ââ Frontman Ronnie Riddle exclaims passionately, âWeâve had loves and losses, a global pandemic, but played a heap of shows and tours despite that so weâve ended up with a lot to say! Itâs a reflection of our times, good and bad, and it grew into this epic collection of music that weâre sure all can relate to from any walk of life.â
Comprising 10 tracks, the album opens with the band at their rocking best with the trio of the barnstorming, âHard Life PhDâ, swinging fun in âMy, My, Myâ and the pedal-to-the-metal rush of âAinât as Easy As It Looksâ. âWe write for our friends and fans first and foremost, to try to catch the feelings of things we love, lessons learned the hard way and what we take away from playing each and every show. You know, it may look easy, but it ainât and thatâs part of the fun, maybe thatâll be the new single released!â
Featuring previously released singles âDamage Is Doneâ and heartfelt âRise Upâ the band all play a part in the creative hubris; âMarty or Ben will come in with a riff or Jim or Wyatt will have a groove and if anyone shouts âplay that again!â it usually means weâre on to a good thing, that was the case with âTill We Meet Againâ and we just let it fly into this magical, musical place of being lucky to have people in your life. âDance With The Devilâ is another one that tells the tale of a guy that weâll all know that if you want anything, you want them on your side, a salt-of-the-earth kinda guy that you don't mess with!â
Kicking boots out of North Carolina USA, their high-octane, 200 proof, rock-n-roll guitar-driven songs about the common man with heart-wrenching smoky bar frequenting tales, and the swagger of their live performances have earned them a legion of faithful fans known as âThe Congregationâ. Alongside Ronnie and founding member Marty Hill (lead guitar), the band of brothers are steeped in musical heritage with Ben Robinson (guitar), Jim Bolt (bass), the since passed away and sorely missed Johnny Webb (B3 & piano) and Wyatt (drums). The album cover art pays tribute to Johnny and honours him bearing his signature. Their song âNot Todayâ was featured on two seasons of the hit Fox TV series Sons of Anarchy and 2023 saw them embark on debut UK shows to rapturous acclaim from fans and critics alike.
Previous tours include across the United States and Europe having shared the stage with legendary acts Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top, Deep Purple and more. This year sees the band make a warmly welcomed return to UK shores for an exclusive run of shows that culminates in a main stage appearance at the much loved Maid of Stone Festival Mote Park, Kent.
The penultimate album closer âRain Or Shineâ bears a good time summer vibe whilst addressing mixed messages from the media on current events, âAs a band we live in this world where if weâre OK with you and youâre OK with us, then we should all get along and the more folk that do that, the better and to not pay attention to the garbage out there. âHomeâ just had to be the last track, our lives are a tapestry of everything we experience woven together and that's where we all end up no matter what.â The album was recorded at the legendary Gat3 Studios in Charlotte North Carolina, produced and engineered by the multiple Grammy winning Glenn Tabor (Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Kid Rock).
Whilst Preacher Stone are rooted in southern rock history, authenticity and well travelled, with âVâ they assure that theyâre never a band to rest on laurels. âWe really pushed ourselves on this record. Weâre super proud of âVâ and we canât wait to share it with all and play it live, itâs our best work yet!â
TRACK LISTING
- Hard Life PhD
- My, My, My
- Ainât As Easy As It Looks
- Till We Meet Again
- Horse To Water
- Damage Is Done
- Rise Up
- Dance With The Devil
- Rain Or Shine
- Home
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Wes OâNeill | OâNeill PR | www.oneillpr.co.uk
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