Review by Greg Maki ----- Black Stone Cherry never has been shy about its deep roots in blues and Southern rock. Its fifth studio album was named for its home state of Kentucky, and 2017 saw the release of the EP “Black to Blues,” featuring covers of six classic blues songs. Even more than the... Continue Reading →
Family always has run deep in Black Stone Cherry. For drummer John Fred Young, music is in his blood. His father and uncle are founding members of the country/Southern rock band The Kentucky Headhunters, and the foundation of Black Stone Cherry was laid in the Headhunters’ famed practice house—an abandoned building on the Young family’s... Continue Reading →
Black Stone Cherry is set to release its sixth studio album, "Family Tree," on April 20 via Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group. "Burnin’," the first musical taste of the new collection is available today, along with the ability to pre-order the release in various physical and digital formats. Check out the lyric video below and pick up your digital version here. ... Continue Reading →
For a young band, Black Stone Cherry has been together a long time. All still in their early to mid-20s, vocalist/guitarist Chris Robertson, guitarist Ben Wells, bassist Jon Lawhon and drummer John Fred Young joined forces in June 2001, and they’ve been rocking ever since. With their third album, “Between the Devil and the Deep... Continue Reading →
