Southern Rock Meets Metal: Blackberry Smoke and Jason Newsted
About this episode
Charlie Starr and Jason Newsted discuss their friendship, music collaboration, and personal challenges in this episode.
Blackberry Smoke’s Charlie Starr and former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted join us in the Nashville Now cabin for one of the most unexpected episodes of the podcast yet. We learn the origins of Charlie and Jason’s friendship, how Amanda Shires helped connect them, and why they’re on the road together this summer: Jason’s Chophouse Band is opening for Charlie and the Southern rock torchbearers. The musicians also talk about the struggles they’ve faced, from the death of Blackberry Smoke’s founding drummer Brit Turner to Jason’s recent cancer battle. And, yes, we talk Metallica too. It’s a pairing you’ll only see on Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now! Country is Here… Nashville is Now. Check out our Hear Now playlist on Spotify, updated weekly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Guests: Charlie Starr, Jason Newsted
Topics covered
- Southern rock
- metal
- music collaboration
- friendship
- personal struggles
- Nashville
Keywords
- Blackberry Smoke
- Jason Newsted
- Southern rock
- Metallica
- Nashville Now
- music podcast
- Chophouse Band
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Blackberry Smoke, Metallica, Rolling Stone
Places: Nashville
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