Blackberry Smoke has a lot in common with the Braves… both hail from Atlanta, Georgia and represent the South worldwide; and both are always in 1st place. And Blackberry Smoke has done it again with their new record “Be Right Here” which is a triple-crown winner, debuting at NUMBER ONE on THREE Charts; Rock, Country, and Americana - all at the same time! 
We'll play a few songs from the new record, talk about the BIG Revival Show coming up April 28th at The Fox Theatre; and of course, we’ll honor the late, great Brit Turner with the incomparable Charlie Starr of Blackberry Smoke LIVE at the Braves Radio Network studios on the first 2024 episode of the Braves Country Podcast! 


Charlie Starr - welcome to Braves Country!

Blackberry Smoke has a lot in common with the Braves… both hail from Atlanta, Georgia and represent the South worldwide; and both are always in 1st place. And Blackberry Smoke has done it again with their new record “Be Right Here” which is a triple-crown winner, debuting at NUMBER ONE on THREE Charts; Rock, Country, and Americana - all at the same time!  We'll play a few songs from the new record, talk about the BIG Revival Show coming up April 28th at The Fox Theatre; and of course, we’ll honor the late, great Brit Turner with the incomparable Charlie Starr of Blackberry Smoke LIVE at the Braves Radio Network studios on the first 2024 episode of the Braves Country Podcast! 
 Charlie Starr - welcome to Braves Country!

Being a part of Braves Country is not just about baseball. It's a frame of mind...a tradition, handed down from generation to generation. Each week, the Braves Country Podcast digs deep into the soil of life in the Southeast...the people...the music...the food and of course...the baseball. Georgians you know talking about what makes life in Braves Country so special. 

Being a part of Braves Country is not just about baseball. It's a frame of mind...a tradition, handed down from generation to generation. Each week, the Braves Country Podcast digs deep into the soil of life in the Southeast...the people...the music...the food and of course...the baseball. Georgians you know talking about what makes life in Braves Country so special.&nbsp;

Braves Country focuses on the lifestyle in the Southeast, the music the food, college football and of course the Braves

Braves Country Podcast

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On-demand content from the "Atlanta Braves Radio Network." Broadcasting from "The Battery Atlanta at Truist Park, Home of the Atlanta Braves.

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Charlie Starr of Blackberry Smoke - Welcome to Braves Country!

Braves Country with Charlie Starr of Blackberry Smoke

Chris Sale gave up 6 runs in 4 innings while Jose Soriano struck out 10 Braves as Atlanta lost in Anaheim 6-2.

Chris Dimino joined The Locker Room and talked about the Drake Baldwin's latest home run and his thoughts on the opening game of the series.

The second game of the series will feature Reynaldo Lopez on the mound against Yusei Kikuchi.  The Ford Leadoff Show starts at 8:20p and First Pitch scheduled for 9:38p.

Hear Atlanta Braves Today every Mon-Fri at 7:45a during The Locker Room on 680 The Fan

Chris Sale gave up 6 runs in 4 innings while Jose Soriano struck out 10 Braves as Atlanta lost in Anaheim 6-2.
Chris Dimino joined The Locker Room and talked about the Drake Baldwin's latest home run and his thoughts on the opening game of the series.
The second game of the series will feature Reynaldo Lopez on the mound against Yusei Kikuchi.&nbsp; The Ford Leadoff Show starts at 8:20p and First Pitch scheduled for 9:38p.
Hear Atlanta Braves Today every Mon-Fri at 7:45a during The Locker Room on 680 The Fan

Atlanta Braves Today (4.7.2026)

Buster Olney joins us for his weekly Monday visit to talk about the Braves weekend in Phoenix, where Strider, Murphy & Ha-Seong Kim are with their rehabs, Bryce Elder's great start to the season, Austin Riley's struggles, and the league's best division...the NL East.  

Buster Olney joins us for his weekly Monday visit to talk about the Braves weekend in Phoenix, where Strider, Murphy &amp; Ha-Seong Kim are with their rehabs, Bryce Elder's great start to the season, Austin Riley's struggles, and the league's best division...the NL East.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Buster Olney says it's easy to see that the Braves are a different team than the one who opened last season at 0-7

Buster Olney - ESPN Baseball Insider / 680 The Fan Contributor  

Barrett Sallee and Chris Dimino break down the Atlanta Braves’ recent series and what’s trending early in the season. After a strong start in Arizona, the offense stalled — raising concerns about familiar issues from last year, including struggles in one-run games and with runners in scoring position. 🔹 Austin Riley pressing at the plate? Manager Walt Weiss takes a different approach than Brian Snitker 🔹 Ronald Acuña Jr. showing signs of breaking out after a strong performance 🔹 Braves bullpen vs. Diamondbacks missed opportunities 🔹 Preview of the Angels series — including Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani, and closer Jordan Romano 🔹 Historic MLB moment: Jo Adell’s unreal defensive performance 🔹 Pitching matchup spotlight: Chris Sale vs. José Soriano Plus: – Thoughts on early-season run differential – Why Michael Harris II and Drake Baldwin could be key moving forward – What to expect as the Braves continue their road trip Presented by Marietta Toyota 📍 New episodes of Braves Central drop weekly 📺 Subscribe for more Braves coverage, interviews, and analysis ⏱️ Chapters 0:00 Intro & Braves Central Welcome 0:08 Braves Series Recap vs. Diamondbacks 0:26 One-Run Losses & Offensive Concerns 0:40 Bullpen Missed Opportunities 1:25 Austin Riley Pressing at the Plate 2:08 Should Riley Sit or Play Through It? 2:27 Ronald Acuña Jr. Starting to Heat Up 3:03 Managing Acuña’s Playing Time (Turf, DH Role) 3:47 Walt Weiss’ Honest Approach 4:13 Do Days Off Actually Help Hitters? 5:21 Braves vs. Angels Preview 5:44 Angels Overview: Star Power but No Results 6:15 Jo Adell’s Historic Defensive Game 7:19 Rarest Feat in Baseball History Debate 8:54 Angels Roster Notes (Trout, Romano, etc.) 9:41 Run Differential vs. Winning Close Games 10:33 Pitching Matchup: Chris Sale vs. José Soriano 11:16 Keys for Braves Bats to Get Going 12:00 Road Trip Stretch & Schedule Outlook 12:11 Split-Screen Night: Braves vs. National Championship 12:46 Final Thoughts on Braves Early Season Trends 13:45 Next Episode Preview & Homestand Ahead 13:54 Marietta Toyota Sponsor Read

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Barrett Sallee and Chris Dimino break down the Atlanta Braves&rsquo; recent series and what&rsquo;s trending early in the season. After a strong start in Arizona, the offense stalled &mdash; raising concerns about familiar issues from last year, including struggles in one-run games and with runners in scoring position. 🔹 Austin Riley pressing at the plate? Manager Walt Weiss takes a different approach than Brian Snitker 🔹 Ronald Acu&ntilde;a Jr. showing signs of breaking out after a strong performance 🔹 Braves bullpen vs. Diamondbacks missed opportunities 🔹 Preview of the Angels series &mdash; including Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani, and closer Jordan Romano 🔹 Historic MLB moment: Jo Adell&rsquo;s unreal defensive performance 🔹 Pitching matchup spotlight: Chris Sale vs. Jos&eacute; Soriano Plus: &ndash; Thoughts on early-season run differential &ndash; Why Michael Harris II and Drake Baldwin could be key moving forward &ndash; What to expect as the Braves continue their road trip Presented by Marietta Toyota 📍 New episodes of Braves Central drop weekly 📺 Subscribe for more Braves coverage, interviews, and analysis ⏱️ Chapters 0:00 Intro &amp; Braves Central Welcome 0:08 Braves Series Recap vs. Diamondbacks 0:26 One-Run Losses &amp; Offensive Concerns 0:40 Bullpen Missed Opportunities 1:25 Austin Riley Pressing at the Plate 2:08 Should Riley Sit or Play Through It? 2:27 Ronald Acu&ntilde;a Jr. Starting to Heat Up 3:03 Managing Acu&ntilde;a&rsquo;s Playing Time (Turf, DH Role) 3:47 Walt Weiss&rsquo; Honest Approach 4:13 Do Days Off Actually Help Hitters? 5:21 Braves vs. Angels Preview 5:44 Angels Overview: Star Power but No Results 6:15 Jo Adell&rsquo;s Historic Defensive Game 7:19 Rarest Feat in Baseball History Debate 8:54 Angels Roster Notes (Trout, Romano, etc.) 9:41 Run Differential vs. Winning Close Games 10:33 Pitching Matchup: Chris Sale vs. Jos&eacute; Soriano 11:16 Keys for Braves Bats to Get Going 12:00 Road Trip Stretch &amp; Schedule Outlook 12:11 Split-Screen Night: Braves vs. National Championship 12:46 Final Thoughts on Braves Early Season Trends 13:45 Next Episode Preview &amp; Homestand Ahead 13:54 Marietta Toyota Sponsor ReadSee <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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