Recording Drums and More with Black Stone Cherry

Black Stone Cherry is a Southern hard-rock metal band formed in Edmonton, Kentucky in 2001. The band is comprised of Chris Robertson (lead vocals and lead guitar), Ben Wells (rhythm guitar), Steve Jewell (bass) and John Fred Young (drums). The band has released eight full-length studio albums. The latest, released in late 2023, is Screamin’ at the Sky, a largely DIY affair recorded and produced by the band alongside the band’s in-house engineer Jordan Westfall. The drums were tracked in an old 1920s theater, with further tracking at drummer John Fred’s home. Perfectly timed for our drum-themed issue John Fred and Jordan take us behind the theater curtains for the details.