Author Archives: asideproject

We had hoped to be able to gather with you for our “Farewell for Now” concert in November at the Bijou Theatre, but unfortunately the COVID-19 pandemic has thwarted our plans. As we do not know when it will be →

Friends, After eleven years, five albums, approximately 2000 shows, and countless relationships built along the way, the time has come for us to take a step back from The Black Lillies. This isn’t goodbye – it’s just farewell for now. →

Ten years ago I launched this band with no real idea or plan as to where it would go. I never could have imagined that I’d be sitting here now, reflecting on well over a thousand shows played, the thousands of →

Thanks to all of the radio stations who are spinning tracks from STRANGER TO ME, the album debuted at #22 on the Americana Album Charts this week, and was the #1 most added record in the NACC college and non-commercial →

It’s almost here – the release of our new album, Stranger to Me! If you are near Knoxville, Tennessee (or you can get here Sept. 28-29), we’d love for your to join us for a hometown party to celebrate the →

We’re doing it all for the record. That’s what keeps running through my mind: the thought that I’ll do whatever it takes to make the best album of my lifetime. As The Black Lillies approach record number five I could →

Boasting a newly invigorated and streamlined configuration, The Black Lillies announced today that they will begin work on a new studio album, their fifth, with producer Jamie Candiloro (Ryan Adams, R.E.M., Willie Nelson) in January. Recording will take place at →

Don’t miss your chance to grab one of Camp Nevernice’s handmade, limited edition posters commemorating our two-night New Year’s run at the Bijou Theatre! The posters are approximately 18×24 on a heavy stock. Designer Laura Baisden does everything the old-fashioned way – →

Planning to join us in Knoxville for our shows December 30 and 31, plus the Hangover Bowl on Jan 1? Our friends at the Knoxville Marriott and the brand new Hyatt Place, both in Downtown Knoxville, have offered a special →

90 years ago, the “Big Bang” of modern country music happened just up the road from our hometown when record company executive Ralph Peer set up some recording gear in a building in downtown Bristol, Tennessee/Virginia. He hoped to find →