Blackberry Smoke’s new album You Hear Georgia has made its debut on the Billboard charts touching down at number 1 on the Americana & Folk Albums chart, as well as securing number 4 on the all-genre Top Album Sales chart. The group’s first full length release of 2021 also earned them the number 5 spot on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart and number 7 on the Top Rock Albums chart with 13,000 album equivalent units sold in the first week alone.
With 10 tracks and coming in at just over 40 minutes of total runtime, You Hear Georgia is Southern Country at its best from start to finish.
You Hear Georgia
The groups ninth full-length studio album, if you don’t count their 2014 deluxe edition of Holding All The Roses, You Hear Georgia marks their 20th anniversary as a group this year. As they have for the past two decades, Blackberry Smoke continues to personify everything Georgia in their music.
On their newest project, you can hear Georgia as they honor the people, places, and sounds of their home state. With the new addition of producer Dave Cobb a fellow Georgian, “You Hear Georgia” pays tribute to the band’s commitment to their roots. In addition to their normal lineup, the project also features Benji Shanks (Guitar) and Preston Holcomb (Percussion) as well as special guests Jamey Johnson, Warren Haynes, and The Black Bettys.
Since their formation in 2001, Blackberry Smoke has continued to build their fanbase with their music also prominently featured in the hit television series “Yellowstone.” In addition to their relentless tour schedule, the group remains dedicated to charitable work and has raised nearly $500,000 for children’s cancer research.
Tour
This summer the band will kick off their “Spirit of the South Tour: A Celebration of Southern Rock N’ Roll.” The tour will feature special guests The Allman Betts Band, The Wild Feathers, and founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, Jaimoe. Created with the vision of honoring various influences within southern Rock N’ Roll, each show will conclude with a finale featuring the aforementioned artists as well as Blackberry Smoke and additional surprise guests!
Tour Dates
June
- June 11- Houston, TX- House of Blues
- June 12- Austin, TX- Republic of Texas Motorcycle Rally 25th Anniversary
- June 25- Sunbury, PA- Spyglass Ridge Winery
- June 26- Augusta, NJ- Rock Ribs & Ridges Festival
- June 27- Middletown, NY- Orange County Fair Speedway
- June 29- Lafayette, NY- Apple Valley Park
July
- July 1- Lewiston, NY- Art Park
- July 2- Scranton, PA- The Peach Music Festival
- July 3- Woodford, VA- Dominion Raceway
- July 9- Bloomsburg, PA- 4 Wheel Jamboree Nationals
- July 10- Bloomsburg, PA- 4 Wheel Jamboree Nationals
- July 30- Bridgeport, CT- Hartford Healthcare Amphitheatre
- July 31- Canandaigua, NY- CMAC
August
- August 1- Huber Heights, OH- Rose Music Center at The Heights
- August 3- St. Louis, MO- St. Louis Music Park
- August 5- Dallas, TX- The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
- August 6- Memphis, TN- The Soundstage at Graceland
- August 7- Ashland, KY- Riverfront
- August 10- Jacksonville, FL- Daily’s Palace
- August 12- Baltimore, MD- MECU Pavilion
- August 13- Ashbury Park, NJ- The Stone Pony Summer Stage
- August 14- Portsmouth, VA- Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion
- August 15- Charlotte, NC- Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre
- August 17- Raleigh, NC- Red Hat Amphitheatre
- August 19- Cincinnati, OH- PNC Pavilion
- August 20- Nashville, TN- Ascend Amphitheatre
- August 21- Alpharetta, GA- Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
- August 25- New York, NY- Pier 17 at South Street Seaport
- August 26- Boston, MA- Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion
- August 27- Reading, PA- Santander Arena
- August 28- Saratoga Springs, NY- Saratoga Performing Arts Center
- August 29- Dubuque, IA- Five Flags Center
September
- September 2- Milwaukee, WI- Summerfest 2021
- September 9- Roanoke, VA- Dr. Pepper Park at the Bridges
- September 10- Selbyville, DE- The Freeman Stage at Bayside
- September 11- Bristol, TN- Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion
- September 17- Pryor, OK- Born & Raised Music Festival
- September 23- Indianapolis, IN- Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park
- September 24- Sterling Heights, MI- Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
- September 25- Cleveland, OH- Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica
- September 30- Gilford, NH- Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
October+
- October 1- East Providence, RI- Bold Point Park
- October 8- New Orleans, LA- Jazz Fest NOLA
- October 9- New Orleans, LA- Jazz Fest NOLA
- October 28- Morrison, CO- Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- December 4- Lake Wales, FL- Orange Blossom Revenue Festival
