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Black Stone Cherry is an American rock band, formed in 2001 in Edmonton, Kentucky. They are signed to Roadrunner Records. The band consists of Chris Robertson (lead vocals, lead guitar), Ben Wells (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), Jon Lawhon (bass guitar, backing vocals), and John Fred Young (drums, backing vocals). Black Stone Cherry have released three studio albums and three EPs, and have charted eight singles on the U.S. Mainstream Rock Tracks charts.
2000–2004: Formation and early years
The band Black Stone Cherry originated in Edmonton, Kentucky. Chris Robertson and John Fred Young, son of The Kentucky Headhunters's rhythm guitarist Richard Young, started to play music together early in their teens and were soon joined by Wells and Lawhon. 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 began to record tracks. They also began holding shows at clubs in the area, and after a short while they gained a large following of people of all ages in the town.
2005-2007: Black Stone Cherry
The band's first, self-titled album was released in May 2006. After the band finished recording, they returned to Edmonton, invited by Robertson's former school principal, for a homecoming gig in the gym of the local middle school, which was attended by 1500 people. As the band entered the town, the streets were filled with people holding "welcome home" signs.
In July 2007, they released a second recording, an EP which contained the song "Rain Wizard" along with two previously unreleased tracks.
Their first live album was released on October 31, 2007. It was recorded at the Astoria in London, and copies were sold to the crowd immediately after the concert. The album is a strictly limited edition, and as of January 2013 mint copies were selling for £200 on Amazon.
2008–2009: Folklore and Superstition
On August 19, 2008 Black Stone Cherry released their second album, entitled Folklore and Superstition. Four singles from the album, "Blind Man," "Please Come In," "Things My Father Said," and "Soulcreek" were released.
In the summer of 2008 the band supported Def Leppard and Whitesnake on their U.K. arena tour.
In May 2009, they supported Nickelback on their Dark Horse tour.
2010–present: Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
The band's third album Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea was released on May 31, 2011. The album was produced by Howard Benson. The first single was titled "White Trash Millionaire" and was released at the end of March. The band was nominated for classic rock award in 2011.
The band supported Alter Bridge alongside Theory of a Deadman on a tour of Europe lasting from October to November 2011. Cavo co-headlined a tour with Black Stone Cherry in February 2012 with Rains as support. The band also headlined their own U.K. tour (which sold out) supported by Rival Sons. They opened for Chickenfoot on their American tour in the spring of 2012. Black Stone Cherry will open for Lynyrd Skynyrd and Bad Company on their upcoming co-headlining tour.
Band members
Chris Robertson - lead vocals, lead guitar
Ben Wells - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Jon Lawhon- bass guitar, backing vocals
John Fred Young - drums, percussion, backing vocals
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