BLACKBERRY SMOKE’S NEW ALBUM
BE RIGHT HERE OUT TODAY
OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR “WHATCHA KNOW GOOD” DEBUTS
INTERNATIONAL HEADLINE TOUR UNDERWAY
February 16, 2024—Acclaimed American rock band Blackberry Smoke’s new album, Be Right Here, is out now via 3 Legged Records/Thirty Tigers. Stream/purchase HERE. In conjunction with the release, the official music video for new song, “Whatcha Know Good,” is also debuting today. Watch/share HERE.
Produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell), Be Right Here is a timely reminder to be present and live authentically. Across these ten tracks—a collection of their signature rock and roll anthems, Americana-leaning ballads and country rock jams—the band celebrates the simple joys of life, the fleeting moments and the little bits of luck found along the way.
In addition to the new album, the band is also launching their new Southern Light Lager today in partnership with New Realm Brewing. The new beer follows their first collaboration with New Realm—the Blackberry Smoke American Lager, which is the brewery’s second highest selling beer—and will be available in select markets. Additional details HERE.
Critical acclaim for Be Right Here:
“elevates their trademark blend of blues, Southern rock, and Americana that has helped them sustain a fruitful, more than two-decade-long career”—American Songwriter
“A gift of the best of Southern rock and country rock, Be Right Here celebrates Blackberry Smoke’s musical ingenuity and dedication”—No Depression
“their distinctively southern rock sound and top tier songwriting always comes through…another stellar addition to their catalog”—Whiskey Riff
“You can’t Southern Rock more than this.”—Americana Highways
“a rewarding, focused listen”—Glide
“arguably the most skillful of the band’s that play this music…Be Right Here is the sound of a band quietly determined to take on the world.”
—Maximum Volume Music
“A band we can all rely on to make us feel at ease.”—Metal Plant Music
“a super tight band of great musicians that just keep getting better with age in their 24-year career.”—All Music Magazine
“Be Right Here shows that Blackberry Smoke are a band running at full speed, firing on all cylinders, and show no signs of slowing down.”—Cryptic Rock
In celebration of the new music, the band will tour extensively this year with their “Be Right Here” international headline tour. Upcoming stops include Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium (two nights), Pittsburgh’s Roxian Theatre, Boston’s House of Blues, Washington D.C.’s Warner Theatre, St. Louis’ The Pageant and Denver’s Ogden Theatre as well as dates across the U.K., Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Italy and more. The band will also join Cody Jinks for select dates this year. See below for complete tour itinerary and details.
Recorded at Nashville’s historic RCA Studio A and Cobb’s Georgia Mae in Savannah, the album features the band—Charlie Starr (vocals, guitar), Richard Turner (bass, vocals), Brit Turner (drums), Paul Jackson (guitar, vocals) and Brandon Still (keyboards)—alongside Preston Holcomb (drums) and Benji Shanks (guitar) as well as special guest vocals from The Black Bettys.
Of the recording process, Starr shares, “We always track live together, but this time we had all our amps and drums and everything in the same room. It’s just as natural and as real as possible. The last album was very raw too, but with this one I remember different times I would say, ‘I think we should redo that,’ and Dave was like, ‘No, leave it that way. That way it’s magical.’”
Throughout their prolific career, Blackberry Smoke has released seven studio albums including 2021’s You Hear Georgia, which celebrated their 20th anniversary as a band. Released to critical acclaim, Rolling Stone declared, “Blackberry Smoke are a Georgia band through and through…You Hear Georgia sounds downright huge,” while American Songwriter praised, “Blackberry Smoke is still on fire…a testament to that tenacity and an unapologetic ode to an insurgent attitude and tradition. That’s evident in practically every note and nuance” and Vintage Guitar proclaimed, “For 20 years, Georgia’s Blackberry Smoke has carried on Southern rock’s rich tradition. You Hear Georgia…is soaked in these roots.” In addition to their studio albums, they have released several other projects such as their EPs Stoned, The Southern Ground Sessions and Live From Capricorn Studios as well as Homecoming: Live In Atlanta, a live album and concert film, which debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Americana/Folk Album Sales chart.
Since forming in 2001, Blackberry Smoke has continued to tour relentlessly, building a strong and loyal community of fans. In addition to their work as musicians, the band is deeply committed to charitable work and formed the Lana Turner Foundation, a non-profit supporting several national foundations committed to curing children’s cancer. With these efforts, the band has raised over $1,000,000 to date benefitting children’s cancer research.
For more information, please contact Asha Goodman
615.320.7753, Catherine Snead 615.320.7753 or Carla Sacks
212.741.1000 at Sacks & Co.
BE RIGHT HERE TRACK LIST
1. Dig A Hole
2. Hammer And The Nail
3. Like It Was Yesterday
4. Be So Lucky
5. Azalea
6. Don’t Mind If I Do
7. Whatcha Know Good
8. Other Side of the Light
9. Little Bit Crazy
10. Barefoot Angel
BLACKBERRY SMOKE CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
June 21 /// Nashville, TN /// Ryman Auditorium*
June 22 /// Nashville, TN /// Ryman Auditorium†
June 27 /// Wilmington, NC /// Greenfield Lake Amphitheater
June 28 /// Norfolk, VA /// The NorVa
June 29 /// Augusta, NJ /// Rock, Ribs and Ridges Festival
July 4 /// Algona, IA /// ABATE of Iowa – Freedom Rally
July 5 /// Madison, IN /// Roostertail Music Festival
July 6 /// Baraboo, WI /// Ho-Chuck Gaming Wisconsin Dells
July 7 /// Decatur, IL /// The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater
July 10 /// Beaver Creek, CO /// Vilar Performing Arts Center
July 11 /// Beaver Creek, CO /// Vilar Performing Arts Center
July 12 /// Denver, CO /// Ogden Theatre
July 18 /// Canandaigua, NY /// CMAC‡
July 20 /// Long Creek, Canada /// R10 Venue
July 25 /// Milwaukee, WI /// House of Harley-Davidson
July 26 /// Fort Wayne, IN /// Sweetwater Pavilion
July 27 /// Coshocton, OH /// Rock Coshocton 2024
July 31 /// Philadelphia, MS /// Neshoba County Fair
August 2 // Robinsonville, MS /// Bluesville at Horseshoe
August 9 // Atlantic City, NJ /// Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena#
August 13 /// Reading, PA /// Santander Arena#
August 15 /// Kingston, RI /// Ryan Center#
August 16 /// Bangor, ME /// Maine Savings Amphitheater#
August 17 /// Gilford, NH /// Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion#
August 18 /// Bridgeport, CT /// Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater#
august 21 /// Asbury Park, NJ /// Stone Pony Summer Stage#
August 23 // Atlanta, GA /// Cadence Bank
Amphitheatre at Chastain Park+
August 24 /// Petros, TN /// Historic Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary+
August 25 /// Cincinnati, OH /// Riverfront Live+
August 30 /// Black Mountain, NC /// Silverados
August 31 /// Black Mountain, NC /// Silverados
September 9 /// Glasgow, U.K. /// O2 Academy~
September 10 /// Edinburgh, U.K. /// O2 Academy~
September 12 /// Manchester, U.K. /// O2 Apollo~
September 13 /// Birmingham, U.K. /// O2 Academy~
September 14 /// London, U.K. /// Eventim Apollo~
September 16 /// Brussels, Belgium /// Ancienne Belgique~
September 17 /// Tilburg, Netherlands /// O13~
September 18 /// Hannover, Germany /// Capitol~
September 20 /// Copenhagen, Denmark /// VEGA~
September 21 /// Oslo, Norway /// Sentrum Scene~
September 22 /// Stockholm, Sweden /// Annexet~
September 24 /// Berlin, Germany /// Columbiahalle~
September 25 /// Vienna, Austria /// Gasometer~
September 26 /// Munich, Germany /// Tonhalle~
September 28 /// Paris, France /// L’Olympia~
September 29 /// Cologne, Germany /// E-Werk~
September 30 /// Zurich, Switzerland /// Kaufleauten~
October 2 /// Milan, Italy /// Alcatraz~
October 10 /// Kansas City, MO /// Uptown Theater
October 11 // Manhattan, KS /// McCain Auditorium
October 13 /// Santa Fe, NM /// The Lensic Performing Arts Center
*with special guest Elvie Shane
†with special guest John R. Miller
‡supporting Cody Jinks
# supporting Whiskey Myers
+with special guest 49 Winchester
~with special guest The Steel Woods