Mutiny After Midnight is a studio album by American singer-songwriter Sturgill Simpson, released under the alter ego Johnny Blue Skies. It was released on March 13, 2026, through High Top Mountain and Atlantic Outpost as Simpson's ninth total studio album.
Simpson leaked the album on March 1, 2026, via YouTube, before its official physical-only release on March 13.
From its March 1 leak and official March 13 release, the album received largely positive reviews.
The album is a "protest against oppression and suppression, and the only tried and tested true antidote to that is pure, unfiltered, unapologetic, relentless disco-hedonism," Simpson said in a letter to fans. Track listing
Personnel Credits adapted from the album's liner notes. Musicians
Johnny Blue Skies – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, lead guitar, backing vocals Black Daddy – bass Easy Luvin – drums, percussion, backing vocals Raw B – keyboards, saxophone Little Joe – rhythm guitar, slide guitar, lead guitar, pedal steel guitar
Technical and visuals
Johnny Blue Skies – producer Howie Weinberg – mastering M. Alan Parker – mixing, engineer Jonny Ullman – engineer Sandro Dybak – design
Charts + Chart performance for Mutiny After Midnight Chart (2026) Peakposition Croatian International Albums (HDU) 7 UK Albums Sales (OCC) 41 US Top Rock & Alternative Albums (Billboard) 1
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