Chris Robertson is the vocalist and guitarist of American southern rock band Black Stone Cherry, formed in Edmonton, Kentucky in 2001. One of the band's three founding members, he is known for his raw voice and hard-driving guitar work. Tracks like 'Blame It on the Boom Boom' and 'Stay' helped cement the band's reputation in hard rock, and they have scored multiple number-one debuts on the UK Rock Albums chart.
Black Stone Cherry released the EP 'Celebrate' on March 6, 2026 via Mascot Records, featuring six original songs and a cover of Simple Minds' 'Don't You (Forget About Me)' with Tyler Connolly (Theory of a Deadman).
The band announced a 16-day British and Irish tour for autumn 2026, during which their debut album from 2006 will be played in full to celebrate the 20th anniversary.
Black Stone Cherry also announced a European tour for September 2026, with a performance in Breda (Mezz) on September 27.
Robertson confirmed that the band is writing a new album and that their performance at the Maid of Stone Festival 2025 in the UK would be their only European show in the near future.
