Episode 111 is here, we dive into Blackberry Smoke‘s 2012 album The Whippoorwill, a standout release in the southern/country rock genre. Tune in to hear our take on Blackberry Smoke‘s blend of southern rock, country, and blues influences, and whether The Whippoorwill hits the mark or falls short. What will we think of the band’s sound, songwriting, and musicianship? Stay tuned to find out!
The Whippoorwill is the third studio album by American southern/country rock band Blackberry Smoke. It was released on August 14, 2012 through Southern Ground Records in the North America and on February 17, 2014 through Earache Records in Europe. The latter contained three additional live tracks; “Country Side of Life“, “Pretty Little Lie” and “Six Ways to Sunday“.
Blackberry Smoke
Charlie Starr – lead vocals, guitar, pedal steel, banjo.
Richard Turner – bass guitar, vocals.
Paul Jackson – guitar, vocals.
Brandon Still – piano, organ.
Brit Turner – drums, percussion.
Production
Blackberry Smoke, Clay Cook, Matt Mangano, Zac Brown – producers.
Matt Wallace, Mike Fraser – mixing.
Stephen Marcussen – mastering.
Trey Wilson – production coordinator.
Artwork
Brit Turner – art direction.
Justin Helton, Tim Pederson – cover design.
David Stuart – photography.
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