
The band has played upwards of 250 gigs each year, a road tested sound that is even more powerful on their fourth studio album, Holding All The Roses, set to be released February 10 (available for pre-order on CD and Vinyl on the band’s website). Blackberry Smoke has been featured in EA Sports’ NASCAR 08 videogame (“Up In Smoke”), as well as the 2008 film Swing Vote (“Good Thing Comin’ On”).Įveryone from The Washington Post to The London Times has had something to say about Blackberry Smoke. Furthermore, their third effort The Whippoorwill (2012) gained praise from Zac Brown. Not only has the band toured with these Southern Rock giants, but also Blackberry Smoke has grown a close and lasting relationship with many of these bands who have influenced them.īlackberry Smoke was requested to perform at Country legend George Jones’ 80th birthday party, which led to Jones’ guest appearance on the band’s sophomore album, Little Piece of Dixie (2009). ZZ Top, Billy Gibbons, Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Marshall Tucker Band have all toured alongside Blackberry Smoke. The band has given the genre’s heavy-hitters a run for their money. The band’s organic feel drags you deep into the heart of the Southern Rock scene.īlackberry Smoke is steadily evolving, placing Southern Rock at the top of the food-chain. Retrieved July 18, 2020.Atlanta’s Blackberry Smoke has overwhelmed fans with their down-to-earth mix of country, bluegrass and driving rock.

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"Listen to Blackberry Smoke's New Album 'Like an Arrow '". "Interview: Blackberry Smoke's 'Like an Arrow' Is a 'Happy Accident '". "Blackberry Smoke - Like An Arrow album review". Charlie Starr - lead vocals, guitar, pedal steel, banjo.1 on UK Independent Albums, Americana Albums, and Rock & Metal Albums charts. The album has sold 48,000 copies as of August 2017. It sold a further 4,200 copies in its second week. 1 on both the Top Country Albums and Americana/Folk Albums chart, selling 18,000 copies in its first sales week. The album received a Metacritic rating of 76 based on 6 reviews, indicating generally favorable reviews. The first track of the album, "Waiting for the Thunder", was released as the lead single from the album. The last song on the album, "Free on the Wing", features a duet with Gregg Allman, whom they regarded as an inspiration for the band. The drummer Brit Turner also designed the album artwork. However, they were not sure who they wanted as producer for the album, but had a clear idea what they wanted to do with the songs, so they chose to produce the album themselves. As the songs came together quickly, they decided to go the Quarry Recording Studio outside their hometown of Atlanta to record their fifth album.

According to Charlie Starr, they had not intended to make an album when the band began practicing a few new songs he had written when they had a month off in January 2016.
