Blackberry Smoke is a country rock band formed in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2001. They are the first independently released artist to hit #1 on the Billboard Country Album charts in modern history. They have performed throughout the United States, Europe, Australia, and South America, alongside numerous artists such as Guns N' Roses, Zac Brown Band, ZZ Top, Eric Church, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Tedeschi Trucks Band. Blackberry Smoke was formed in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2001. Their debut album, Bad Luck Ain't No Crime, was released in 2003.