Blackberry Smoke was a band introduced in the coverage of the Peach Music Festival last summer. Yours truly has found a copy of their record called "The Whippoorwhill". They have a very rootsy sound. Yes, this is a boogie rock band, so there's plenty of that and a lot of blues influence in it. They come from Atlanta, Georgia, much like The Black Crowes did. The record is very well put together with the songwriting providing vivid imagery of how the band members have probably lived their lives and the music is something the common man can relate to.
Sure, it's basic rock and roll instrumentation with twin guitars, Hammond B3, bass and drums. But, the songwriting is solid indeed. Charlie Starr is a good singer as well. He's got a twang in his voice obviously. But, he's also someplace between country and soul in the vain of an early boogie rock pioneer like Doug Gray, Toy Caldwell, or Ronnie van Zant. Blackberry Smoke is made up of the following members, as a refresher.
Charlie Starr: vocals, guitar, pedal steel guitar & banjo
Richard Turner: bass & vocals
Paul Jackson: guitar & vocals
Brandon Still: piano & organ
Brit Turner: drums & percussion
If you are into swampy, Dixie fried boogie rock, definitely look into Blackberry Smoke. Here are the tracks on "The Whippoorwill".
1. Six Ways To Sunday
2. Pretty Little Lie
3. Everybody Knows She's Mine
4. One Horse Town
5. Ain't Much Left of Me
6. The Whippoorwill
7. Lucky Seven
8. Leave A Scar
9. Crimson Moon
10. Ain't Got The Blues
11. Sleeping Dogs
12. Shakin' Hands With The Holy Ghost
13. Up The Road
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