Tag: Charlie Starr

CONCERT REVIEW: Blackberry Smoke Brings Southern Rock Fire To The Ryman

CONCERT REVIEW: Blackberry Smoke At The Ryman

There are certain nights at the Ryman Auditorium that feel less like concerts and more like communal celebrations of real-deal music—and Saturday night’s show with Blackberry Smoke, Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs, and Shannon McNally was one of those unforgettable nights. The evening kicked off with the soulful voice …

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Rodney Crowell Returns With Swamp-Soaked Soul On New Album

Rodney Crowell Returns With Swamp-Soaked Soul On New Album

Legendary singer-songwriter Rodney Crowell is set to release his new album Airline Highway on August 29, 2025, via New West Records. Produced by guitar virtuoso Tyler Bryant and mixed by Grammy-winner Trina Shoemaker, the 10-track collection was recorded in the heart of New Orleans, crackling with the vibrant energy of …

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WATCH: Melanie MacLaren’s “Get it Back”

Nashville’s Melanie MacLaren continues her creative journey with the release of her single “Get it Back,” which is out today via ToneTree. (Watch lyric video above) With this song, Melanie has mastered the art of creating infectiously arranged melodies that cleverly mask the song’s dark subject matter. “I wrote this …

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WATCH: Blackberry Smoke’s “Little Bit Crazy,”

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Blackberry Smoke’s new song, “Little Bit Crazy,” written by lead singer Charlie Starr and longtime collaborator Travis Meadows, is debuting today. Watch the official music video above. Reflecting on the track, Starr shares, “It’s a rock and roll song about this fella and the girl who might be his undoing.” …

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WATCH: Blackberry Smoke Covers “Midnight Rider”

Blackberry Smoke will release a special new EP, Live From Capricorn Sound Studios, on June 19 with a portion of all proceeds going to the Recording Academy’s MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund. Recorded earlier this year at Capricorn Sound Studios in Macon, GA, the project consists of six new versions of …

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Blackberry Smoke Is at the Top of Their Game

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2020 UPDATE! Blackberry Smoke Announces NEW Tour! Spirit Of The South Tour: A Celebration of Southern Rock and Roll Music with guests, The Allman Betts Band, The Wild Feathers and founding member of The Allman Brothers Band, Jaimoe. The Tour includes a stop at the Ascend Amphitheater in Nashville on …

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