They originate from Edmonton, Kentucky. Chris Robertson and John Fred Young, son of The Kentucky Headhunters' rhythm guitarist Richard Young, started to play music together early in their teens and Jon and Ben soon followed. Black Stone Cherry officially formed on June 4, 2001. They then took over the practice house that had been used by The Kentucky Headhunters since 1968 and began to record tracks. After the band finished recording, they returned to Edmonton for a homecoming gig in the gym of the local middle school, which was attended by 1500 people. After the band’s self-titled debut album was released, Chris's former school principal invited the band back to Edmonton to celebrate with a concert. As the band entered the town, the streets were covered with signs welcoming them back.
In July 2007, they released a second EP containing the song "Rain Wizard" along with two previously unreleased tracks.
The first live album by Black Stone Cherry was released on October 31, 2007 immediately following the concert at the Astoria in London. They joined Def Leppard and Whitesnake in the summer of 2008 for European dates.
On August 19, 2008 Black Stone Cherry released their second album, entitled Folklore and Superstition. Three singles from the album, "Blind Man", "Please Come In" and "Things My Father Said" have been released.
In May 2009, they supported Nickelback's Dark Horse tour.
The White Trash Millionaire Songfacts states that their third studio album, Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea, got an unexpected early release on the bittorrent tracker, Demonoid on May 27, 2011 due to an employee error at an unspecified Walmart. The official release date was May 31, 2011.
The band recorded a new album in fall 2013, through early 2014. Magic Mountain was released on 6 May 2014, reaching number five in the UK albums chart. The first single was "Me and Mary Jane"
On October 7, 2015, it was revealed that the band had signed to Mascot Label Group, and had begun recording the follow-up to Magic Mountain for a 2016 release. The album was recorded in the same location as the self-titled album; Glasgow, Kentucky. The album, entitled Kentucky, was released on April 1, 2016 and became their second consecutive #1 album on the Billboard Hard Rock albums chart.
In February 2018, the band released their first single, Burnin', from their new album Family Tree which released on 20th April 2018 through Mascot Records.
Black Stone Cherry's music style is often associated with bands like Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Black Crowes, and Led Zeppelin to a lesser extent. While there are clear influences in Black Stone Cherry’s music, they have created their own style to a great extent. The musical tone and composition of Black Stone Cherry is very comparable to that of Brand New Sin and Zakk Wylde's Pride and Glory.
The song writing of Black Stone Cherry is often praised for great storytelling and delivering a strong message. For example, the song "Lonely Train" is about the effect on families when a relative goes to fight in a war. The song "Rain Wizard" is about a local legend of mysterious wisemen who could bring the rain in times of drought. "Backwoods Gold" is about a local man who ran moonshine out of the hardware store in the middle of Edmonton.
Tired of the Rain
Black Stone Cherry Lyrics
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Said I'll be rich someday
She said I'll be king and ruler,
In a land of misery and pain
I'm tired of the rain that keeps falling,
Falling down on me
Please help me find some shelter,
I once met a blind man who asked me,
To see things he couldn't see
He spoke of a land called Forever,
Where you don't need eyes to see
I'm tired of the rain that keeps falling,
Falling down on me
Please help me find some shelter,
From the pain that's pouring on me
Ya know I'll be climbin' this mountain,
But it's too rocky and steep
When I get over this mountain,
Ya know I'll be set free
I'm tired of the rain that keeps falling,
Falling down on me
Please help me find some shelter,
From the pain that's pouring on me.
I'm tired of the rain that keeps falling,
Falling down on me
Please help me find some shelter,
From the pain that's pouring on me.
In Black Stone Cherry's song Tired of the Rain, the lyrics describe the struggles of the singer who seeks fortune and shelter from the pain and misery that constantly falls down on him like rain. The song begins with the singer recounting his fortune-telling experience with a gypsy woman who predicts that he will someday become a king in a land of misery and pain. This statement sets the tone for the song's overall message of dealing with adversity and seeking refuge from the storms of life.
The narrative continues with the mention of a blind man who asks the singer to see for him the land of Forever, where one does not need eyes to see. Here, the lyrics metaphorically describe the journey to find a place of comfort and escape from the hardships of life. The climax of the song comes in the form of the singer's determination to climb over the rocky and steep mountains that he faces, and once he is over them, he will be set free.
Overall, this song speaks to the human condition and the struggle to find peace and happiness in a world that's often loaded with difficulties and turmoil. By referencing the fortune-telling gypsy and the blind man who sees Forever, the song implies that sometimes what we need during times of trouble is the belief in something greater than ourselves, to provide us with the strength we need to overcome the mountains of life.
Line by Line Meaning
A gypsy woman told my fortune,
The singer had a fortune-telling experience with a gypsy woman.
Said I'll be rich someday
The gypsy woman predicted that the singer will become wealthy in the future.
She said I'll be king and ruler,
The singer was told that he will occupy a position of power.
In a land of misery and pain
However, this position of power will be in a place that is highly unpleasant.
I'm tired of the rain that keeps falling,
The artist is metaphorically tired of experiencing emotional pain.
Falling down on me
This pain seems to be constant and overwhelming.
Please help me find some shelter,
The singer needs help finding relief from this pain.
From the pain that's pouring on me.
The pain is so intense that the artist feels like it's pouring down on him like rain.
I once met a blind man who asked me,
The artist recounts an encounter with a blind man.
To see things he couldn't see
The blind man wanted the artist to describe things he was unable to see.
He spoke of a land called Forever,
The blind man spoke of a place that is eternal in nature.
Where you don't need eyes to see
This place can be perceived without physical sight.
Ya know I'll be climbin' this mountain,
The singer talks about a personal challenge he must overcome.
But it's too rocky and steep
However, this challenge is quite difficult and seemingly insurmountable.
When I get over this mountain,
If the singer manages to overcome this challenge...
Ya know I'll be set free
...he will experience a sense of liberation.
I'm tired of the rain that keeps falling,
The artist reiterates his exhaustion with constant emotional pain.
Falling down on me
The pain is still persisting.
Please help me find some shelter,
The singer asks for help once again.
From the pain that's pouring on me.
The pain is still felt intensely.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BENJAMIN DANIEL WELLS, CHRISTOPHER ROBERTSON, JOHN FREDERICK YOUNG, JONATHAN MICHAEL LAWHON
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Nicholas Brakespear
"HERE COMES THE RAAAAIIIN!"
"I'm tired of the rain that keeps falling..."
All these mixed messages are making the rain wizard sad. Like, if you don't want to hang out with him, just tell him, okay? He has feelings too.
dog from the purple zone official
The word rain may be in every BSC song lol.
Ian J. Wright
One of the best songs of my generation.
Underrated
Nick Gerjevic
Y'know if I had to pick a song that I haven't seen in any games or movies, and should be in one, this is it
Brendan BRIENT
best rock band everrrrrrrrr
KID JACKSON
One of my favorite BSC songs.
Chrisie013
2020 weather. STAY SAFE & STRONG ♥️ frm NJ
Matthew B
This song sums up UK weather
Chrisie013
2020 virus & weather in NJ. STAY SAFE & STRONG ♥️ frm NJ
NestyPeach
I wanted to go out tonight. So I asked Google: "Okey Google, Is it going to rain tonight? And it said "yes, it's going to rain". So I was frustrated and I told Google: "I'm tired of the rain..." and then Google suggested me this song. Nice