Background information
Origin	Edmonton, Kentucky United States
Genre(s)	Southern rock Hard rock Heavy metal
Years active	2001–present
Label(s)	Roadrunner Records
Website	http://www.blackstonecherry.com
Members
Chris Robertson (vocals/guitar) Ben Wells (guitar/vocals) Jon Lawhon (bass/vocals) John Fred Young (drums/vocals)

Black Stone Cherry is a Southern rock band formed on June 4, 2001 in Edmonton, Kentucky. They are signed to Roadrunner Records. The band consists of Chris Robertson, Ben Wells, Jon Lawhon, and John Fred Young. The band members are very young compared to other bands of the genre - the oldest is 23 and the youngest is 20. CherryBlackStone are a six piece British music group, formed in London in 2002. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Edmonton is a city located in Metcalfe County, Kentucky. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Southern rock is a subgenre of rock music. ... “Hard Rock” redirects here. ... Heavy metals, in chemistry, are chemical elements of a particular range of atomic weights. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Roadrunner Records is a major record label that concentrates on metal bands. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... The electric bass guitar (or electric bass) is a bass stringed instrument played with the fingers by plucking, slapping, popping or using a pick. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... Southern rock is a subgenre of rock music. ... is the 155th day of the year (156th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Edmonton is a city located in Metcalfe County, Kentucky. ... Roadrunner Records is a major record label that concentrates on metal bands. ...

History

The band Black Stone Cherry originates from Edmonton, Kentucky, which is in the middle of a dry county (where no alcoholic beverages are available for purchase). There was very little for the band members to do, which left them time to focus on their music. All four members have musical tradition in their blood, due to the abundance of music around the area. John Fred’s father and uncle are members of the Grammy Award winning band The Kentucky Headhunters and Jon’s great uncle was a jazz drummer. Chris’s grandfather was a guitar maker and gave Chris his first guitar. Chris then learned his first chord from his father. Edmonton is a city located in Metcalfe County, Kentucky. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Kentucky Headhunters are an influential country rock group whose early albums were embraced by both country and rock fans, and maintain a cult following among alt-country fans to this day. ... Look up chord in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Surrounded by music and support in Edmonton, Black Stone Cherry was able to develop far away from the mainstream. John Fred once explained, "When you're from an area where you don't have the competition to be playing the same kind of music, you create your own style of music." Chris and John Fred started to play music together early in their teens and Jon and Ben soon followed. Black Stone Cherry officially formed on June 4, 2001. They then took over the practice house that had been used by the Kentucky Headhunters since 1968 and practiced relentlessly.

With expanding local popularity, Black Stone Cherry began to record tracks. After the band finished recording, they returned to Edmonton for a homecoming gig in the gym of the local middle school, which was attended by 1500 people. After the band’s self-titled debut album was released, Chris's former school principal invited the band back to Edmonton to celebrate with a concert. As the band entered the town, the streets were covered with signs welcoming them back.

In July 2007, they released a second EP containing the song "Rain Wizard" along with two previously unreleased tracks.

Musical style

Black Stone Cherry’s music is often associated with bands like Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Black Crowes, and Led Zeppelin to a lesser extent. Their heavy, raw sound is often likened to Soundgarden and AC/DC, with guitar riffs similar to those produced by Guns N' Roses. While there are clear influences in Black Stone Cherry’s music, they have created their own style to a great extent. Lynyrd Skynyrd (pronounced lÄ•h-nérd skin-nérd) (or IPA pronunciation: ) is an iconic U.S. Southern rock band. ... The Black Crowes are a taper-friendly rock and roll jam band, formed in 1985 in Atlanta, Georgia. ... For the bands 1969 self-titled debut album, see Led Zeppelin (album). ... Soundgarden was an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984. ... This article is about about the band. ... Guns N Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985. ...

The song writing of Black Stone Cherry is often praised for great storytelling. For example, the song "Lonely Train" is about the effect on families when a relative goes to fight in a war. The song "Rain Wizard" is about a local legend of mysterious wisemen who could bring the rain in times of drought. “Backwoods Gold" is about a local man who ran moonshine out of the hardware store in the middle of Edmonton.

Tour

Black Stone Cherry has mainly toured the United States, with one tour in Europe (as the support band for Hinder). They also played in Hyde Park, London in late 2007 where the lead singer Chris Robertson was subsequently groped by a teenage boy named Jordan Burnett. For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... This article is about the American rock band. ...

Other ventures included supporting the band Buckcherry. In 2006 when Buckcherry had to cancel a few shows, Black Stone Cherry opened and played a full set so that the crowd "could get its money's worth" Buckcherry is a Los Angeles rock band, formed in 1995. ...

Promotion and publicity

Music from Black Stone Cherry has been featured in television and other media, and have also been available on iTunes. This article is about the iTunes application. ...

In television, the track "Lonely Train" was the official theme song for WWE's The Great American Bash 2006. The track was later featured in the WWE video game WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2007. Additionally, Heath Herring's Ultimate Fighting Championship debut was marked with playing of "Lonely Train" on January 25, 2007. Lonely Train is a song by the hard rock band Black Stone Cherry from their self-titled CD which was released on July 18, 2006. ... World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ... The Great American Bash is an annual summer professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). ... “Computer and video games” redirects here. ... WWE SmackDown vs. ... The Texas Crazy Horse Heath Herring (born March 2, 1978 in Amarillo, Texas) is an American professional mixed martial artist who attained popularity fighting for PRIDE FC in Japan. ... This article covers the organization itself. ... Lonely Train is a song by the hard rock band Black Stone Cherry from their self-titled CD which was released on July 18, 2006. ... is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

In movies, the track "Shooting Star" was used in a video showing the premiere footage of the movie The Condemned during Wrestlemania 23. "Backwoods Gold" was also used in another video talking about the movie. The Condemned is a thriller film directed and written by Scott Wiper, and starring former WWE wrestler Stone Cold Steve Austin, Vinnie Jones, and Rick Hoffman. ... WrestleMania 23 was the twenty-third annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). ...

"Lonely Train" was available on iTunes for free the week of July 17, 2006. For a brief period of time the band's catalog on the iTunes music store (which consisted of Black Stone Cherry, the Hell & High Water EP and the "Lonely Train" single) was taken down. On February 6, 2007, the album came up again, and on March 6, 2007 the Hell & High Water EP was also restored. The only part of the catalog yet to be put up as of June 4, 2007 is the Lonely Train single. Only Black Stone Cherry is available from the UK iTunes music store. is the 198th day of the year (199th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the iTunes application. ... is the 37th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 65th day of the year (66th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... is the 155th day of the year (156th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

Albums

• Black Stone Cherry (2006)

Black Stone Cherry is the debut album from southern rockers Black Stone Cherry. ...

EPs

• Hell & High Water EP (2006) - Digital-only EP released November 11, 2006

1. "Hell & High Water"
2. "Big City Lights"
3. "We Are the Kings"

• Rain Wizard EP (2007) - Digital-only EP released July 10, 2007

1. "Rain Wizard"
2. "Drinkin' Champagne"
3. "Stop Runnin'"

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Singles

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External links

• Black Stone Cherry's Official Website
• Black Stone Cherry at Roadrunner Records
• Black Stone Cherry at MySpace
• Black Stone Cherry's Official Forum