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TIME OF THE PREACHER NORTH CAROLINAS PREACHER STONE CONTINUES TO SPREAD THE WORD


“It was the time of the preacher in the year of '01


Now the preachin' is over and the lesson's begun” - Willie Nelson


By Michael Limnios Preacher Stone is a Southern Rock band


who gained immediate national and interna- tional attention when their song “Not Today” was used on The Popular FX Series Sons Of Anarchy.Hailing from Charlotte, NC, the band came together in January, 2008, formed by SESAC songwriters / publishers Marty Hill and Ronnie Riddle.Their sound is a nice blend of classic rock, Southern Rock, jam band and Outlaw country, and their fans refer to themselves as “The Congregation.” With three successful CDs under their belt,


Preacher Stone has had plenty of national and international attention. They enjoy major dis- tribution, with record sales in 46 countries. 2014 has been a powerful year for the band so far. Their partnership with the Award win- ning Texas Silver Star Spirit Whiskey has been very successful. They were invited back on board The Lynyrd Skynrd Simple Man Cruise for 2014, and are currently touring in support of their latest album, their third, Paydirt. The band consists of: Ronnie Riddle on lead vocals & harmonica, Marty Hill on lead guitar, Ben Robinson on lead guitar, Johnny Webb on keyboards & vocals, Mark Hill on drums & vocals and Jim Bolt on bass & vocals.


Ronnie and Marty.


How do you describe Preacher Stone’s sound? What characterizes your music philosophy? Marty: I would say the Preacher Stone sound is a combination of musical influences stem- ming from where we grew up and what we were inspired by during that time. Mine were Lynyrd Skynyrd, Mountain and Grand Funk. You can hear these influences in the sound of the band. My musical philosophy is to play hard, never quit, do your own thing. And


29 Ronnie Riddle, Marty Hill, and Johnny


Webb spoke with us about the band, South- ern Rock, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Rob Halford, the past and future of music, and more.


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