![]() They will cap an eclectic line-up of indie acts.īlackberry Smoke is not Top 10 staple, but there is huge following. On Saturday, Blackberry Smoke will headline the city of Ocala's second Harvest Fest in Tuscawilla Park. Now signed with Rounder Records and touring behind the CD (and vinyl album) "Holding All the Roses," the band has been touring relentlessly of late, hitting stages from Conan O'Brien's late-night digs to the O2 Academy in the United Kingdom. Their current single is "Rock and Roll Again," with a primetime-friendly video making the rounds and an 18-and-older version available on their website. They have performed alongside Zac Brown Band and ZZ Top and recorded with George Jones and Jamey Johnson. ![]() There is a distinct wave of blues in this mix and a firm command on melody. The Southern rock/country band is not all Southern rock and country. That diversity contributes to the sound of Blackberry Smoke, the 15-year-old band singer/guitarist Starr fronts. ![]() Growing up just north of Auburn, Alabama, Starr said his tastes "ran the gamut from Bill Munroe to Motorhead." His father was a bluegrass musician whose vast record collection stretched from old-time picking to gospel. OCALA - As a kid, Charlie Starr grooved to Southern rock before turning to Delta blues and then metal as a teen.
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