blackberry smoke

by Jane Roser A deluge of rain and the constant threat of flash floods didn’t dampen the spirits of Blackberry Smoke’s Brothers and Sisters. Loyal and new fans alike know that any concert by the Georgia-based outlaw country rock band is worth sloshing through any nasty weather to Read More

By Jane Roser Atlanta’s favorite “Too Rock for Country, Too Country for Rock” sons Blackberry Smoke are seasoned pros at creating electrifying albums quite unintentionally.  Their 2016 hit Like An Arrow was the result of band practice meet-ups and that record Read More

Blackberry Smoke Like An Arrow Reviewed by: Jane Roser When a band meets up for practice and winds up unintentionally recording a thrilling new album instead, you’ve hit a new level of awesome. Recorded at The Quarry Recording Studio outside of the group’s native Read More

by Geno Thackara Open air, blue sky, a cool breeze, a view of the river at sunset and a not-too-obnoxious jam-band crowd to celebrate with: you can hardly find a better way to spend an August evening out in Philly. The Festival Pier is an invitingly small amphitheater right on Read More

by Jane Roser “Troubles will come and they will pass.” Lynyrd Skynyrd’s prophetic lyric couldn’t be more true. Reeling from a tragic 1977 plane crash which claimed six lives, including band members Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines and Cassie Gaines, Lynyrd Read More

by Jane Roser “I would like to know the inspiration for “Out To Sea”. Ugh, I LOVE that song.” My concert buddy MacKenzie texted me this when I told her I’d be interviewing The Delta Saints’ lead singer Ben Ringel. Kenzie and I saw The Delta Read More