by Sharon Gissy
Rickey Medlock of Lynyrd Skynyrd originally formed the band Blackfoot in the 1970s and recently recruited an all-new line-up for the band and released a new record, Southern Native, on Loud & Proud Records August 5. The band will play the Arcadia Theatre in St. Charles, IL on November 23.
Medlock wrote, performed on, and produced Southern Native, in addition to the roster he assembled from Florida: lead guitarist/vocalist Tim Rossi, guitarist/vocalist Rick Krasowski, bassist Brian Carpenter, and drummer Matt Anastasi. Pure Grain Audio praised the new ensemble, saying "....this assured-sounding foursome undoubtedly possess the talent required to take Southern rock deeper into the 21st century." Ultimate Classic Rock premiered the music video for the title track, "Southern Native," and said "....it's clear that Blackfoot retain the hard-edged Southern rock sound that defined earlier favorites..." You can watch the video here.
In addition to the St. Charles date, Blackfoot will continue to tour both to re-ignite their fan base and to connect with new fans of Southern rock in the vein of Skynyrd. Following are some of their upcoming tour dates:
Nov 15 - New York, NY - B.B. King Blues Club & Grill – With Rickey Medlock
Nov 17 - Johnson City, TN - Johnson City Civic Center – With Rickey Medlock
Nov 23 – St. Charles, IL @ Arcada Theatre – With Rickey Medlock
Nov 26 – Palm Bay, FL @ Space Coast Harley Davidson
Dec 03 - Jim Thorpe, PA @ Penn's Peak
Jan 27 - Medina, MN @ Medina Entertainment Center
Jan 28 - Ringle, WI @ Q & Z Expo Center
Rickey Medlock of Lynyrd Skynyrd originally formed the band Blackfoot in the 1970s and recently recruited an all-new line-up for the band and released a new record, Southern Native, on Loud & Proud Records August 5. The band will play the Arcadia Theatre in St. Charles, IL on November 23.
Medlock wrote, performed on, and produced Southern Native, in addition to the roster he assembled from Florida: lead guitarist/vocalist Tim Rossi, guitarist/vocalist Rick Krasowski, bassist Brian Carpenter, and drummer Matt Anastasi. Pure Grain Audio praised the new ensemble, saying "....this assured-sounding foursome undoubtedly possess the talent required to take Southern rock deeper into the 21st century." Ultimate Classic Rock premiered the music video for the title track, "Southern Native," and said "....it's clear that Blackfoot retain the hard-edged Southern rock sound that defined earlier favorites..." You can watch the video here.
In addition to the St. Charles date, Blackfoot will continue to tour both to re-ignite their fan base and to connect with new fans of Southern rock in the vein of Skynyrd. Following are some of their upcoming tour dates:
Nov 15 - New York, NY - B.B. King Blues Club & Grill – With Rickey Medlock
Nov 17 - Johnson City, TN - Johnson City Civic Center – With Rickey Medlock
Nov 23 – St. Charles, IL @ Arcada Theatre – With Rickey Medlock
Nov 26 – Palm Bay, FL @ Space Coast Harley Davidson
Dec 03 - Jim Thorpe, PA @ Penn's Peak
Jan 27 - Medina, MN @ Medina Entertainment Center
Jan 28 - Ringle, WI @ Q & Z Expo Center
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