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Black Stone Cherry was founded in 2001 by guitarist and lead vocalist Chris Robertson and John Fred Young, drummer and backing vocalist, who were long-time friends. Joining forces with Ben Wells on rhythm and lead guitars and Jon Lawhon on bass guitar, the band started out by playing gigs in their local town of Edmonton, Kentucky. John Fred Young is the son of rhythm guitarist Richard Young from the Grammy Award-winning band The Kentucky Headhunters, which Black Stone Cherry cite as one of their earliest influences, along with Lynyrd Skynyrd, Muddy Waters and Cream. In their early days the band rehearsed and wrote in the same farmhouse that The Kentucky Headhunters had used as rehearsal space.
The band quickly gained a following for their live shows in their home state of Kentucky, and by 2005 they were signed to Roadrunner Records. The band released their first eponymously titled album in 2006 and were given a huge welcome back at their home town, where they performed for over 1500 fans. A live album recorded at London's Astoria in October 2007 was produced to mark the final show of their first international tour and was released in a limited edition of just 1,000 copies. In the same year the band won an award for Best New Band at the London Classic Rock Awards.
It is their tours for which the band is best known. An arena tour of the UK and Ireland in 2008 saw them take to the stage with Whitesnake and Def Leppard, with Black Stone Cherry as the opening act. May 2009 saw the band supporting Nickelback on the European leg of their Dark Horse Tour. They have supported Lynyrd Skynyrd and Bad Company and were the headline act at the 2013 Download Festival.
Black Stone Cherry rock! I was totally surprised by the energy they bring. I've seen them before and didn't remember that. It was a great show and I thoroughly enjoyed every minute.
BSC have always been a go to band for me; however I had never seen them live. Fixed that and they did not disappoint, in your face rock with no apologies. Saint Asonia and Any Given Sin were a great lead in to get the crowd ready. BSC are a great live act and gave me a night in KC to forget the tragedy at the Super Bowl Parade.
BSC puts on one of the best live performances I’ve ever seen. They sound amazing live and they ROCK OUT. I have seen them 3 times now (most recent ft smith, AR.) Would absolutely recommend and would see them again for sure!!
They put on a great show at the Blue Note the other night. Great band and a great venue!!
The concert was awesome, the venue was amazing! Would love to see others there as well!
Black Stone Cherry is awesome. Such a high energy group. Great bunch of guys who put on a hell of a show.
The whole experience was awesome. Del Mar Hall was a great venue. All three groups played great tunes.
I’ve seen these guys about 10 times in the last couple of years. Anytime they are within a days drive I’ll be at their concert. To say I’m a big fan is an understatement. They always give the crowd 110%. A bunch of really great guys. Their popularity has not made them too good to meet their fans whenever they can. I promise you will be an automatic fan after seeing them perform!🍒🎸🥁
These dudes put on such a good show. I'd never seen them live before but I really enjoyed this.
Smaller venue, makes it more intimate. Looking forward to going back. Loved the atmosphere. Bartenders were awesome. Everyone was friendly.
Awesome music and superior energy from this band!! they did not disappoint for sure!
Standing room only in this venue. Not sure why. But it sucked.
Saw Black Stone Cherry at Wally's in Hampton Beach. Venue was amazing! Small and intimate. The band was on 10 and awesome. This show is in my top 10 concerts I've been to! Can't wait to see someone else at Wally's!
It's been a while since I have seen them, they definitely didn't disappoint. I drove the 5 1/2 hours and it was well worth it! They sounded amazing, great performance for sure. Please come closer to Syracuse!
This was my fifth time seeing Black Stone Cherry live and as usual, they did not disappoint. High energy and awesome music made for an amazing show. Highly recommend seeing these guys if you are a rock/blues fan.
John Fred Young’s solo on drums blew me away. That whole band has so much talent. I’ve seen them 3 times in a couple months of months.
This was the first time in 3 years I have been able to see them. They were amazing as always. I think Steve was a great addition since Jon has stepped back. They put on a great show and they always bring really good bands on tour with them. The only down side was I felt they played for a shorter amount of time than I was used to in Wisconsin and Illinois. I always want them to play longer.
Black Stone Cherry awesome as always . the temple live is a great venue , very nice clean.
It was an amazing night with awesome music! I love Black Stone Cherry! They always bring it!
Seen them back in ‘08 and loved it! I remembered watching the drummer thinking he was going to smash through his drum set. This performance was even better, they continue to improve! Would definitely come see them again they rocked the house! And always…. BLAME IT ON THE BOOM BOOM!
