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BLACKBERRY SMOKE DEBUTS “LONESOME FOR A LIVIN’” MUSIC VIDEO FEAT. JAMEY JOHNSON
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SPRING HEADLINE TOUR CONFIRMED
YOU HEAR GEORGIA RECEIVES WIDESPREAD ACCLAIM
The official music video for Blackberry Smoke’s song, “Lonesome For A Livin’,” featuring special guest Jamey Johnson, is out now. Watch/share HERE.
Reflecting on the song, the band shares, “A few years ago we went in the studio with Jamey Johnson and George Jones and recorded a version of ‘Yesterday’s Wine.’ Shortly after that, Charlie was so moved meeting George he wrote a somewhat autobiographical song for him called ‘Lonesome For A Livin’.’ As much as George loved the song and although he wanted to, he never got the chance to record it as he passed away. Fast forward a few years, we were with Jamey at a show together and Charlie played him this song, we decided that night we should cut it together, for George. Dave Cobb loved the story, so we included it on our last album, You Hear Georgia. We miss ya possum! This one is for George!”
Out now via Thirty Tigers (stream/purchase here), You Hear Georgia was released last spring and marked Blackberry Smoke’s 20th anniversary as a band. As they have for the past two decades, Blackberry Smoke continues to embody Georgia’s rich musical legacy with You Hear Georgia, honoring the people, places and sounds of their home state. With the addition of producer Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell), a fellow Georgian, the album pays homage to the band’s deep respect for their roots.
Adding to their landmark year, the band will continue their extensive headline tour this spring with upcoming shows at Oklahoma City’s The Criterion, Tempe’s Marquee Theatre, Solana Beach’s Belly Up (sold out), Napa’s Uptown Theatre, Columbus’ The Athenaeum Theatre and Louisville’s The Louisville Palace among many others. See below for complete tour itinerary.
Critical acclaim for You Hear Georgia…
“Blackberry Smoke is still on fire…a testament to that tenacity and an unapologetic ode to an insurgent attitude and tradition. That’s evident in practically every note and nuance”
—American Songwriter
—American Songwriter
“Twenty years into their career, Blackberry Smoke is the best Southern-rock band going…no group in the land does Southern-rock quite as well as BBS.”—AL.com
“steeped in the traditions of Southern rock”—AllMusic
“their best album in years…brings the rock back to southern rock in a big way”
—Gary Hayes Country
—Gary Hayes Country
“They are a hallmark of consistency capable of running for another two decades or more. They deliver some gems here…ranking with the best in their catalog.”—Glide
“It’s an appropriate title for the Atlanta-based group, whose sound evokes their home state’s rich heritage, with echoes of the Allman Brothers Band and country music mixed in lots of crunchy Rolling Stones- and Tom Petty-esque rock swagger.”—Guitar World
“With You Hear Georgia, Blackberry Smoke’s tried and true approach feels as potent now as it did when they started down their long career path 20 years ago”—Holler
“Charlie Starr and the rest of the band know they’ve got a live one on their hands, with tracks like ‘Hey Delilah,’ ‘Live It Down’ and ‘All Rise Again’…just begging to be aired out onstage”—Magnet Magazine
“a Premier League rock band…this is another masterclass”—Maximum Volume Music
“You Hear Georgia swaggers, grooves, drawls, and shimmies through its 10 tracks… their strongest moment in the sun yet.”—No Depression
“Blackberry Smoke really delivers the goods with You Hear Georgia…It’s a wonderful blend of blues, rock, and country from start to finish”—Outsider
“After 20 years, they still make songs that make you want to boogie your troubles away…they have established themselves as the torchbearer of modern Southern rock”—PopMatters
“some of the best modern southern rock around today”—RIFF Magazine
“Another quality recording dripping in first-class storytelling strengthens Blackberry Smoke’s position as one of the great Southern-Rock bands of their generation”
—Rock N’ Load Magazine
—Rock N’ Load Magazine
“Blackberry Smoke are a Georgia band through and through…You Hear Georgia sounds downright huge”—Rolling Stone
“Blackberry Smoke is now the new leader in the field”—The Aquarian Weekly
“For 20 years, Georgia’s Blackberry Smoke has carried on Southern rock’s rich tradition. You Hear Georgia…is soaked in these roots.”—Vintage Guitar
“they hardly get the real credit they deserve. Their sound is distinctively southern rock…with lyrics that are every bit country.”—Whiskey Riff
photo credit: Joe Lopez
You Hear Georgia follows the release of 2018’s Find A Light, which debuted as the best-selling Country and Americana/Folk album in the country, entered at #3 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and #2 on the BillboardAmericana/Folk Albums chart. Released to critical acclaim, NPR Music praised, “pushes the envelope while providing that famous Blackberry Smoke autonomy, delivered with soulful vocals, haunting harmonies and kick ass songs,” while Guitar World declared, “one of the hottest and most exciting acts around,” and Rolling Stone hailed, “part of a lineage that shares a love of Petty, the Allman Brothers Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Hank Williams Jr., able to ride an Americana vibe or peel off a stomping riff and tie it all together without a hint of pretense.” Following Find A Light, the band shared three additional projects—a live album and concert film, Homecoming: Live In Atlanta, which debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Americana/Folk Album Sales chart, a 6-song acoustic EP, The Southern Ground Sessions and Live From Capricorn Sound Studios, an EP of six covers that have ties to the studio.
Since forming in 2001, the band has continued to tour relentlessly, building a strong and loyal community of fans. Their music has also been prominently featured in the hit television show, “Yellowstone” and they’ve performed on NBC’s “Last Call with Carson Daly.” In addition to their work as musicians, Blackberry Smoke remains committed to charitable work and has raised nearly $500,000 benefiting children’s cancer research.
YOU HEAR GEORGIA TRACK LIST
1. Live It Down
2. You Hear Georgia
3. Hey Delilah
4. Ain’t The Same
5. Lonesome For A Livin’ (feat. Jamey Johnson)
6. All Rise Again (feat. Warren Haynes)
7. Old Enough To Know
8. Morningside
9. All Over The Road
10. Old Scarecrow
BLACKBERRY SMOKE CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
March 17—Catoosa, OK—Hard Rock Tulsa
March 18—Oklahoma City, OK—The Criterion
March 19—Helotes, TX—Floore’s Country Store
March 21—Tempe, AZ—Marquee Theatre
March 23—Solana Beach, CA—Belly Up (SOLD OUT)
March 25—Napa, CA—Uptown Theatre
March 26—Stateline, NV—Harrah’s Lake Tahoe
March 30—Vancouver, BC—The Commodore Ballroom
April 1—Edmonton, AB—Midway
April 2—Calgary, AB—The Palace Theatre
April 4—Winnipeg, MB—Burton Cummings Theatre
April 7—Toronto, ON—Danforth Music Hall
April 8—London, ON—London Music Hall
April 9—Ottawa, ON—Bronson Centre
April 10—Kitchener, ON—Elements
April 12—Columbus, OH—The Athenaeum Theatre
April 14—Louisville, KY—The Louisville Palace
April 15—Pelham, TN—The Caverns
April 16—Pelham, TN—The Caverns
April 23—Cherokee, NC—Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort
June 4—Ropley Landing, WV—RodneyFest 2022
June 9—Maryville, TN—The Shed
June 10—Maryville, TN—The Shed (SOLD OUT)
June 11—Maryville, TN—The Shed (SOLD OUT)