Folklore and Superstition is the second studio album by Black Stone Cherry

Black Stone Cherry

Black Stone Cherry is an American rock band formed in 2001 in Edmonton, Kentucky. They are signed to Roadrunner Records. The band consists of Chris Robertson , Ben Wells , Jon Lawhon , and John Fred Young...

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The band recorded the album at Black Bird Studios, which is owned and operated by country artist Martina McBride

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, in Nashville

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, Tennessee

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. It was produced and mixed by veteran rock producer Bob Marlette

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 (Alice Cooper

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, Ozzy Osbourne

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, Saliva

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, Seether

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, Shinedown

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). The album was available for audio streaming through NME as of August 13, 2008. The week beginning the 24th of August, the album reached the number one position in the UK Rock Album Chart in its debut week, and number 23 on the main Top 200 UK Albums Chart

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. It debuted in Sweden

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 at #50.

Track listing

1. "Blind Man
   Blind Man (Black Stone Cherry song)
   "Blind Man" is a track written by the Kentucky-based Black Stone Cherry and the first single from their newly released album, Folklore And Superstition. The band released the new track on their MySpace June 18, 2008 and the single was released on the iTunes Store on June 16, 2008...
   
   " - 3:40
2. "Please Come In
   Please Come In
   Please Come In is the second single by the American southern rock band Black Stone Cherry from their second studio album Folklore And Superstition...
   
   " - 3:56
3. "Reverend Wrinkle" - 4:12
4. "Soulcreek
   Soulcreek
   "Soulcreek" is a track written by the Kentucky-based Black Stone Cherry and the official fourth single from their 2008 album, Folklore And Superstition. The band was sending Soulcreek to rock radio on September 7.-External links:*****...
   
   " - 3:37
5. "Things My Father Said" - 3:53
6. "The Bitter End" - 4:07
7. "Long Sleeves" - 4:17
8. "Peace Is Free" - 4:10
9. "Devil's Queen" - 4:38
10. "The Key" - 4:27
11. "You" - 4:22
12. "Sunrise" - 3:48
13. "Ghost of Floyd Collins" - 3:50

Special Edition Disc 2

1. "Yeah Man" - 2:59
2. "Big City Lights" - 4:23
3. "Bulldozer" - 3:54
4. "We Are The Kings" - 3:55
5. "Cowboys" - 3:02
6. "Drinkin' Champagne" - 3:37
7. "Peace Is Free (Acoustic)" - 3:59
8. "Hell And High Water (Acoustic)" - 4:25
9. "Lonely Train (Acoustic)" - 4:07
10. "Maybe Someday (Acoustic)" - 3:43

Personnel

• Chris Robertson - lead vocals, lead guitar
• Ben Wells - rhythm guitar, backing vocals.
• Jon Lawhon - bass guitar, backing vocals.
• John Fred Young - drums

External links

• Black Stone Cherry's Official Website
• Roadrunner Records
• Black Stone Cherry's Myspace
• Black Stone Cherry's Official Forum
• NME Audio Player