Blackberry Smoke great quotes
"One of the finest tradition-minded country songs of the year is
'One Horse Town.'" - New York Times
"An amazing collection of Southern Rockers and a few epic-sounding
ballads...stunning." - Billboard.com
"A band that can reclaim Southern Rock for the South." - Washington Post
"The Atlanta quintet is the real deal and display their maturation from
bar band to ready-for-prime-time arena fillers." - Atlanta JournalConstitution
"The group raises a ruckus but never at the expense of lyrics that are
sharp and singalong worthy." - American Songwriter
"Blackberry Smoke embraces an Appalachian high-lonesome heritage,
while igniting enough dynamite to raze a Carolina beach bar." –Elmore
"Whether heartfelt ballads or uptempo party anthems, all of the album's
tracks effortlessly blend a myriad of influences from Southern rock to
classic country, and showcase the band's notoriously tight musicianship." –
CMT
"Equal parts barroom bluster and Sunday supper... Charlie Starr and his
cohorts have tapped a gold mine." - Creative Loafing
“G’Damnit, That’s what country music should sound like!” -George Jones
“Blackberry Smoke is my favorite band!” -Jamey Johnson
“Blackberry Smoke is the real deal!” -Dierks Bentley
“The band is tight enough. Quit practicing!” -Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top
“Blackberry Smoke is awesome, I love that band” -Grace Potter (Grace
Potter and the Nocturnals)
“Blackberry Smoke is a band that will never go hungry.” -Brian Johnson of
AC/DC
“That band is gonna put Southern Rock back on the map.” -Gregg Allman
Solid guitar work, excellent drumming, pounding bass and throwback
vocals. A bit Led Zeppelin, Shooter Jennings, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Merle
Haggard all tossed into a blender and made current." – Nuvo (Indianapolis,
IN)
"Their sheer stage presence is amazing... Imagine the Robinson brothers
from the Black Crowes rolled into one and you’d get Charlie Starr." – The
Planet (Tuscaloosa, AL)
"Without a doubt, one of the best and most inventive Southern rock outfits
in the business." – Times Record News (TX)
"Rollicking" – CMT
"One of the best live acts in the south" - Roughstock
"One of the hardest touring bands from around these parts… the five-man
outfit just might be the new face of blue collar Southern rock… there's no
doubt they've earned it." – Stomp & Stammer (Atlanta, GA)
"An airtight band that is far smarter and more sophisticated than casual
observers may realize… Blackberry Smoke’s amalgamation of hearty
Southern rock, alt-country and deep soul -- fleshed out by snarling guitars, a
church-worthy organ and harmonies built around singer Charlie Starr’s
sandpapered twang – is equally suited for roadhouses or arenas." – New
Orleans Times-Picayune (LA)
"Blackberry Smoke knows how to take command of the stage." – Audio Still
Magazine
What are some of today’s bands that you think can carry on the musical
torch of the Allman Brothers for years to come?
Gregg Allman:
Well, there are the obvious groups like Widespread Panic and The Black
Crowes who have been doing this for a while now. As for some of the
younger bands, Blackberry Smoke has been making some noise lately and
they will be playing Peach Fest this year, so the fans can see for themselves.