The Black Lillies

The Black Lillies were an Americana band from Knoxville, Tennessee, founded in early 2009 by Cruz Contreras (formerly of Robinella and the CCstringband). They toured actively from 2009 until their final performance on December 31, 2019. The lineup for their 2018 studio album, Stranger to Me, included Cruz Contreras on lead vocals, guitar, and keys; Sam Quinn (formerly of The Everybodyfields) on bass and vocals; Bowman Townsend on drums; and Dustin Schaefer on electric guitar and vocals.