BlackHawk in Moncton

BlackHawk is an American country band formed in Nashville in 1992 by Henry Paul, Van Stephenson and Dave Robbins. The group’s close three-part harmonies became its musical signature on songs including “Goodbye Says It All,” “Every Once in a While,” “I Sure Can Smell the Rain” and “That’s Just About Right,” several of which appeared on its self-titled debut album. BlackHawk spent the 1990s touring behind its early albums as a full country band centered on the founders’ vocal blend. Stephenson withdrew from touring in 2000 while receiving treatment for cancer and died the following year; Henry Paul kept BlackHawk active onstage, and Dave Robbins later returned to the lineup.

David Lee Murphy is an American country singer-songwriter from southern Illinois who became known through his 1994 debut album, Out with a Bang. Its songs “Dust on the Bottle” and “Party Crowd” became his signatures, while his later work includes No Zip Code and the Kenny Chesney duet “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright.” He has also written songs recorded by Chesney, Jason Aldean and Thompson Square. In 2019, Murphy joined Chesney’s Songs for the Saints Tour, performing at amphitheatres and singing “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright” with him. His live appearances have also included the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.