Ring Jesus album on @unspunheroes.com
'a stark yet warming slice of a man’s soul, masterfully delivered....'
paulkerr.wordpress.com/2025/03/12/s...
'a stark yet warming slice of a man’s soul, masterfully delivered....'
paulkerr.wordpress.com/2025/03/12/s...
Stephen Simmons. Drink Ring Jesus.
We set our sights here on an album which was originally released back in 2006 and then kind of disappeared. It’s popped back up into view due to a vinyl pressing by the UK label Unspun Heroes whose…
paulkerr.wordpress.com
March 14, 2025 at 1:33 AM
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.
Goddammit!
ANOTHER great contemporary americana-alt country-singer-songwriter @stephensimmons.bsky.social that I need to catch up with.
This small-venue live album rules...
tidal.com/browse/playl...
ANOTHER great contemporary americana-alt country-singer-songwriter @stephensimmons.bsky.social that I need to catch up with.
This small-venue live album rules...
tidal.com/browse/playl...
Stephen Simmonds Live
Listen to Stephen Simmonds Live on TIDAL
tidal.com
March 14, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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.
Reposted by Stephen Simmons
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.
March 12, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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.
Reposted by Stephen Simmons
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/...
February 25, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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 know the fella that wrote those songs 😎
thanks for the kind words Gordon
thanks for the kind words Gordon
Now playing, this cd by @stephensimmons.bsky.social is packed full of great songs.
February 19, 2025 at 2:44 AM
I know the fella that wrote those songs 😎
thanks for the kind words Gordon
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
~SWS
February 14, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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
~SWS
Reposted by Stephen Simmons
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.
#vinyl
Here's @justplayed.bsky.social's review, btw. To help with decision making.
#vinyl
February 1, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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.
#vinyl
Here's @justplayed.bsky.social's review, btw. To help with decision making.
#vinyl
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.
January 29, 2025 at 3:12 AM
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.
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.
January 25, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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.
These are dangerous days for dreamers
I’m awake
I’m asleep
I’m awake
I’m asleep
But I don’t dream
I don’t dare
It’s not safe
@stephensimmons.bsky.social
stephensimmons.bandcamp.com/track/danger...
I’m awake
I’m asleep
I’m awake
I’m asleep
But I don’t dream
I don’t dare
It’s not safe
@stephensimmons.bsky.social
stephensimmons.bandcamp.com/track/danger...
Dangerous Days For Dreamers, by Stephen Simmons
from the album The Big Show
stephensimmons.bandcamp.com
January 21, 2025 at 12:55 PM