“For so many of us, Dad's gift to the world was music,” reflects Duane Betts, son of the late Dickey Betts, guitarist, singer, songwriter and co-founder of The Allman Brothers Band. “I'm so happy to come together with some very special friends to honor the depth and beauty of his life and, of course, to share that sweet, melodic sound he is so well known for.”  

Watching them, it doesn’t hurt that the junior Allman and Betts share their dads’ genetic exteriors. Betts, in particular, has features that emulate his famous father. Better still, Devon and Duane’s voices have tone and timbre similar to Gregg and Dickey, and their guitar shredding and (for Devon) organ skills would make their papas and Uncle Duane proud. I’m still going to vote for Derek Trucks as the top of a very impressive heap in this generation of Allman Bros. spinoffs—but he actually played in the Allman Brothers, so maybe he doesn’t count. I suppose that bumps D & D up to the pinnacle.

The ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND is celebrating indie record stores with the exclusive limited release of Manley Field House, Syracuse University, April 7, 1972 this Record Store Day Black Friday, November 29. First released in January 2024 on CD and digital via the Allman Brothers Band Recording Company, Manley Field House, Syracuse University, April 7, 1972 is now available as a special numbered limited edition (6,000 units) 3-LP package on Syracuse Orange, Syracuse Blue, and Splatter Orange/Blue clear vinyl.

Award-winning indie documentary Roadie: My Documentary—a film by TJ Hoffmann and Andy Strohl—is celebrating its 5th anniversary and is now available for viewing on Amazon Prime. Prime members can watch the film for free here, while others can watch or purchase it for a nominal fee. Roadie: My Documentary is also available on additional platforms, which can be found here.

Duane Allman—a name that reverberates through the hollows and hills of rock and roll, a soul whose fingers danced and spoke on the frets of life itself. Today, on November 20th, we at Grateful Dead celebrate the birthday of a man whose playing wasn't just technical mastery; it was a genuine expression of a restless, radiant spirit, a luminary who sought not the spotlight but the sweet harmony of souls communing together in music.

On Tuesday, October 28, 2014, after 45 years of performing some of the greatest live music in rock history, the Allman Brothers Band arrived at its final concert. The dream created by Duane Allman in 1969 had come to fruition, gone through triumph and tragedy, joy and sorrow, flourished and faltered, and ultimately persevered to reach the pinnacle of the blues/rock genre. The road had seemingly gone on forever, but in 2014, the group decided that forever would come to an end at the Beacon Theatre in New York City.

Today, The Allman Betts Family Revival is thrilled to announce the second wave of artist lineup additions, including the legendary SLASH performing at the Ryman in Nashville. Additional newly announced artists performing in select cities include Greg Koch, Donavon Frankenreiter, Maggie Rose, and John Moreland.

On Tuesday, October 28, 2014, after 45 years of performing the greatest live music in rock history, the Allman Brothers Band had arrived at its final concert. The dream created by Duane Allman in 1969 had come to fruition, gone through triumph and tragedy, joy and sorrow, flourished and faltered, and ultimately persevered to reach the pinnacle of the blues/rock genre. The road had seemingly gone on forever, but, in 2014, the group decided that forever would come to an end at the Beacon Theatre in New York City.

The life and legacy of the legendary Gregg Allman is celebrated with Gregg Allman Band – Uncle Sam’s, a full-length concert recording marking the inaugural release from the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer’s personal archives on his posthumous label, Sawrite Records. Recorded July 1, 1983 at Uncle Sam’s in Hull, MA, the full-length concert performance captures the Gregg Allman Band as they launched what proved a chart-topping solo career for Allman.

On this day, Oteil Burbridge steps into the realm of sixty years—a journey not measured in time alone, but in the rhythm of a bassline that has reverberated through the souls of many. Born to bring forth a sound that transcends the ordinary, Oteil has woven a spell with his fingers across the strings, his story beginning in the colorful landscape of Colonel Bruce Hampton & the Aquarium Rescue Unit.