Sturgill Simpson is an American singer-songwriter and actor known for his work in alternative country, progressive country, and outlaw country genres.
[Source] One of the best conspiracy theories in the country music space. I love a good conspiracy theory, from the ones that everyone is familiar with, like the moon landing, to ones specific to a particular fanbase, like the one that claims famed rapper, Tupac, is still alive, and of course, the classic country music theory that Garth Brooks is a serial killer (Where are the bodies, Garth?). A conspiracy theory of any shape or size is going to have my ears perked. And while some are extremely outlandish, some sound rather believable. Hell, some are downright true…
Last week, I mentioned that Wheeler Walker Jr. had been protesting bro country long before Charley Crockett and Gavin Adcock had a falling out, sparking the latest feud in the country genre. While that drama is a separate story, one of our readers reminded us that one of her favorite Wheeler Walker Jr. moments was not him protesting but instead him trying to convince Joe Rogan of a conspiracy theory he has about Sturgill Simpson.
This is a theory that I frankly forgot about, but revisiting the Joe Rogan episode reminded me A) why Wheeler Walker Jr. is a national treasure and B) that this might be one of the best conspiracy theories in country music.
In 2016, Wheeler Walker Jr. appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience and shared that he believes that Sturgill Simpson is a government asset. More specifically, a CIA assassin. He opened up his theory by sharing that he’s a huge fan of Stu, but they were not on speaking terms at the time due to this outlandish theory.
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