Supersonic Blues Machine recruit Eric Gales, Sonny Landreth, Josh Smith, Ana Popovic, Charlie Starr and more for new album, Voodoo Nation By Matt Owen published 19 April 22 Hear the swampy lead single featuring Sonny Landreth, 8 Ball Lucy, now
Hear Blackberry Smoke’s Charlie Starr cover soulful Leslie West rocker, Silver Paper By Matt Parker published 7 March 22 The song is Starr’s contribution to the forthcoming Leslie West tribute album, Legacy
Slash, Zakk Wylde, Yngwie Malmsteen, Marty Friedman, George Lynch, Dee Snider and more to feature on all-star Leslie West tribute album By Jackson Maxwell published 11 November 21 Hear the album's first single – Wylde's loving, tough-as-nails interpretation of Mountain's Blood Of The Sun – now
Blackberry Smoke's Charlie Starr: "Everybody wishes they could re-record their debut album – unless you're Led Zeppelin!" By Alan Paul published 15 October 21 The venerable frontman/guitarist looks back on 20 years on the road – and the rhinestones-meets-rock ’n’ soul formula behind their seventh studio album, You Hear Georgia
Blackberry Smoke’s Charlie Starr on his greatest gear buys, regrets and why he's an enabler of impulse purchases By David Mead published 29 June 21 Bought & Sold: the classic rock-loving frontman details why Esquires have more fire than Telecasters, and how he was once gifted a ’58 Gibson Les Paul Custom
Everything you wanted to know about the B-Bender, a guitarist's ultimate secret weapon By Damian Fanelli published 3 March 20 The complete guide to the guitar innovation that uses your strap to change the pitch
Blackberry Smoke Discuss Going Acoustic On Their New EP, 'The Southern Ground Sessions' By John Katic published 10 October 18 "I think sometimes that’s where you capture some magic. You just throw some mics up and all of a sudden you start playing." Charlie Starr and Paul Jackson discuss Blackberry Smoke's terrific new EP.
Starr Power: Charlie Starr Discusses Blackberry Smoke's Stellar New Album, 'Find a Light' By Richard Bienstock published 25 May 18
Blackberry Smoke Premiere New Song, "Best Seat in the House" By Damian Fanelli published 16 February 18
Blackberry Smoke Push Their Southern Sounds to the Edge of Classic Seventies Metal By Peter Hodgson published 8 December 16 Blackberry Smoke The Georgia Southern rock outfit’s fifth album reads as an unspoken tribute to those who came before, from musical heroes to family to classic vintage guitars.