Black River Wine

Hailing from the land of steel and southern charm, Black River Wine embodies the spirit of Birmingham, Alabama. With soul, style, and a presence all their own, they always seem to hit the right chord and shake you to your core. Though a just a three piece, the sum of their sound far and away exceeds the parts. At the forefront is Patrick Nichols, with his silverburst Les Paul and a mic stand in front of him, not many can match up. His riffs echo bluesmen such as Robert Johnson and Lightening Hopkins, with a nod to Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin and Chris Robertson and Ben Wells of Black Stone Cherry. He can sear you with a fiery burst or touch you with smooth bends that sound you’d swear couldn’t be done. And that’s just half of it. His vocals are warm and soulful, oozing with passion well beyond his years. Holding everything together is Joe Massie on bass. With his roots in funk and old school punk rock, he brings a fresh perspective that, instead of offsetting, adds a layer to Black River Wine that makes them all the more impressive. Bringing the energy for the band to feed on is Matthew Tortorice on drums. With the raw aggression of greats such as Keith Moon and John Bohnam, and the technical prowess of Shannon Larkin of Godsmack and John Fred Young of Black Stone Cherry, Tortorice is the muscle behind Black River Wine. Their EP Walking In features the high powered hit “Southern Queen”, the anthemic “Seeds”, and the poignant ballad “Heartache Like You”, showing their skills and diversity. Visit myspace.com/blackriverwine for performance dates, music videos, and photos.