Blackberry Smoke Returning to Kansas Speedway for Hollywood Casino 400

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There’s definitely a “Good One Comin’ On” when southern rock band Blackberry Smoke preforms the pre-race concert for the Hollywood Casino 400 on Oct. 16.

The band released their fourth studio album, Holding All the Roses, early last year and the album captures the energy, attitude and honesty that have already helped to make Blackberry Smoke one of America’s hottest live rock ‘n’ roll outfits, as well as a grass-roots phenomenon with a large and fiercely loyal fan base that reflects the band’s tireless touring regiment and staunch blue-collar work ethic.

The musical maturity that’s on display throughout Holding All the Roses underlines Blackberry Smoke’s steady evolution from rough-edged club act to arena-ready rock ‘n’ roll juggernaut.  Since its formation in 2000, the band has never shied away from hard work, playing more than 250 shows a year and building an ever-expanding audience on the strength of its live shows, and with a noticeable lack of mainstream hype.

“We’ve built our audience one fan at a time,” states drummer Brit Turner.  “Sometimes it feels like we know every one of them personally, and we’re constantly amazed and moved by their loyalty and passion.”

Along the way, Blackberry Smoke has found time to record a handful of independent releases, including the albums Bad Luck Ain’t No Crime, Little Piece of Dixie, and The Whippoorwill (the latter on country megastar Zac Brown’s Southern Ground label), plus a pair of EPs, the concert DVD Live at the Georgia Theatre, and the live CD/DVD set Leave A Scar.  Although those releases found favor with fans and were received warmly by critics, the band members feel that Holding All the Roses marks the first time that Blackberry Smoke has had the time and resources to make an album that properly captures their musical essence.

Kansas Speedway PR

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