Good idea, but the guys kinda busy for the last 15 plus years with like 300 shows a year. But i agree, he’d be fantastic with his own show talking and teaching music.
Blackberry Smoke and Big Wreck are the GREATEST BEST KEPT SECRET in music... The world needs to hear about these bands. Thanks for the video Rhett. IMMEDIATELY picked up my guitar whilst watching this video.
So glad Charlie is getting the recognition he deserves. BBS is the hardest working band ever. Being from Atlanta, I've been lucky enough to see them from the beginning. Hell, they'd play the grand opening of a library if it meant getting to play music. Thank you for restoring my faith in music, Charlie.
@@Ken-le9hh Go Steelers! I lived in Fox Chapel back in the early 70's when I was a kid and have been back to visit numerous times over the years. Carnegie of Homestead....beautiful place. What a great venue to see a good band. If I'm not mistaken, Stevie Ray Vaughan played there back in the 80's.
The stereo thing reminds me of what my dad in 1972 to our old gramophone player, it was valve driven and he sacrificed everyone's music in the house for me he, turned it into a tube amp. After about a week he . Went ok, you cant stand in the living room doing this. So he made me a tiny 1 x 12 ax7 amp with a 6 inch speaker with the guts of the old Gramophone player. I still think I had one of the best distorted tones for the early 70's because of that. He would sit and listen to Aqualung with me and try and tune it to get than solo tone on this tiny little unit. He was an electrical genius
I loved this. Blackberry Smoke is one of my favorite bands. I’m one of the many you guys were talking about who’ve discovered the guitar recently. I’m 43 and I’ve always wanted to play guitar. But thought I didn’t have the talent. Combine my teenage nephew becoming a really good player in his first couple of years playing, my Grandfather passing and leaving me his vintage 59 Gibson LG2, and being stuck at home for so long, I started learning in early 2021. It’s become a passion like I never thought it would. I have no expectations of being a great player. But being able to make music, and especially to be able to play some basic rhythm to Blackberry Smoke songs, has literally changed my life.
Outstanding! Charlie is one of the last guys to come along that has “it”. So talented....like Geddy Lee talented. He plays, sings and writes like no other. Blackberry Smoke is one of my all time favorites.
Charlie Starr is the reason I now tend to write short catchy songs. Amazing writer and guitarist. Humble and deserving of all the best in his career with Blackberry Smoke!
Great interview. Rhett does a good job of letting Charlie speak without interrupting, but both he and Charlie Starr are real music and guitar lovers, so it's more like a conversation. I finally got to see BBS live last month, what a great show!
I've seen em' twice , met Charlie and the guys by accident in a back stage hall way after a sound check before a show in Jacksonville . These guys are the real deal and Charlie is one of the greatest writers of our time
Charlie's a gem. Goes from bluegrass to Sabbath to GnR to Black Crowes to Black Keys to Nine Inch Nails. A true Renaissance Man. That Gilmour quote was epic! Gear talk begins at 34:30
Blackberry Smoke should be a large headliner.... But thank god they stayed in the smaller venue to keep there sound, tones and talent closer to the audience.... Thanks Rhett for interviewing Charlie!!
Rhett... I can’t thank you enough for doing this. Charlie and BBS are one of my favorites and his standard sound of single P-90s in a half stack is just what I love, even though I recently bought a Helix to try and evolve a bit and try stuff out. Another thing he said I really relate to is I have a 16 year old son that tried guitar at 13 and took lessons and seemed to like it, then it was back to skateboards. But about a week ago he came down and grabbed on of mine and disappeared upstairs. Yesterday I heard playing up there and my wife mentioned it. I left the house and she called and said not only was it my 16 year old but my 18 year old was getting in on the action.
Maybe just because Im such a Blackberry Smoke and Charlie Starr fan but ...that was the finest and most riveting interview I have ever witnessed. Had it all! BBS history Early influences Songwriting strategies Gear tips tricks Road stories +more..! Great job and thank you Rhett for the great questions and interaction ..and thank you Charlie for bring so forthcoming and genuine. Cheers guys! and..p.s. ..gonna give Isbell one more try 'cause of you two
Ole Georgia boy here (Kennessaw), now in the north...grew up with Skynyrd, Allman Brothers, ARS...the good kick ass southern grit. It is a culture and it stays with you. You still hear it with bands like Blackberry Smoke, Whiskey Myers, etc. It will always be there, re-discovered, and kept alive. Great reference in the interview to L. West...man, my first concert in the Omni in ATL. Such an influence and still stays with me as a guitat player today. A fond musical foundation moment for me in the south was being 14 and ending up on a Saturday night at a concert after a Chattahoochee River Race....who could forget standing 2nd row in front of an elevated outdoor stage to see Mothers Finest. That band could jam. Two people I would love to sit down and hang out with and just talk and play music all day. 1) Loretta Lynn, and 2) Charlie Star. Keep that southern musical tradition going man!!!
Glad to see you feature Charlie, BBS is one of the best touring out there. Their covers are great, homage to the bands before them, original songs coming along and their welcoming of other acts on the bill to share the stage is fantastic.
Watched these guys in 2005-06 ( can't really remember) at the big pig jig in Vienna ga for 8$. It was 28° and sleeting rain. Needless to say they were awesome. 2 months later on tour with zz-top and currently rocking the world over again. If you ever get a chance and you like southern rock, then watch these guys. You won't regret it.
Rhett great interview. Love BBS. Charlie is so humble. He is such a great songwriter and guitarist. Love the hooks he put in his music lyrically as well as musically. They have not had a bad album yet. Not to mention seeing them live is always so fun. I have seen them back to back several dates in a row and the setlist is always different and you never know what covers they may throw-in. Thanks again
I really love Charlie and Blackberry Smoke, and I really love your channels Rhett, so this was always going to be a winner for me. But it exceded even my high expectations. This is partly because Charlie comes across as such a great and generous guy, but also because it was less of an interview and more of a conversation between two musicians who are in love with music. Joyful. Thank you.
Thanks Rhett, thanks Charlie. Enjoyed the interview. Can't wait for live music to get back to some semblance of normalcy. Have been fortunate to see BBS in both the Tabernacle and the Ryman, both great venues for a great band.
Charlie is such a killer player. BBS is a fantastic live band. I have seen them multiple times and they kill it every time!!! Good job getting Charlie on the channel.
Really cool that you interviewed Charlie! He's a good guy. I'm High School friends with Brandon (BBS Keys Player) and have got to meet Charlie a few times. Hell of a guitar player.
Awe, what does it take to get BlackBerry smoke to North Dakota? I take my tablet everywhere and ask them if they've heard of bbs. Then I show them a video from one of the concerts.and its a wow expression! There are so many people here that never heard of you! I'm so happy to introduce you to them. You rock me, touch me, bring tears to my eyes because you write and perform whats in your heart ❤. Play it long and play it LOUD! Thank you for everything BLACKBERRY SMOKE! And thank you Charlie for your hi energy. I'd get thrown out for dancing. Praying that God will give strength wisdom protection energy finances in everything you put you
Charlie, you guys BBS, are fantastic to say the least, but I am a 60 yr. old drummer in a cover band "Mama Tryde" in Arkansas, and we love your band big time. I personally, want to say you guys touch my heart. It would be an honor to just meet and talk to you in person, if you had the time. Southern Rock is who we are too! ... WPS.. Charlie Hilton
I was picking out stairway to Heaven when I was 9, playing Steely Dan16, and the show goes on..... I discovered Blackberry Smoke, 3 yrs ago and I here multiple influences from my pre college days, give us more. Come to DFW! thx Kevin
I’m so glad I listened to this interview. I recently started listening to Blackberry Smoke and started to notice how great Charlie is. And how cool he is. I compared him to Jimmy Page to somebody just recently and hearing him talk about how much he respected Jimmy Page was great. He started in rock music loving the bands I did. But I told my wife that I just had a connection with his style (its just a little more country that she is used to me listening to). When he started talking about Rick Richards it got kind of crazy. I lived in Atlanta in the late 70s and early 80s and grew up with the Atlanta music vibe. I saw Rick Richards in The Desperate Angels. And I know Rick Price (GA Satellites' bass player) from being the guitar player of The Brains. There was a great music scene in ATL before the 90s and 2000s. Charlie brings that vibe back out. And hearing him talk confirmed everything I had told my wife about this guy.
You probably will never see this as old as this video was, but it just came up on my feed. I went by it before it registered in my brain, what I had just seen. I'm a huge fan of Charlie Starr and Blackberry Smoke. I stumbled on them too, about 6 months or so ago. I was like, how have I missed you guys for all these years. It was on a Sunday morning and I didn't stop watching until around midnight. They are awesome. Anyway, I loved the interview and the exchange between you guys, it made for a very interesting thing to watch. I think it's about time for a second one too. I'm not much of one for commenting on these things, but hope you see the post and you and Charlie Starr get back together again. Maybe you'll get together and just do a jam or something. Great interview Rhett.
Did not know Bubba sold him his first electric... Bubba was/is a dear friend, and one hell of a guitarist, all by ear... I remember us figuring out the stereo "amp" trick... good days. Rock on Charlie!!!
Charlie, i love all of your music, you brought back the sound of southern music, that was lost for many years, when you talk about Mick Jagger, sounding like like he was from the south, this hit a Button, i told my friends this 30 years ago in Georgia, and they just looked at me and said What, i said listen to him on the song Angie, He says Angie in a southern way, they said ya, i can hear it now, lol, rock on Brother, I am glad that you Brought back the Capricorn Studio, you and Jimmie Hall and others, i am glad that they did not tear it down, when i lived in Macon, i used to go out front and stand there listening to the bands that recorded there, you are a person who gives back, you are a person who cares, Cousin Figel
Charlie's the real deal. Even in the musically challenged 80's - early 90's he figured out that all rock n roll came from the south. Brother Gregg said it best, " the term southern rock is like saying rock rock". I'm overdue a good Smokin'!
Living in Northern Michigan, it’s nearly impossible to discover new bands without serious effort. One good thing came from Covid-19, I discovered Blackberry Smoke on UA-cam and became an immediate fan. Charlie frickin’ rocks!
I really like that Charlie Starr...seems like real people...I’m an old bastard & have been listening to BBS for only a couple years...maybe three, but they really blew me away & have become a favorite. I like listening to their music when I’m cuttin the grass with headphones on loud... whad you say...Also from Michigan & I’ll buy a ticket for sure . I had to grin when he said “some songs pop outa the ground like a patata”, not potato...patata!!! God Bless Rock n Roll... Oh and Rett... I’m liking these interviews too...but your figgiting makes me crazy... relax kiddo. Great job.
That was awesome, BlackBerry Smoke is one of my favorites. I grew up playing the southern rock songs along with everything else but when I discovered Blackberry Smoke it was revolutionary for me because I had stepped away from the southern rock and moved down different paths. Anyway, thanks Rhett, as usual great to see you and really great to see you hangin out with Charlie Star. 🎸🤓🎸☮️🇺🇸
Yes!!! Charlie Starr is absolutely amazing. I have seen BBS now twice, and both time I have blown away by their sound and genuine approach to performing. Once tours are back on, I'll be seeing them again. Thanks @rhettshull for making this interview.
Great interview. The quality of conversation is way better when the interviewer is a musician and not just an interviewer, it’s a kindred spirit thing. Good wok Rhett and bless you Charlie for your awesome music.
Cool interview. Charlie's one of those rare talents who combine raw talent with just plain everyday decency. Makes me appreciate his music even more. Thanks Rhett!
Being from lagrange and hanging out in the local bars and listening to you guys play and to see the awesome band you have become....thanks for being a part of my growing up and the influence y'all had on me to play guitar.....thank you
I could listen to this guy the whole day long. Very nice man indeed and for me as a non native english tongue pretty good to understand. Thanks a lot for this great chat. Cheers from germany.
I Have been a hard rock/Metal guy all my life with a few exceptions like, Waylon for example. Covid hit and I had, time, a guitar and you tube. So I see this "Blackberry smoke" recommend for me and I thought Damn I like that name and that alone made me click the video. I love everything about them, it's been about a decade or more since I have been smittin by a band and I sure am glad I found them.
It happened that way for me about 10 years ago. Their "Live at the Georgia Theater" concert was to appear on Palladia. I saw it in the guide and I thought, "Blackberry Smoke is f"ing GREAT band name. I hope they're as great as their name." They were and I was instantly hooked. Whenever you get a chance to go see them in concert, make it a priority. They rule live. So. Good.
Blackberry Smoke is my favorite band. I love the song "Rock And Roll Again". That's saying a lot for me since I am 50 years old and don't like a whole lot of anything with today's music. The interview was terrific and enjoyed it very much.
Great interview. Charlie is such humble and cool guy. A couple thoughts 1.Guitar will never die. Watch the reaction to peoples faces when they learn you play. It’s always a big smile and comment of “man I wish I could learn”, or “do you play in a band?” People love the guitar. 2. I can’t wait to see them come back out and play Red Rocks. Nice job Rhett.
I used to think that all the good songs had already been written, but then I realized that no matter how great I think a song is eventually a better one will always come out or at least one on the same level of greatness. So there’s always another song waiting to be created.
Love Blackberry Smoke! Thanks for doing this interview. Thank you Charlie! Their new album “You Hear Georgia” comes out May 28 and is on presale now if you want to add it in the video description. The title track has been released.
Richard - listen to The Whippoorwill album first, it has all of the flavors of BBS music. I am a relatively new listener and this album captures a lot of their style.
What a nice flowing interview! Great job Rhett! I discovered Charlie on recently while looking for guitarists who play single P90 guitars. I'm going to check out some Blackberry Smoke now.
Im lucky enough to have seen them on one of their first tours opening for jackyl in a small club in the early 2000s....they were amazing back then....been a fan since before the first album/ep was released😎👍
Thanks Rhett! Seein Charlie and hearin him just be himself is just kool! What a true talent! Him & Smoke are legend fur sure. My kids, 5, 6, and 12 (who think they're rock stars), love yur stuff
Same here, im a 66 year young classic rock lover and particularly southern rock( original Skynyrd) and for the last 25 or 30 yrs have been bummed out thinking that id never here any great , original rock anymore and slowly but surely by scouring through u tube im finding all this great music( Whiskey Myers, blackberry smoke, Cadillac 3 etc) so i definetly understand your being happy cause i know now that i can grow older listening to a lot of new music! Keep on rocking!
The unfortunate gig cancellations have given us a lot of new podcasters, and some really insightful, entertaining and educational podcast interviewees, from Bukovac to Timmons, and beyond (not to mention their own new shows). I could happily listen to Charlie Starr all day. Fantastic.
I love BBS. I’ve seen them twice in Houston. One show was during the rodeo at the dog race track. The crowd to me was surprisingly small. They played their ass off anyway. Great show. I got to meet them at the second and they were great to the fans. BBS, The Wood Brothers, Marcus King Band and J.D. Simo are carrying the torch.
Man Charlie Starr is a great guy, I want to meet him someday as I’m a guitar player singer also I’ve played in a bar band since 1989, biker bars, broken Windows, the whole room fighting cops and we just jammed through it all. I played bass for years now guitar for probably 15 years. Love it! BBS is a kick ass band and Charlie Starr is great! They don’t get more real than These guys.
I came across Charlie doing a Premier Guitar Rig Rundown a couple months back and thought he seems like a really great guy. I then looked for Blackberry Smoke music on UA-cam and found One Horse Town. I have loved them ever since!
Rhett! This was one of my favorite shows. Because of you and Charlie’s background, it felt like I was listening to old friends talks about where I came from. Love you dudes.
I was supposed to see Blackberry Smoke in Paris a couple years ago, but on the night of, I got back late from work and it was raining cats and dogs. So I skipped it. Still beat myself up to this day. Charlie, besides having the greatest first name ever, is an awesome guitar player/songwriter and seems to be a pretty cool human being on top of that. Rhett, these interviews are great, keep them coming!!
Every conversation I have seen with Charlie Starr has been educational and great. His insights are always helpful. He is one of the best artists out there and his band really kicks. Thanks for the great content Rhett and keep it coming.
Thanks so much to both men for this interview. I agree to everything Charlie says about valve amps that fill the room. And p90’s. His playing and sound gives so much inspiration. BBS combines all kind of bands and styles that I love. Blues, southernrock, country, soul, motown, rock ‘n’ roll. Charlie is an awesome gifted guitarplayer ánd singer. So much soul, groove and all those smooth blue notes. What a craftmanship. And he’s a real nice guy. Being that good and still humble. Haha, That’s weird. While writing this I realise that when he would have been an asshole, them I would still love him. Because of his music... 😂 I’ve seen BBS 4 times in the Netherlands. And when They come back I will see them again. At least when I Don’t have to gig myself.
Charlie Starr-- what a cool guy. . . thanks for letting us eavesdrop on a fascinating conversation. Rhett; you've got the makings of an excellent interviewer. More, please !
This was such a great interview. Charlie Star is just an amazing humble guy. I first discovered him on a concert BBS played with Bob Weir. Such an amazing show. Definitely check it out if you havent seen it!
Really glad you addressed that question Rhett...I've played a fair amount of electric guitar but I think I'm essentially still an acoustic player who also plays electric guitar...I'm still working on taming the right hand!! Also thank you for this interview, I was not familiar with Charlie or the BBS before this...I got so much out of this interview with Charlie with me being a songwriter first and a guitar player second...it's a real inspiration to hear from someone that still puts an emphasis on the song, including how important lyrics are... (Wish I could have asked him his thoughts on Chris Whitley an artist who took guitar playing, songwriting and singing to such a high level and integrated them all so seamlessly... I get the feeling Charlie must be a CW fan, somehow...) Thanks Rhett!!!
What a great way to start your day with a cup of coffee and Charlie Starr!!! Thanks Rhett and keep these coming.......been watching since you started years ago.
Charlie should have his own UA-cam channel. He's great to listen to and probably has incredible insights to share.
Good idea, but the guys kinda busy for the last 15 plus years with like 300 shows a year. But i agree, he’d be fantastic with his own show talking and teaching music.
He’s incredible
Blackberry Smoke and Big Wreck are the GREATEST BEST KEPT SECRET in music... The world needs to hear about these bands. Thanks for the video Rhett. IMMEDIATELY picked up my guitar whilst watching this video.
So glad Charlie is getting the recognition he deserves. BBS is the hardest working band ever. Being from Atlanta, I've been lucky enough to see them from the beginning. Hell, they'd play the grand opening of a library if it meant getting to play music. Thank you for restoring my faith in music, Charlie.
Seen them play a library in Pittsburgh.
Munhall actually. A Carnegie theater/ library.
@@Ken-le9hh Go Steelers! I lived in Fox Chapel back in the early 70's when I was a kid and have been back to visit numerous times over the years. Carnegie of Homestead....beautiful place. What a great venue to see a good band. If I'm not mistaken, Stevie Ray Vaughan played there back in the 80's.
Blackberry Smoke is the best band to come out in the last 20 years.
Great stage show. Always fun!
The stereo thing reminds me of what my dad in 1972 to our old gramophone player, it was valve driven and he sacrificed everyone's music in the house for me he, turned it into a tube amp. After about a week he . Went ok, you cant stand in the living room doing this. So he made me a tiny 1 x 12 ax7 amp with a 6 inch speaker with the guts of the old Gramophone player. I still think I had one of the best distorted tones for the early 70's because of that. He would sit and listen to Aqualung with me and try and tune it to get than solo tone on this tiny little unit. He was an electrical genius
Parenting achievement unlocked. Great that he took time and cared enough to put something together for you.
That is so cool. Sounds like he loved and supported you to the fullest.
@@hayrayswideos7212 No he just wanted to stop my 5 siblings from killing me.
Same thing I did
I loved this. Blackberry Smoke is one of my favorite bands. I’m one of the many you guys were talking about who’ve discovered the guitar recently. I’m 43 and I’ve always wanted to play guitar. But thought I didn’t have the talent. Combine my teenage nephew becoming a really good player in his first couple of years playing, my Grandfather passing and leaving me his vintage 59 Gibson LG2, and being stuck at home for so long, I started learning in early 2021. It’s become a passion like I never thought it would. I have no expectations of being a great player. But being able to make music, and especially to be able to play some basic rhythm to Blackberry Smoke songs, has literally changed my life.
KEEP learnin
A good one for sure. Charlie is just such a wholesome individual. We need more Charlies.
Outstanding! Charlie is one of the last guys to come along that has “it”. So talented....like Geddy Lee talented. He plays, sings and writes like no other. Blackberry Smoke is one of my all time favorites.
Don’t forget joe bonamassa
Life's a little sweeter with some music from BBS. Their music never gets old. Charlie's voice is as smooth as honey🥰🎶🎙🎸 Rock on 🤩✌✌
great interview - I'm new to listening to Blackberry Smoke and can't get enough. Love This!! from Houston Texas - Southern Rock!!
Charlie Starr is the reason I now tend to write short catchy songs. Amazing writer and guitarist. Humble and deserving of all the best in his career with Blackberry Smoke!
You hit a homerun this time!!! @CharlieStarr is my favorite for the last 10 yrs...Blackberry Smoke rules!!!
Great interview. Rhett does a good job of letting Charlie speak without interrupting, but both he and Charlie Starr are real music and guitar lovers, so it's more like a conversation. I finally got to see BBS live last month, what a great show!
I've seen em' twice , met Charlie and the guys by accident in a back stage hall way after a sound check before a show in Jacksonville . These guys are the real deal and Charlie is one of the greatest writers of our time
Charlie's a gem. Goes from bluegrass to Sabbath to GnR to Black Crowes to Black Keys to Nine Inch Nails. A true Renaissance Man. That Gilmour quote was epic! Gear talk begins at 34:30
Iommi's 1st 4 albums are done with P-90s on his Monkey SG Guitar
I'm so glad you interviewed Charlie Starr. Now I'm going to sit back and listen and learn.🤘
Blackberry Smoke should be a large headliner.... But thank god they stayed in the smaller venue to keep there sound, tones and talent closer to the audience.... Thanks Rhett for interviewing Charlie!!
Charlie is so cool and humble. Great conversation, thanks Rhett!
Thanks to you both, Charlie and Rhett. To take the time to do this is a great gift to Blackberry Smoke fans and those about to be!
One of the great singers out there today. Phenomenal voice.
I have played guitar for years but stopped for a long time. BBS reignited my passion for playing again. Great band
Love Blackberry Smoke!!! Saw them in concert a few years ago, 10 feet from the stage, and one of the absolute best concerts I’ve ever seen!
Charlie is a one of kind. My favorite artist. Their shows are so much fun.
Rhett... I can’t thank you enough for doing this. Charlie and BBS are one of my favorites and his standard sound of single P-90s in a half stack is just what I love, even though I recently bought a Helix to try and evolve a bit and try stuff out.
Another thing he said I really relate to is I have a 16 year old son that tried guitar at 13 and took lessons and seemed to like it, then it was back to skateboards. But about a week ago he came down and grabbed on of mine and disappeared upstairs. Yesterday I heard playing up there and my wife mentioned it. I left the house and she called and said not only was it my 16 year old but my 18 year old was getting in on the action.
Been a fan of Charlie for many years! Awesome musician!!
Maybe just because Im such a Blackberry Smoke and Charlie Starr fan but ...that was the finest and most riveting interview I have ever witnessed.
Had it all!
BBS history
Early influences
Songwriting strategies
Gear tips tricks
Road stories
+more..!
Great job and thank you Rhett for the great questions and interaction ..and thank you Charlie for bring so forthcoming and genuine. Cheers guys!
and..p.s. ..gonna give Isbell one more try 'cause of you two
Ole Georgia boy here (Kennessaw), now in the north...grew up with Skynyrd, Allman Brothers, ARS...the good kick ass southern grit. It is a culture and it stays with you. You still hear it with bands like Blackberry Smoke, Whiskey Myers, etc. It will always be there, re-discovered, and kept alive. Great reference in the interview to L. West...man, my first concert in the Omni in ATL. Such an influence and still stays with me as a guitat player today. A fond musical foundation moment for me in the south was being 14 and ending up on a Saturday night at a concert after a Chattahoochee River Race....who could forget standing 2nd row in front of an elevated outdoor stage to see Mothers Finest. That band could jam. Two people I would love to sit down and hang out with and just talk and play music all day. 1) Loretta Lynn, and 2) Charlie Star. Keep that southern musical tradition going man!!!
.. Charlie's just a great , rational , talented , all around good human being ..
Glad to see you feature Charlie, BBS is one of the best touring out there. Their covers are great, homage to the bands before them, original songs coming along and their welcoming of other acts on the bill to share the stage is fantastic.
Watched these guys in 2005-06 ( can't really remember) at the big pig jig in Vienna ga for 8$. It was 28° and sleeting rain. Needless to say they were awesome. 2 months later on tour with zz-top and currently rocking the world over again. If you ever get a chance and you like southern rock, then watch these guys. You won't regret it.
Man, did I enjoy this. This conversation was like pure pleasure.
Rhett great interview. Love BBS. Charlie is so humble. He is such a great songwriter and guitarist. Love the hooks he put in his music lyrically as well as musically. They have not had a bad album yet. Not to mention seeing them live is always so fun. I have seen them back to back several dates in a row and the setlist is always different and you never know what covers they may throw-in. Thanks again
I really love Charlie and Blackberry Smoke, and I really love your channels Rhett, so this was always going to be a winner for me. But it exceded even my high expectations. This is partly because Charlie comes across as such a great and generous guy, but also because it was less of an interview and more of a conversation between two musicians who are in love with music. Joyful. Thank you.
Thanks Rhett, thanks Charlie. Enjoyed the interview. Can't wait for live music to get back to some semblance of normalcy. Have been fortunate to see BBS in both the Tabernacle and the Ryman, both great venues for a great band.
Awesome that you found Charlie to do this interview with! Thank you!
Charlie is such a killer player. BBS is a fantastic live band. I have seen them multiple times and they kill it every time!!! Good job getting Charlie on the channel.
Really cool that you interviewed Charlie! He's a good guy. I'm High School friends with Brandon (BBS Keys Player) and have got to meet Charlie a few times. Hell of a guitar player.
Awe, what does it take to get BlackBerry smoke to North Dakota? I take my tablet everywhere and ask them if they've heard of bbs. Then I show them a video from one of the concerts.and its a wow expression! There are so many people here that never heard of you! I'm so happy to introduce you to them. You rock me, touch me, bring tears to my eyes because you write and perform whats in your heart ❤. Play it long and play it LOUD! Thank you for everything BLACKBERRY SMOKE! And thank you Charlie for your hi energy. I'd get thrown out for dancing. Praying that God will give strength wisdom protection energy finances in everything you put you
Everything you put your hands to!
Charlie, you guys BBS, are fantastic to say the least, but I am a 60 yr. old drummer in a cover band "Mama Tryde" in Arkansas, and we love your band big time. I personally, want to say you guys touch my heart. It would be an honor to just meet and talk to you in person, if you had the time. Southern Rock is who we are too! ... WPS.. Charlie Hilton
Charlie is such a gracious person. Love to hear him give interviews. Love to watch him play and sing.
Love Blackberry Smoke....
Thank you for the interview!!!
I was picking out stairway to Heaven when I was 9, playing Steely Dan16, and the show goes on..... I discovered Blackberry Smoke, 3 yrs ago and I here multiple influences from my pre college days, give us more. Come to DFW! thx Kevin
I’m so glad I listened to this interview. I recently started listening to Blackberry Smoke and started to notice how great Charlie is. And how cool he is. I compared him to Jimmy Page to somebody just recently and hearing him talk about how much he respected Jimmy Page was great. He started in rock music loving the bands I did. But I told my wife that I just had a connection with his style (its just a little more country that she is used to me listening to). When he started talking about Rick Richards it got kind of crazy. I lived in Atlanta in the late 70s and early 80s and grew up with the Atlanta music vibe. I saw Rick Richards in The Desperate Angels. And I know Rick Price (GA Satellites' bass player) from being the guitar player of The Brains. There was a great music scene in ATL before the 90s and 2000s. Charlie brings that vibe back out. And hearing him talk confirmed everything I had told my wife about this guy.
Seen them open for ZZ Top in Knoxville in 2016. They were SO LOUD and SO GOOD!
Nathan..they’ll be back up at The Shed in Maryville this summer....great band playing a great venue, ya can’t go wrong 🤘🏼
Great show fellas. Charlie, can’t wait to see y’all play again.
You probably will never see this as old as this video was, but it just came up on my feed. I went by it before it registered in my brain, what I had just seen. I'm a huge fan of Charlie Starr and Blackberry Smoke. I stumbled on them too, about 6 months or so ago. I was like, how have I missed you guys for all these years. It was on a Sunday morning and I didn't stop watching until around midnight. They are awesome. Anyway, I loved the interview and the exchange between you guys, it made for a very interesting thing to watch. I think it's about time for a second one too. I'm not much of one for commenting on these things, but hope you see the post and you and Charlie Starr get back together again. Maybe you'll get together and just do a jam or something.
Great interview Rhett.
Did not know Bubba sold him his first electric... Bubba was/is a dear friend, and one hell of a guitarist, all by ear... I remember us figuring out the stereo "amp" trick... good days. Rock on Charlie!!!
Charlie, i love all of your music, you brought back the sound of southern music, that was lost for many years, when you talk about Mick Jagger, sounding like like he was from the south, this hit a Button, i told my friends this 30 years ago in Georgia, and they just looked at me and said What, i said listen to him on the song Angie, He says Angie in a southern way, they said ya, i can hear it now, lol, rock on Brother, I am glad that you Brought back the Capricorn Studio, you and Jimmie Hall and others, i am glad that they did not tear it down, when i lived in Macon, i used to go out front and stand there listening to the bands that recorded there, you are a person who gives back, you are a person who cares, Cousin Figel
Charlie's the real deal. Even in the musically challenged 80's - early 90's he figured out that all rock n roll came from the south. Brother Gregg said it best, " the term southern rock is like saying rock rock". I'm overdue a good Smokin'!
Living in Northern Michigan, it’s nearly impossible to discover new bands without serious effort. One good thing came from Covid-19, I discovered Blackberry Smoke on UA-cam and became an immediate fan. Charlie frickin’ rocks!
I really like that Charlie Starr...seems like real people...I’m an old bastard & have been listening to BBS for only a couple years...maybe three, but they really blew me away & have become a favorite. I like listening to their music when I’m cuttin the grass with headphones on loud... whad you say...Also from Michigan & I’ll buy a ticket for sure . I had to grin when he said “some songs pop outa the ground like a patata”, not potato...patata!!! God Bless Rock n Roll...
Oh and Rett... I’m liking these interviews too...but your figgiting makes me crazy... relax kiddo. Great job.
That was awesome, BlackBerry Smoke is one of my favorites. I grew up playing the southern rock songs along with everything else but when I discovered Blackberry Smoke it was revolutionary for me because I had stepped away from the southern rock and moved down different paths.
Anyway, thanks Rhett, as usual great to see you and really great to see you hangin out with Charlie Star.
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Yes!!! Charlie Starr is absolutely amazing. I have seen BBS now twice, and both time I have blown away by their sound and genuine approach to performing. Once tours are back on, I'll be seeing them again. Thanks @rhettshull for making this interview.
Great interview. The quality of conversation is way better when the interviewer is a musician and not just an interviewer, it’s a kindred spirit thing. Good wok Rhett and bless you Charlie for your awesome music.
I’ve met the band, Charlie, and been backstage multiple times, Charlie and the band are one of a kind, super cool. Great interview.
Cool interview. Charlie's one of those rare talents who combine raw talent with just plain everyday decency. Makes me appreciate his music even more. Thanks Rhett!
Being from lagrange and hanging out in the local bars and listening to you guys play and to see the awesome band you have become....thanks for being a part of my growing up and the influence y'all had on me to play guitar.....thank you
I could listen to this guy the whole day long.
Very nice man indeed and for me as a non native english tongue pretty good to understand.
Thanks a lot for this great chat.
Cheers from germany.
I Have been a hard rock/Metal guy all my life with a few exceptions like, Waylon for example. Covid hit and I had, time, a guitar and you tube. So I see this "Blackberry smoke" recommend for me and I thought Damn I like that name and that alone made me click the video. I love everything about them, it's been about a decade or more since I have been smittin by a band and I sure am glad I found them.
It happened that way for me about 10 years ago. Their "Live at the Georgia Theater" concert was to appear on Palladia. I saw it in the guide and I thought, "Blackberry Smoke is f"ing GREAT band name. I hope they're as great as their name." They were and I was instantly hooked. Whenever you get a chance to go see them in concert, make it a priority. They rule live. So. Good.
Blackberry Smoke is my favorite band. I love the song "Rock And Roll Again". That's saying a lot for me since I am 50 years old and don't like a whole lot of anything with today's music. The interview was terrific and enjoyed it very much.
Outstanding interview! I’m going to checkout his music right now.
Very excited for this one, love our local boys Charlie and BBS. Always a great live show!
Great interview. Charlie is such humble and cool guy. A couple thoughts 1.Guitar will never die. Watch the reaction to peoples faces when they learn you play. It’s always a big smile and comment of “man I wish I could learn”, or “do you play in a band?” People love the guitar. 2. I can’t wait to see them come back out and play Red Rocks. Nice job Rhett.
Yessssssssssssss! ! My Fav modern band. Met him in 2018, down to earth humble guy. Cheers 🍻🇨🇦
I love BlackBerry smoke and Charlie is awesome. The steel woods are another great country/southern rock band with excellent musicianship.
I used to think that all the good songs had already been written, but then I realized that no matter how great I think a song is eventually a better one will always come out or at least one on the same level of greatness. So there’s always another song waiting to be created.
Love Blackberry Smoke! Thanks for doing this interview. Thank you Charlie! Their new album “You Hear Georgia” comes out May 28 and is on presale now if you want to add it in the video description. The title track has been released.
Very very impressive Rhett, that was a great interview, love your work and Charlie was fantastic. many thanks from down under.
I always enjoy interviews with Charlie Starr. Thanks for this
That was fun...love Southern Rock, but frankly hadn't heard of Charlie Starr. Can't wait to give a listen to their music! Thanks Rhett!
Richard - listen to The Whippoorwill album first, it has all of the flavors of BBS music. I am a relatively new listener and this album captures a lot of their style.
@@philf4086 thanks man! I'm on it!
Thanks for this.. Much appreciated! Quality stuff. ✌🏻
What a nice flowing interview! Great job Rhett! I discovered Charlie on recently while looking for guitarists who play single P90 guitars. I'm going to check out some Blackberry Smoke now.
Im lucky enough to have seen them on one of their first tours opening for jackyl in a small club in the early 2000s....they were amazing back then....been a fan since before the first album/ep was released😎👍
Thx Rhett, really enjoyed it. Thx for sharing.
Thanks Rhett! Seein Charlie and hearin him just be himself is just kool! What a true talent! Him & Smoke are legend fur sure. My kids, 5, 6, and 12 (who think they're rock stars), love yur stuff
What he said. Outstanding interview Rhett. Well done!
Charlie you write amazing songs! I can't believe I am just now learning who you are! I am so happy to find such an awesome band,🤗💗
Same here, im a 66 year young classic rock lover and particularly southern rock( original Skynyrd) and for the last 25 or 30 yrs have been bummed out thinking that id never here any great , original rock anymore and slowly but surely by scouring through u tube im finding all this great music( Whiskey Myers, blackberry smoke, Cadillac 3 etc) so i definetly understand your being happy cause i know now that i can grow older listening to a lot of new music! Keep on rocking!
Blackberry Smoke is my favorite live band. Saw them 4 times in 2021 alone.
The unfortunate gig cancellations have given us a lot of new podcasters, and some really insightful, entertaining and educational podcast interviewees, from Bukovac to Timmons, and beyond (not to mention their own new shows). I could happily listen to Charlie Starr all day. Fantastic.
I love BBS. I’ve seen them twice in Houston. One show was during the rodeo at the dog race track. The crowd to me was surprisingly small. They played their ass off anyway. Great show. I got to meet them at the second and they were great to the fans. BBS, The Wood Brothers, Marcus King Band and J.D. Simo are carrying the torch.
Great interview. I'd love to sit down and have a beer - or several - with Charlie...what a great and humble guy!
Blackberry Smoke is a fantastic band. They have it all and Charlie is so cool. Thanks Rhett great interview!
I don't always enjoy songs I hear on the radio but when I do, it's these guys.
Man Charlie Starr is a great guy, I want to meet him someday as I’m a guitar player singer also I’ve played in a bar band since 1989, biker bars, broken Windows, the whole room fighting cops and we just jammed through it all. I played bass for years now guitar for probably 15 years. Love it! BBS is a kick ass band and Charlie Starr is great! They don’t get more real than These guys.
Charlie is the man!! Great guy, great band!! Looking forward to June in NJ, hopefully!!
Great interview! As someone from Alabama I really connect with the stuff about being from the south.
I came across Charlie doing a Premier Guitar Rig Rundown a couple months back and thought he seems like a really great guy. I then looked for Blackberry Smoke music on UA-cam and found One Horse Town. I have loved them ever since!
Rhett! This was one of my favorite shows. Because of you and Charlie’s background, it felt like I was listening to old friends talks about where I came from. Love you dudes.
I was supposed to see Blackberry Smoke in Paris a couple years ago, but on the night of, I got back late from work and it was raining cats and dogs. So I skipped it. Still beat myself up to this day. Charlie, besides having the greatest first name ever, is an awesome guitar player/songwriter and seems to be a pretty cool human being on top of that. Rhett, these interviews are great, keep them coming!!
Loved his playing and singing on “Hey, Delilah” at the AXS Tv guitar heroes 3 show! And That’s what turned me in to him for the first time!
Every conversation I have seen with Charlie Starr has been educational and great. His insights are always helpful. He is one of the best artists out there and his band really kicks. Thanks for the great content Rhett and keep it coming.
Best band in rock and roll.
Amazing band and Coolest band met em a few times and they always just stand and talk and tell stories and Charlie is an absolute amazing guitarist
Thanks so much to both men for this interview. I agree to everything Charlie says about valve amps that fill the room. And p90’s. His playing and sound gives so much inspiration.
BBS combines all kind of bands and styles that I love. Blues, southernrock, country, soul, motown, rock ‘n’ roll.
Charlie is an awesome gifted guitarplayer ánd singer. So much soul, groove and all those smooth blue notes. What a craftmanship.
And he’s a real nice guy. Being that good and still humble. Haha, That’s weird. While writing this I realise that when he would have been an asshole, them I would still love him. Because of his music... 😂
I’ve seen BBS 4 times in the Netherlands. And when They come back I will see them again. At least when I Don’t have to gig myself.
Charlie Starr-- what a cool guy. . . thanks for letting us eavesdrop on a fascinating conversation. Rhett; you've got the makings of an excellent interviewer. More, please !
Gr8 chat! We loved every minute. Can't wait for BBS to come back to Sweden!
Great interview. Blackberry Smoke kicks ass and Charlie Starr is just a down to earth, what you see is what you get, kinda guy.
Great interview! My wife and I just went to a Blackberry Smoke Concert in Ormond Beach , FL . They never disappoint!
This was such a great interview. Charlie Star is just an amazing humble guy. I first discovered him on a concert BBS played with Bob Weir. Such an amazing show. Definitely check it out if you havent seen it!
Really glad you addressed that question Rhett...I've played a fair amount of electric guitar but I think I'm essentially still an acoustic player who also plays electric guitar...I'm still working on taming the right hand!!
Also thank you for this interview, I was not familiar with Charlie or the BBS before this...I got so much out of this interview with Charlie with me being a songwriter first and a guitar player second...it's a real inspiration to hear from someone that still puts an emphasis on the song, including how important lyrics are...
(Wish I could have asked him his thoughts on Chris Whitley an artist who took guitar playing, songwriting and singing to such a high level and integrated them all so seamlessly... I get the feeling Charlie must be a CW fan, somehow...)
Thanks Rhett!!!
What a great way to start your day with a cup of coffee and Charlie Starr!!! Thanks Rhett and keep these coming.......been watching since you started years ago.