'' A Sailor 's Guide to Earth '' is the third studio album by American country singer-songwriter Sturgill Simpson . It was announced on March 3 , 2016 , with the release of the single " Brace for Impact ( Live a Little ) " . The album was released on April 15 , 2016 , and won Best Country Album at the 59th Grammy Awards ; it was also nominated for Album of the Year
59th Grammy Awards
59th Annual Grammy Awards
A Sailor's Guide to Earth