Black Stone Cherry
Black Stone Cherry performing in Portsmouth, United Kingdom.
Black Stone Cherry performing in Portsmouth, United Kingdom.
Background information
OriginEdmonton, Kentucky, United States
GenresHard rock, heavy metal, southern rock
Years active2001–present
LabelsRoadrunner
MembersChris Robertson
Ben Wells
Jon Lawhon
John Fred Young
Websitewww.blackstonecherry.com

Black Stone Cherry are an American rock band that formed in 2001 in Edmonton, Kentucky. They are signed to Roadrunner Records. The band consists of Chris Robertson (lead vocals, guitar), Ben Wells (guitar, backing vocals), Jon Lawhon (bass guitar, backing vocals), and John Fred Young (drums, backing vocals). Black Stone Cherry has released three studio albums and three EPs, and has charted eight singles on the U.S. Mainstream Rock Tracks charts.

History

2001–2004: Formation and early years

The band Black Stone Cherry originated from Campbellsvile, Kentucky. Chris Robertson and John Fred Young, son of The Kentucky Headhunters's rhythm guitarist Richard Young, started to play music together early in their teens and Wells and Lawhon soon followed. Black Stone Cherry officially formed on June 4, 2001. They then took over the practice house that had been used by The Kentucky Headhunters since 1968 and began to record tracks. They also began holding shows at clubs in the area, and after a short while they gained a large following of people of all ages in the town.

2005-2007: Black Stone Cherry

The band's first self titled album was released in May 2006. After the band finished recording, they returned to Campbellsville for a homecoming gig in the gym of the local middle school, which was attended by 1500 people. After the release, Robertson's former school principal invited the band back to Edmonton to celebrate with a concert. As the band entered the town, the streets were filled with people holding "welcome home" signs.

In July 2007, they released a second recording, an EP containing the song "Rain Wizard" along with two previously unreleased tracks.

The first live album by Black Stone Cherry was released on October 31, 2007 immediately following the concert at the Astoria in London. They joined Def Leppard and Whitesnake in the summer of 2008 for European dates.

2008–2009: Folklore and Superstition

On August 19, 2008 Black Stone Cherry released their second album, entitled Folklore and Superstition. Four singles from the album, "Blind Man," "Please Come In," "Things My Father Said," and "Soulcreek" have been released.

In May 2009, they supported Nickelback on their Dark Horse tour.

2010–present: Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

On March 9, via Facebook, the band announced the title of the upcoming album to be Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea due to be released on May 31. The album was produced by Howard Benson. The first single is titled "White Trash Millionaire" and was released at the end of March. [1]

The band supported Alter Bridge alongside Theory of a Deadman on a tour of Europe lasting from October to November 2011. Cavo will co-headline a tour with Black Stone Cherry in February 2012.[2], as well as the band headlining their own tour.

Band members

Discography

Studio albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US AUT
[3] 		CHE
[4] 		FRA
[5] 		GER
[6] 		IRL
[7] 		SWE
[8] 		UK
[9] 		UK Rock
2006 Black Stone Cherry 90 — — — — — — 188 34
2008 Folklore and Superstition
  • Released: August 19, 2008
  • Label: Roadrunner
  • Format: CD, LP, DI
 28 — 89 167 54 68 45 23 1
2011 Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
  • Released: May 31, 2011
  • Label: Roadrunner
  • Format: CD, LP, DI
 29 31 31 — 22 — 43 13 1

Live albums

EPs

  1. "Hell & High Water"
  2. "Big City Lights"
  3. "We Are the Kings"
  1. "Rain Wizard"
  2. "Drinkin' Champagne"
  3. "Stop Runnin'"
  1. "Lonely Train" (Acoustic)
  2. "Hell & High Water" (Acoustic)
  3. "Maybe Someday" (Acoustic)

Compilations

  1. "Roadrunner Records: Annual Assault" (2008)
  2. "Roadrunner Records: Between a Rock and a Hard Place" (2008)
  3. "Roadrunner Records: Hard Rock Christmas (2010)

Singles

Year Title US
Main 		Album
2006 "Lonely Train" 14 Black Stone Cherry
"Hell & High Water" 30
2007 "Rain Wizard" 29
"Big City Lights" — Hell & High Water EP
2008 "Blind Man" 19 Folklore and Superstition
"Please Come In" 24
2009 "Things My Father Said" —
"Soulcreek" —
2011 "White Trash Millionaire" 11 Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
"Blame It on the Boom Boom" 24
"In My Blood" 10

Music videos

Year Title Director(s)
2006 "Lonely Train" Hobos with Guns
"Hell & High Water" JB Carlin
2008 "Blind Man" David Sutton[disambiguation needed]
"Please Come In" Adam Grabarnick
2009 "Things My Father Said" Andrew Bennett
"Soulcreek" Joe McKinney
2011 "White Trash Millionaire" David Sutton
"Blame It on the Boom Boom"
"In My Blood" Andrew Bennett

References

  1. ^ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v336/LiLmEgZ/BlackStoneCherry2011Album.jpg
  2. ^ http://rockaccess.net/2011/12/16/black-stone-cherry-announce-tour-with-cavo/
  3. ^ Austrian Album Charts Search for Black Stone Cherry Hung Medien. Retrieved on June 09, 2011
  4. ^ Swiss Album Charts Search for Black Stone Cherry hitparade.ch. Retrieved on July 16, 2010
  5. ^ France Album Charts Search for Black Stone Cherry Lescharts.com. Retrieved on July 16, 2010
  6. ^ "Chartverfolgung / Black Stone Cherry / Longplay" (in German). PhonoNet. Retrieved 2011-09-20.
  7. ^ Ireland Album Charts Search for Black Stone Cherry Acharts.us. Retrieved on July 16, 2010
  8. ^ Sweden album Charts Search for Black Stone Cherry Swedishcharts.com. Retrieved on July 16, 2010
  9. ^ UK Chart Log Search for "B" Zobbel. Retrieved on July 16, 2010
  • Chris Robertson
  • Ben Wells
  • Jon Lawhon
  • John Fred Young
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