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Proud Kentucky rockers, Black Stone Cherry, emerge from a challenging few years triumphantly with a behemoth of an album, Screamin’ At The Sky (Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group), out now. The four-piece band’s eighth album explodes with urgently-emotive pop-rock hooks; heartfelt, redemptive lyrics; headbanging riffs; powerful dynamics; thunderous drums; and its most thrilling musicianship yet. The 12-song collection is also BSC’s biggest and best sounding album. The self-produced studio record was tracked at a classic Kentucky theater, and it sounds like the guys are smashing down the hammer of the gods. “The thesis of this record is adapting and moving on. In the last few years, a lot of what I knew from childhood went away. I lost my father, and now I am the oldest living man in my family,” says vocalist/guitarist Chris Robertson. He continues: “There is a lot of darkness on this album—I bared my soul—but it always foreshadows light at the end of the tunnel.” Adds guitarist/backing vocalist Ben Wells: “We see something beautiful letting pain out—you come out a better person.” In the past two decades, Black Stone Cherry has set a new standard for Southern rock, revitalizing the tradition with its burly riffs and stirring rock hooks. Since its formation in 2001, the four-piece brotherhood has remained Chris Robertson, vocals/guitar; Ben Wells, guitar/vocals; and John Fred Young, drums. Today, the band welcomes its dear friend Steve Jewell Jr. on bass/backing vocals. Steve is formerly of the blues-rock band OTIS who has opened for BSC many times. “I grew up around this music. Every time we play ‘Lonely Train,’ I remember driving with my dad and hearing it on the radio. I get emotional thinking about it,” Steve says. John Fred chimes in: “Steve is the young kid in the band—he doesn’t have as many wrinkles! He’s a monster player, and we have this insane chemistry with him.” BSC’s last album, The Human Condition, released on October 30th, 2020 through Mascot Records, was their sixth consecutive No. 1 debut on the UK Rock Albums chart. The album's lead single, "Again," was the band's biggest single in over 10 years in America, peaking at #15, and it was BSC’s highest charting record ever in Canada, also landing in the Top 15. The album racked-up 50 million streams worldwide, and “Again” amassed 20 million streams total. Over the years, BSC has both headlined and rocked 12,000-cap arena shows and shared the stage with a diverse roster of superstars, including Alter Bridge, Theory of a Deadman, Def Leppard, Gov’t Mule, Nickelback, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bad Company, Mötorhead, Halestorm, Stone Temple Pilots, The Darkness, and ZZ Top. In 2018, BSC performed in front of 100,000 people at the Download Festival as main support to Guns N’ Roses. In 2021, the band played the UK's venerated Royal Albert Hall, immortalized on 2022’s live DVD Live From The Royal Albert Hall…Y’All. Screamin’ At The Sky features all-new material written collaboratively while on tour. When it came time to record, BSC decided to try something it’s always dreamed of doing: tracking an album at The Plaza Theater in Glasgow, Kentucky, a legendary 1020-seat venue built in 1934 that boasts meticulous acoustics. “Every time we played the Plaza we wondered what it would sound like to record drums there. We finally decided to put all our eggs in one basket,” Chris says. In June of 2022, the band rented the theater and brought its trusty engineer, Jordan Westfall, and all its recording equipment into the theater, setting up the basement as the control room and the stage as the live drum room. John Fred tore through his drum tracks like a beast, and they ended up sounding mountainous. Chris and Ben had time to record guitars in the theater before heading out on tour. Those tracks also sounded richly dynamic, and the rest of Screamin’ At The Sky was finished post-tour at the theater and at John Fred’s makeshift home studio. Time between recording sessions, and incredible room ambience have resulted in a career high watermark for BSC. Screamin’ At The Sky bursts open with the title track which kicks off with the feral roar of dimed amps in a big open space. Then a bruising riff cycles through punctuated by what can be best described as John Bonham-sized drums in a sleek modern rock context. For the chorus, Chris delivers one of his finest performances, managing to be raw-nerved emotional but also smoothly melodic. “My idea for the chorus is a bunch of friends around a campfire screaming their pain away,” Chris says. He is courageously autobiographical on the anthemic, “Nervous,” which opens with the lyrics: Memory lane, it’s ‘85, a baby boy with big blue eyes/And promises just waiting to be broken. The song balances slamming hard rock riffage with moody clean-guitar verses, reflective singing, and meticulously-crafted vocal melodies that gracefully rise until climaxing into an urgently-melodic chorus. The barnburners continue with “When The Pain Comes,” an uplifting modern rock statement on confronting life’s challenges without succumbing to the pain. “That’s about digging your heels in the dirt and staying strong,” John Fred says. The single, “Out Of Pocket,” became something of an instant classic when the guys debuted it on their UK tour last summer. It epitomizes the band’s prowess at mixing sweetly weary verses with incendiary choruses. BSC lighten things up with “Smile, World,” a brawny sing-along about not taking life too seriously. Screamin’ At The Sky has been a catharsis for Black Stone Cherry, and the quartet is savoring the calm after the storm. “A lot of bands would have thrown in the towel, but we came out the other side with some of the best music we’ve ever made,” Ben enthuses. Chris concludes: “ We’re in a great space—this band is as much as a family as it’s ever been.”
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Y’all played with 2 of the most iconic bands there are. I enjoyed the whole show. It’s my opinion yall were the best. You know a lot of people don’t show up for the opening bands. I would have been so mad had I not made it in time to see yall. I can’t wait to see ya again maybe in a smaller venue (Cone Denim in Greensboro would be amazing). That way I can get closer to the action. Great job guys!!!!!!!
Greensboro Coliseum Complex Greensboro, NCStunning show. Right from the start with Monster Truck who just blew the roof off. Cadillac 3 were superb, never seen before but these 3 guys make fantastic sounds. As for Black Stone Cherry they came, they saw, they conquered. Seen number of times now and last night was one of the best. Great light show, great sound and 4 guys playing at the top of their game. Will never miss BSC anytime they play Glasgow .
SECC Glasgow, United KingdomMy favorite “newer” band, a nice weather April outdoor show and a Harley crowd graced Greenville, and did I mention Small Town Titans were there too! Both bands were extremely grateful to play and interacted with the audience well. Sound was good and loud for an outdoor event. Highlight was being caught on band video as Ben Guiles ran out in front of the audience guitar soloing!
Harley-Davidson of Greenville Greenville, SCFantastic. Second time seeing them in my home state, and they rocked the house down in typical stone heavy, bluesy Black Stone Cherry fashion. Especially loved hearing Family Tree’s “Ain’t Nobody” and the new rendition of the Tracy Chapman classic “Give Me One Reason”. If you get a chance to check out Chris, Ben, JFY, and Steve… Take it. You won’t regret it.
Paramount Arts Center Ashland, KYShow kicked ALL forms of ass!!! Saw them in Indy a few weeks prior, too! I just love the smaller venues like The Forge in Joliet, IL, and this one in Ft. Wayne. Save the BEST for last! They were so close I could almost reach out and touch Chris and Ben! It was awesome!!! CherryHead for Life… Kat G.
Piere's Fort Wayne, INYes, Black Stone Cherry is currently on tour. If you're interested in attending an upcoming Black Stone Cherry concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The Black Stone Cherry tour is scheduled for 59 dates across 53 cities. Get information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2026-2027 with Hypebot.
Black Stone Cherry is scheduled to play 59 shows between 2026-2027. Buy concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.
Black Stone Cherry's tour starts Apr 08, 2026 and ends on Nov 13, 2026. They will play 53 cities; their most recent concert was held in Scottsdale at Westworld of Scottsdale and their next upcoming concert will be in Breda at Mezz.
As part of the Black Stone Cherry tour, Black Stone Cherry is scheduled to play across the following venues and cities:
