Norman Blake
Folk & acoustic band from Chattanooga, TN · formed 1938
- americana
- bluegrass
- country
- folk
- guitarist
- singer
- singer-songwriter
- songwriter
- Shows on record
- 9
- Rooms played
- 9
- Cities
- 8
- Releases
- 35
- Last show
- Nov 1, 2025The Stoller Hall
About
Norman Blake is a band from Chattanooga, TN, formed in 1938, tagged americana, bluegrass, country by its sources. Shows on record run from 2008 to 2025, across 9 rooms in 8 cities.
- Norman Blake formed in 1938 — MusicBrainz
- Norman Blake is based in Chattanooga — MusicBrainz
- The Nashville A-Team: member — MusicBrainz
- Steve Earle & The Train Band: member — MusicBrainz
- The Dixieland Drifters: member — MusicBrainz
- Norman Blake has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1972–2001 — MusicBrainz
- Norman Blake has 184199 listeners on Last.fm — Norman Blake on Last.fm
- Norman Blake has released 10 recordings between 2014 and 2026 — Norman Blake on Discogs
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA — Norman Blake on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
9 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20087 shows
- 20141 show
- 20251 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | The Stoller Hall · ManchesterSupportwith Butler, Blake & Grant, Bernard Butler, James Grant, +1 | Support | Butler, Blake & Grant, Bernard Butler, James Grant, +1 |
| Sep 6, 2014 | The Cave · TorontoSupportwith Jad Fair & Norman Blake, Jad Fair | Support | Jad Fair & Norman Blake, Jad Fair |
| Jul 28, 2008 | Whelan's · DublinSupportwith Daniel Johnston, Sparklehorse, Scout Niblett, +2 | Support | Daniel Johnston, Sparklehorse, Scout Niblett, +2 |
| Jul 25, 2008 | indigo at The O2 · GreenwichSupportwith Daniel Johnston, Mark Linkous, Scout Niblett, +2 | Support | Daniel Johnston, Mark Linkous, Scout Niblett, +2 |
| Jul 24, 2008 | New Century · ManchesterSupportwith Daniel Johnston, Sparklehorse, Scout Niblett, +2 | Support | Daniel Johnston, Sparklehorse, Scout Niblett, +2 |
| Jul 23, 2008 | Old Fruitmarket · GlasgowSupportwith Daniel Johnston, Sparklehorse, James McNew, +4 | Support | Daniel Johnston, Sparklehorse, James McNew, +4 |
| Jul 20, 2008 | Rockefeller · OsloSupportwith Daniel Johnston, Scout Niblett, Jad Fair, +1 | Support | Daniel Johnston, Scout Niblett, Jad Fair, +1 |
| Jul 19, 2008 | Sticky Fingers · GothenburgSupportwith Daniel Johnston, Scout Niblett, Jad Fair, +1 | Support | Daniel Johnston, Scout Niblett, Jad Fair, +1 |
| Jul 18, 2008 | Berns Salonger · StockholmSupportwith Daniel Johnston, Scout Niblett, Jad Fair, +1 | Support | Daniel Johnston, Scout Niblett, Jad Fair, +1 |
Where they play
9 rooms in 8 citiesRooms played most
- Berns Salonger · Stockholm1 show
- indigo at The O2 · Greenwich1 show
- New Century · Manchester1 show
- Old Fruitmarket · Glasgow1 show
- Rockefeller · Oslo1 show
Cities played
- Manchester2 shows
- Dublin1 show
- Glasgow1 show
- Gothenburg1 show
- Greenwich1 show
and 3 other cities
Releases
35 releases, 1972–2026Duglas Stewart's Frankenstein
2026
Up With The Larks
2022
Plan Of Attack
2021
Slow Century
2019
Wigilia / Agata's Song
2017
Raindrops
2017
Brutish British Birds
2015
Yes
2015
How Many Glasgow
2014
Flower From the Fields of Alabama
2001 · Album
Be Ready Boys
1999 · Album
Far Away, Down on a Georgia Farm
1999 · Album
Chattanooga Sugar Babe
1998 · Album
Flat Pickin’ in the Kitchen
1997 · Album
The Hobo's Last Ride
1996 · Album
An Americana Christmas
1995 · Album
While Passing Along This Way
1994 · Album
Just Gimme Somethin' I'm Used To
1992 · Album
2
1990 · Album
Blake & Rice
1987 · Album
Blind Dog
1987 · Album
Lighthouse on the Shore
1985 · Album
Nashville Blues
1984 · Album
Original Underground Music From the Mysterious South
1982 · Album
Full Moon on the Farm
1981 · Album
The Rising Fawn String Ensemble
1979 · Album
Directions
1978 · Album
Blackberry Blossom
1977 · Album
Norman Blake and Red Rector
1976 · Album
Whiskey Before Breakfast
1976 · Album
Norman Blake/Tut Taylor/Sam Bush/Butch Robins/Vassar Clements/David Holland/Jethro Burns
1975 · Album
Old and New
1975 · Album
The Fields of November
1974 · Album
Home in Sulphur Springs
1972 · Album
Society Is A Carnivourous Flower
Lineup
- The Nashville A-Team
- Steve Earle & The Train Band
- The Dixieland Drifters
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Norman Blake on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Norman Blake on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Norman Blake on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.