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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 Richard Turner: “I love loopers, delays, envelope filters, but I’ve never taken them on tour. I don’t want to dilute anything when I play live“

By Bass Player Staff published 20 August 21

The southern-rockers' low end architect talks influences, falling in love with the bass and digging deep into Carol Kaye's bass guitar wisdom

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

Laura-Mary Carter of Blood Red Shoes performs live on stage at the Metropol on November 5, 2019 in Berlin, Germany

From yacht-rock reinventions to Viking metal: here are this week's essential guitar tracks

By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Matt Owen, Sam Roche published 4 June 21

Lend your ears to hot new tunes from John Mayer, Blood Red Shoes, Amon Amarth, Samia, Blackberry Smoke and more

Everything you wanted to know about the B-Bender, a guitarist's ultimate secret weapon

By Damian Fanelli last updated 5 March 20

The complete guide to the guitar innovation that uses your strap to change the pitch

Watch Blackberry Smoke Jam Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Tuesday’s Gone” with Marcus King

By Richard Bienstock published 28 February 19

The band also performed the Beatles’ “Get Back” with Foo Fighters guitarist Chris Shiflett.

Watch Blackberry Smoke Perform “Run Away From It All” with Former Buckcherry Guitarist Keith Nelson on ‘Carson Daly’

By Richard Bienstock published 22 February 19

The band also tore through the ‘Find a Light’ track “I’ll Keep Ramblin’ ”

Tedeschi Trucks Band Announce Wheels of Soul 2019 Tour

By Richard Bienstock published 10 December 18

Fifth annual summer outing features guests Blackberry Smoke and Shovels & Rope.

Blackberry Smoke Announce New Headline Dates

By Richard Bienstock published 6 November 18

The band is currently touring in support of their 2018 studio album, 'Find A Light.'

Blackberry Smoke Share Acoustic Cover of Tom Petty's "You Got Lucky"

By Richard Bienstock published 19 October 18

The band's new EP, 'The Southern Ground Sessions,' is out October 26.

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.

Stream Saturday's Blackberry Smoke Live Interview Event Right Here

By Guitar World Staff published 4 September 18

Join us as we discuss the band's newest release, 'Find A Light,' stories from the road and much more.

Blackberry Smoke Share Acoustic "Mother Mountain" Performance

By Richard Bienstock published 27 August 18

The track will be included on the band's upcoming EP, 'The Southern Ground Sessions.'

Starr Power: Charlie Starr Discusses Blackberry Smoke's Stellar New Album, 'Find a Light'

By Richard Bienstock published 25 May 18

What to Remember When Performing Blackberry Smoke's "One Horse Town"

By Jeff Perrin published 16 May 18

Blackberry Smoke and Robert Randolph Team Up for New Song, "I'll Keep Ramblin'"

By Damian Fanelli published 23 March 18

Blackberry Smoke Premiere New Song, "Let Me Down Easy"

By Damian Fanelli published 9 March 18

Blackberry Smoke Premiere New Song, "Best Seat in the House"

By Damian Fanelli published 16 February 18

Blackberry Smoke Premiere New Song, "Flesh and Bone"

By Damian Fanelli published 19 January 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.