BLACK STONE CHERRY’s Ben Wells - “We Always Set The Bar High And That's What Keeps Us Goin”
June 2, 2011, 13 years ago
LoudTrax.com recently conducted an interview with BLACK STONE CHERRY guitarist Ben Wells. During the chat Wells talks about the brand new album, Between The Devil & The Deep Blue Sea, and more. Excerpts from the interview are below:
On European fans digging the Southern rock vibe: "The southern rock vibe is what has made us interesting over there! They love it and really embrace it!"
On the classic cars featured in their ‘White Trash Millionaire’ video: "I love classic cars! I actually own a 1957 Chevy Bel Air."
On the new record: "Our expectation level is always high for ourselves! We always set the bar high and that's what keeps us goin!"
Read the entire interview here.
Black Stone Cherry released Between The Devil & The Deep Blue Sea on May 31st via Roadrunner Records.
Black Stone Cherry will be part of this summer's Carnival Of Madness Tour alongside THEORY OF A DEADMAN, ALTER BRIDGE, ADELITAS WAY and EMPHATIC.
The Carnival Of Madness Tour will tear through North America for 25+ dates, set to launch August 13th in Twin Lakes, WI.
VIP ticket pre-sales for the first 15 events are available for those belonging to Theory of a Deadman’s Deadfan Club, and for those who signed up for the Carnival Of Madness mailing list at CarnivalOfMadness.com. VIP bundles with exclusive merchandise, content, and an enhanced Carnival experience will be available for purchase through Artist Arena.
The public on-sale for the first round of shows will be Friday, June 3rd. All of the ticket on-sale info can be found at CarnivalOfMadness.com. The “Carnival” ticket price acknowledges the current state of the economy offering an “affordable” ticket that will be in the $25 - $35 range.
Tour dates:
August
13 - Twin Lakes, IL - Shadow Hill Ranch19 - Council Bluffs, IA - Harrah’s Casino
20 - Sedalia, MO - Missouri State Fairgrounds
26 - Louisville, KY - Kentucky State Fair/Cardinal Stadium
27 - Waterloo, IA - McElroy Auditorium (outdoors)
28 - St. Paul, MN - Minnesota State Fair
September
1 - Allentown, PA - The Great Allentown Fair3 - Hampton Beach, NH - Hampton Beach Casino
7 - Baltimore, MD - Pier Six Concert Pavilion
10 - Atlantic City, NJ - House of Blues
11 - Huntington, WV - Harris Riverfront Park
13 - Charlotte, NC - Time Warner Cable Uptown Amphitheater
14 - Fayetteville, NC - Crown Coliseum
16 - Tulsa, OK - Osage Million Dollar Elm Casino
17 - Poplar Bluff, MS - Black River Coliseum
More dates will be announced in the coming weeks.
The video for the track ‘White Trash Millionaire’ can be seen below:
