title: Cuttin' Grass, Vol. 2: The Cowboy Arms Sessions
text: # Cuttin' Grass, Vol. 2: The Cowboy Arms Sessions
  
  Cuttin' Grass, Vol. 2: The Cowboy Arms Sessions is the sixth album by American country musician Sturgill Simpson, and a follow-up to Cuttin' Grass, Vol. 1: The Butcher Shoppe Sessions. It was released on December 10, 2020, through Simpson's own label, High Top Mountain. The album consists of bluegrass renditions of songs from elsewhere in his catalog.
  
  ## Content
  
  As with the preceding volume, the album features various bluegrass musicians such as guitarists Tim O'Brien and Mark Howard, banjoist Scott Vestal, fiddler Stuart Duncan, and mandolinist/backing vocalist Sierra Hull. The album consists mainly of bluegrass re-recordings of previously released songs in Simpson's catalog. Two previously unheard compositions, “Tennessee” and “Hobo Cartoon,” are included; the latter is co-written by Merle Haggard.
  
  Sturgill’s grandfather, Ora Simpson, who he credits for introducing him to Bluegrass music is listed as executive producer.
  
  ## Track listing
  
  All songs written by Sturgill Simpson; “Hobo Cartoon” co-written by Merle Haggard.
  
  * "Call to Arms" – 3:02
  * "Brace for Impact (Live a Little)" – 4:18
  * "Oh Sarah" – 3:05
  * "Sea Stories" – 3:11
  * "Hero" – 3:04
  * "Welcome to Earth (Pollywog)" – 4:41
  * "Jesus Boogie" – 3:31
  * "Keep It Between the Lines" – 3:08
  * "You Can Have the Crown" – 3:06
  * "Tennessee" – 3:14
  * "Some Days" – 2:53
  * "Hobo Cartoon" – 2:32
  
  ## Personnel
  
  Musicians
  
  * Mike Bub – upright bass
  * Stuart Duncan – fiddle, background vocals
  * Mark Howard – background vocals, lead guitar, rhythm guitar
  * Sierra Hull – mandolin, background vocals
  * Miles Miller – percussion, background vocals
  * Tim O'Brien – background vocals, lead guitar, rhythm guitar
  * Sturgill Simpson – vocals, rhythm guitar
  * Scott Vestal – banjo, background vocals
  
  Technical
  
  * Richard Dodd – mastering
  * David Ferguson – producer
  * Sturgill Simpson – producer
  * Ora Simpson – executive producer
  * Sean Sullivan – engineer, recording
  