Throughout their career, Blackberry Smoke has embodied Georgia's rich musical legacy, honoring the people, places and sounds of their home state. Their latest album, Be Right Here draws inspiration from Southern rock, blues-leaning classic rock, and rootsy vintage country. The collection is full of vivid and relatable characters that ensure the songs often resemble symbolic short stories.
Over the past two decades, Blackberry Smoke has amassed a vast following, leading their last six full-length albums to achieve great chart success, including 2021’s You Hear Georgia, which reached #1 on Billboard’s Americana/Folk Albums chart and 2024’s Be Right Here, which reached the top 5 on the Top Current Album Sales chart. The band has released eight studio albums, two live albums, and five extended plays since its inception in 2001.
With a devoted fanbase of “Brothers and Sisters” who travel from around the world, Blackberry Smoke’s music has become synonymous with connection, resilience, and optimism. They’ve performed on some of the world’s biggest stages, including Austin City Limits, Bonnaroo, Summerfest, and Glastonbury, and their live shows are renowned for bringing fans on an incredible musical journey.