Charlie starr
Swinging’ at it with #blackberrysmoke
Big fun “down at the lake beach” knows a thang or 2
If anyone can take a moment and contribute to help this gem of a soul, we would be so grateful 🙏 💙 Link is in my bio
“Friends, family, and good people, we are in need of your help. Our beloved sound engineer and friend John Farrell is going through a very intense time and unable to work. He is dealing with some debilitating health issues that the doctors are still trying to troubleshoot and resolve. We want to support John and alleviate as much stress as we can so he can put his time and energy into healing, strengthening, and getting back on the road with the band. We love John and are grateful for any contribution that can help him to recover quickly.
Big love,
Blackberry Smoke”
https://gofund.me/e62f9e8b
🚨 Attention Nashville 🚨
Charlie Starr is coming to the Gibson Garage!
Join us Thursday, June 20th from 12:00pm-2:00pm CT for a Meet & Greet and Signing with of before they play the Ryman on the 21st and 22nd!
Purchase one piece of merch from the Gibson Garage and YOU’LL get a free singed poster from Charlie! Send a message for it.
We can’t wait to see you all there!
Friendly Reminder: you must have a piece of Gibson Merch purchased to be eligible for the Meet & Greet and Signing. Send a direct message to get yours .
Still the greatest
gibsonguitar Blackberry Smoke frontman Charlie Starr is bona fide Southern rock royalty, and he sure knows a thing or two about tone. Sign up to be one of the very first to be notified about the release of the Gibson Charlie Starr Les Paul Junior, the forthcoming signature model available only in strictly limited quantities. Click the link in our bio!
A tribute to his much-loved 1956 Les Paul Junior, this new limited-edition guitar from Gibson is sure to be a hit with fans of —and just about any guitarist who appreciates the charms of a stripped-down, single-pickup tone machine. Don’t miss out!
Gang’s all here ready to go! Tempe tonight!
Happy Birthday to cstinesugaree !! She probably won’t eat cake today so I guess I will have to do it 🤗🤗We love you Mama!!
In the darkest depth of….fairburn” always wins. I did meet a girl so fair. And a big ol’ tortoise. Teddy patted it’s butt
“He was the funniest human I’ve ever known. He was extremely wry and clever and he was full of mischief all the time. But he also worked so hard to build this band with all of us. So much of who we are and what we’ve become is because of him,” reflects ’s touching on the band’s history with late-Brit Turner and their final record to feature the drummer.
Click the link in bio to read the full interview from Relix’s April/May 2024 issue. Photo credit: Andy Sapp
Happy birthday to the incomparable ❤️ Rock solid in every way…he’s the kinda fella that makes you wanna do better in every aspect of life. I am proud to be his friend and honored to trot the globe with him. He also plays the s**t out of stringed instruments. “Benji Shanks fears no man.” - GT I love you, friend!
Just playing a little Jimmy Martin and Bill Monroe on Jimmy Martin’s guitar😮😮😮😮❤️❤️
is standing so close to the today but he’s keeping it together is here to keep us honest 😄😄
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Greater Atlanta Les Paul Junior Boosters Society meeting 4/30/24
Great to see our brothers n sisters at and y’all were loud n proud…thanks for helping us say farewell to brother Preston as he retires from the touring life. We love him and wish him all the absolute best. 📸-Andy Sapp
Go braves
I can’t imagine music without the massive contributions from Dickey Betts…he wrote songs that are standards. People will be learning and playing them until the end of time. Truly living forever. Happy to have spent a little time with him over the years…the second photo is from the last time I saw him play in 2014, and he blew our minds that night. It was triumphant.
Thank you, Mr. Betts. We love you Duane and family.
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Brothers and Sisters, we hope you’ll join us on August 23 at Chastain Park in Atlanta, GA as we celebrate the life and legacy of our brother Brit Turner. Our friends will be joining us for this special tribute show.
Presale begins Tuesday, April 16 at 10AM local time, and general onsale will begin Friday, April 19 at 10AM local time. Visit blackberrysmoke.com/pages/tour to sign up for presale.
Whirlwind little run with brother and and a visit from brother we goin’ fishing now…see ya in Texas next 📸-Andy Sapp
Happy Birthday to the incomparable ❤️❤️ 📸-
VIP packages benefitting the are available at headlining shows! Please note that meet-and-greets now happen BEFORE the show, not after.
VIP Photo Op Package includes:
🦋PRE-SHOW photo op with Blackberry Smoke
🦋Great Ticket (or GA where applicable)
🦋Exclusive Poster Autographed by Blackberry Smoke
🦋Blackberry Smoke Tote
🦋Blackberry Smoke Bandana
🦋Blackberry Smoke Patch
🦋Commemorative Laminate and Lanyard
🦋Onsite VIP Host
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What a great weekend in NY and NJ!!
Always a pleasure to play with and ❤️👍 see ya in a couple of days in DC. 📸 - Andy Sapp
Happy St.Patrick’s day……don’t get pinched.
Back out on the road playing for CBT.
Thank you, brothers and sisters for the great shows in West Des Moines and Medina…tonight is Bowler, WI. ❤️❤️ p.s. are kickin’ ass
Had a great time talking to Scott and Tug over at we touched on our love for Brit, his love for the Braves and even some music ❤️❤️❤️ Check it out on Spotify or Apple Music
Home run at on a Saturday night with my homies
Charles Britain Turner. Born on Valentine’s Day which is perfect because he had a heart the size of a battleship. He loved fiercely and would fight you at the drop of a hat to defend what he loved, especially his family. (I have a scar on my head from a bar fight to attest to that) He had impeccable taste…art, design, muscle cars, hats, glasses…an effortlessly stylish dude. That great big laugh of his…I hope to be able to hear it in my mind for the rest of my life. We laughed at how everyone misspelled and mispronounced his name…I called him “Brik.” He called me “Chuk.” I don’t think in 30 years I ever saw him show up late to anything. (On time is late, early is on time.) He was a DRUMMER’S DRUMMER. In the way Ringo Starr, Charlie Watts and Levon Helm operated. He played for the song at all times and had a pocket as deep as the Grand Canyon. His impact on our lives is ABSOLUTELY immeasurable. He was one of those people that consistently made you want to be a better person. We will continue to do it his way because that’s the best way. He wouldn’t dream of Blackberry Smoke coming to an end. We will love him forever. You can finally rest, buddy. You did good.
It is with the deepest sorrow that we inform everyone that our brother has moved on from this life. If you had the privilege of knowing Brit on any level, you know he was the most caring, empathetic, driven and endearing person one could ever hope to meet. Brit was Blackberry Smoke’s True North, the compass that instituted the ideology that will continue to guide this band. Brit has battled glioblastoma since his diagnosis in the fall of 2022 and fought every day. We ask for prayers for his family and band brothers. More information on arrangements will be forthcoming. Thank you to everyone who has supported and been there for Brit and his family through this fight.