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Artist Spotlight - Black Stone Cherry |
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Written by Art Michalski
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Friday, 25 July 2008 |
One of the better
surprise stories to come out of the rock world a couple years ago
came from the great metropolis of Edmonton, Kentucky. Ok, the dry county the band hails from isn’t exactly Louisville or
Lexington, so the fellas in Black Stone Cherry were forced to try their luck at success
outside of their small hometown. After some extensive
touring behind their self-titled debut, the band is back on the road
in support of their upcoming release Folklore and
Superstition, due out August 19th. The band follows
up their southern-style rock, which yielded the rock radio hits
“Lonely Train” and “Rain Wizard” with the new
record. The new record doesn’t deviate from the path set out.
With tracks like the lead-off single “Blind Man” and
“Reverend Wrinkle” deliver the same high octane bluesy
rock that the band has been giving us since their arrival on the
scene. The band does take it down a notch for soulful ballads such
as “Peace is Free” and “You,” in which singer
Chris Robertson proves he can sing his ass off. Not bad at all for a
group that is no older than 23 years old and just finding their way
in the music scene today. The band toured extensively in ’06
with Buckcherry just as the band was making their way back up the
top. The touring with Buckcherry gave the band a strong work ethic,
which lead them to numerous tours throughout the past years.
The band has ventured
out on the first tour for the new album, with Shinedown and Theory of
a Deadman in tow. The tour started recently and will be heading to
the Fillmore in Detroit this Saturday (July 26th). Don’t be late,
because the probable best of this lineup will be on first as Black
Stone Cherry gives you a flavor that keeps the traditions of southern
rock proud.
Black Stone
Cherry opens for Shinedown and Theory of a Deadman at the Fillmore
Detroit on Saturday, July 26th. Tickets are $25 and are
available at www.ticketmaster.com.
Additional dates can be found at www.blackstonecherry.com.
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