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When Charlie Starr started writing the songs that would become Blackberry Smokeās new album, Be Right Here, the first tune the vocalist/lead guitarist worked up was āDig A Hole.ā Formed by an old guitar riff married with a Wurlitzer chorus riff written by keyboardist Brandon Still, the swampy psychedelic-rock song is a powerful statement about choosing your path in lifeāwhether you want to give into temptation or walk a more righteous road.
āIn life, we all are faced with choices,ā Starr says. āAre we going to do good, or are we going to do bad? Are we going to love, or are we going to hate? We have a finite amount of time, each of us on this Earth. So probably want to make the best out of it instead of wasting time.ā
āDig A Holeā is the lead track on Be Right Here and sets the tone for another expansive set of rock ānā roll from Blackberry Smoke. As always, the Georgia-based bandāStarr, Still, guitarist/vocalist Paul Jackson, bassist/vocalist Richard Turner and drummer Brit Turnerādraw inspiration from Southern rock, blues-leaning classic rock and rootsy vintage country. But on Be Right Here, Blackberry Smoke sound even more self-assured, from the strength of their songwriting to their musical execution.
Over the past two decades, Blackberry Smoke has developed this confidence and amassed a loyal fanbase, leading their last five full-length albums to achieve great chart success, including 2021ās You Hear Georgia, which reached #1 on Billboardās Americana/Folk Albums chart.
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