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Black Stone Cherry • September 5-6, 2026

The Songs That Changed When Life Changed

This Labor Day weekend, Chris Robertson of Black Stone Cherry returns for his 17th appearance with LA Lloyd on the Rock 30. After more than two decades of conversations, this one goes somewhere deeper — into the songs that carry real pieces of the lives behind the band. Chris opens up about family, loss, friendship and why success at this point isn’t about another milestone. It’s about appreciating the people and moments that are here right now.

Deep

One of those stories is “Deep.” Guitarist Ben Wells and his wife Jess had been dealing with infertility when they learned they were expecting, only to lose the pregnancy. The band postponed a writing session, but the next day Ben called and said he wanted to work. He arrived with lyrics for music Black Stone Cherry had already written. Chris remembers hearing Ben’s words and realizing immediately that this wasn’t simply another song — it was his friend’s pain, and a story the band had been trusted to carry.

Things My Father Said

Some songs don’t reveal their full meaning until years after they’re written. “Things My Father Said” became an entirely different song for Chris after his father died in 2021. When Black Stone Cherry returned to the UK, Chris initially couldn’t bring himself to perform it. One night later, he walked onstage with one of his father’s guitars and finally understood the song from the other side of loss. As Chris told Lloyd, “I get it now.” It’s a powerful reminder that sometimes the songs grow up right alongside the people who created them.

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