Shinedown are currently on the road in support of their latest album, “Planet Zero,” which features two recently released singles in the title track and “Daylight.” The band formed in 2001 and has garnered 18 No. 1 singles on the Billboard Mainstream Rock charts. To date, the band has sold more than 10 million records.
During the band’s hometown show, frontman Brent Smith was bestowed an honor by WWE legend and Knox County mayor Glen Jacobs, a.k.a. Kane from his in-ring days. The Big Red Machine appeared halfway through the band’s show. “It’s really special to have Shinedown here tonight,” he said. “This group has No. 1 hits, they’re award winning and they’ve sold over 10 million records. But what’s super special about tonight is that this is Knoxville, and lead singer Brent Smith is a 1996 graduate of South Doyle High school right here in Knoxville. So I’ve got something for him.”
Jacobs then handed Smith a plaque with a key to Knox county. “This was designed and fabricated by students at South Doyle high school and it is a key to Knox County. Shinedown has entertained millions of people around the world and I really love your inspirational message. So congratulations on all your success and we wish you much continued success in the future.”
Smith seemed elated with the honor and posted later to social media: “Honestly I am still trying to process our night in Knoxville, and everything that happened at the Thompson-Boling Arena,” said the singer. “First of all to everyone in KTOWN that came out to the show THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! It was such a joy to see all of your beautiful faces. I hope everyone had an AMAZING time, I know we did.“
He added, “I must admit I am rarely at a loss for words, but unbeknownst to me, my brothers, Eric, Barry and Zach along with our head of security had a ‘little’ well ‘GIGANTIC’ surprise for me, that left me speechless, humbled, and beyond grateful… Never in my wildest dreams would I have ever imagined a moment like this, as I watched KANE take the stage, and proceed to address the crowd, and present me with the Key to the city of my hometown of Knoxville Tennessee.”
Smith concluded, “Thank you to the Mayor. I am honored beyond belief. Thank you also to South Doyle High School for creating the key. I appreciate you so much. I LOVE YOU KNOXVILLE.” He ended the post, by offering, “It’s never goodbye, it’s just ‘till next time.”
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