You Hear Georgia

by Blackberry Smoke

Overview

"You hear Georgia when I open my mouth," sings Blackberry Smoke leader Charlie Starr on the title track of the band's seventh album. Starr isn't wrong. Ever since their first indie records back in the 2000s, Blackberry Smoke has been steeped in the traditions of Southern rock, occasionally recalling Georgian heavyweights the Allman Brothers Band but more frequently bringing to mind the greasy, flinty style of Lynyrd Skynyrd. Both bands loom over You Hear Georgia, but Blackberry Smoke manages to find a few new wrinkles, such as the Little Feat funk that keeps "Hey Delilah" simmering. Still, the group spends most of You Hear Georgia sticking to their tried and true boogie, punctuating the rockers with barroom ballads like "Lonesome for a Livin'" and the wistful backyard picking of "Old Enough to Know." It's nothing unexpected but it's all effective, from the sturdy song constructions to performances that know when to lean into the muscle and when to let things swing. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	05/28/2021
Label:	3 Legged Records
UPC:	0787790454687

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Blackberry Smoke   Primary Artist
Charlie Starr   Guitar,Vocals
Brit Turner   Drums
Benji Shanks   Guitar
Cowboy Eddie Long   Pedal Steel
Brandon Still   Keyboards
Paul Jackson   Guitar,Vocals (Background)
Richard Turner   Bass
Sherita Murphy   Vocals (Background)
Sherie Murphy   Vocals (Background)
Preston Holcomb   Percussion
Jamey Johnson   Vocals
Warren Haynes   Guitar,Vocals

Technical Credits

Nick Perri   Composer
Rick Medlocke   Composer
Brit Turner   Art Direction
Brendan Muldowney   Engineer
Tom Tapley   Engineer
John Farrell   Production Manager
Travis Meadows   Composer
Brandon Bell   Mixing,Engineer
Dave Lizmi   Composer
Charlie Starr   Composer
David Oswalt   Stage Manager,Guitar Technician
Eddie Spear   Engineer
Eric Snoddy   Merchandising
Andy Sapp   Creative Design
Phillip Smith   Assistant
Christopher Hathaway   Lighting Director
Doug Hicks   Logo Design
Paul Lee   Monitors,Tour Manager
Jason Charles Miller   Composer
Dave Cobb   Producer,Mixing
Keith Nelson   Composer
Warren Haynes   Composer
Pete Lyman   Mastering
Andrew Brightman   Coordinating Producer
Stewart Cararas   Composer