Recorded During the Pandemic Simultaneously With 2021’s ‘Heavy Load Blues’, Gov’t Mule’s Ambitious New Album, ‘Peace…Like a River,’ Is an Exercise in Taking Risks(Image credit: SHERVIN LAINEZ) Deep in the midst of the pandemic, with touring halted and no clear indication of when the road may open up again, Gov’t Mule guitarist Warren Haynes paced his New York state home like a caged tiger. He had to make some… Jul 25 23July 25, 2023Article at Guitar Player
New Allman Brothers Band Book ‘Brothers and Sisters’ out Next Week – Read This Exclusive Excerpt That Gives a Fascinating Inside Look at the Group’s “Ramblin’ Man” Recording SessionWhen Duane Allman died in a motorcycle accident on October 29, 1971, it seemed as if the Allman Brothers Band were history. In fact, their greatest days still lay ahead of them. Duane’s co-guitarist, Dickey Betts, stepped into the breach and took… Jul 22 23July 22, 2023Article at Guitar Player
Allman Brothers Band ‘Brothers and Sisters’ Audiobook to Include 40+ Never-Before-Heard Archival InterviewsBrothers and Sisters not only delves into the genesis of the album that shaped music history but also uncovers captivating stories with broader implications. The audiobook reveals the band’s instrumental role in rejuvenating a struggling Jimmy Carter… Jul 13 23July 13, 2023Article at Relix
How the Allman Brothers Band Helped Make Jimmy Carter PresidentNews that Jimmy Carter, 98, has entered hospice care sparked an outpouring of appreciation and admiration from many corners, including the fans and surviving members of the Allman Brothers Band. The group played a crucial role in his bid for the 1976… Feb 23 23February 23, 2023Article at WSJ
Warren Haynes: “I go into a project hoping to do no overdubs. It rarely works out like that, but I feel like all my best parts are when I’m playing live with the band”(Image credit: Jay Sansone) You could be excused for feeling surprised at the news that Gov’t Mule’s Heavy Load Blues is Warren Haynes’ first proper all-blues album. The music has been at the heart of Haynes’ playing – not only since Gov’t Mule’s… Mar 09 22March 09, 2022Article at guitarworld
“We Went from Rags to Riches”: The Incredible Story of the Allman Brothers' 'At Fillmore East'(Image credit: Getty) The Allman Brothers Band’s 1971 double album At Fillmore East is often and rightly proclaimed rock’s greatest live release. Fifty years on, it still sounds fresh, inspired and utterly original. It is the gold standard of… Dec 09 21December 09, 2021Article at Guitar Player
Derek Trucks on how Tedeschi Trucks Band partnered with Trey Anastasio to perform Derek and the Dominos' Layla in its entiretyVirginia's LOCKN’ Festival is famous for putting together one-of-a-kind collaborations. In 2019, that included Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio joining the Tedeschi Trucks Band to perform Derek and the Dominos’ only studio album – 1970’s Layla and… Sep 06 21September 06, 2021Article at guitarworld
Allman Betts Band: “We're totally focused on marching forward and continuing our own body of work just like our fathers did“There was no mystery about why Allman Betts Band’s 2019 debut, Down to the River, sounded like the work of a veteran group, though they had never played together as a unit before recording it. While the band was new, the core members had a connection… Jan 29 21January 29, 2021Article at guitarworld
Allman Betts Band Forges Its Own IdentitySons of Allman Brothers members started with a tribute, their band will soon release a diverse second album It’s not usual for the children of feuding rock musicians to put the past aside and form a band together. But that is exactly what the Allman… Aug 27 20August 27, 2020Article at WSJ
Jaimoe Still Revels in ‘Music and Love’The 75-year-old drummer from the Allman Brothers Band is keeping its legacy alive ‘When Jaimoe tells you to do something, you do it!” That’s guitarist Derek Trucks, explaining why a phone call from the drummer for the Allman Brothers Band started the… Mar 13 20March 13, 2020Article at WSJ
The Allman Betts Band: "This is really about our chapter, and we’re still writing it"Devon Allman and Duane Betts met each other in 1989 when the Allman Brothers Band - the group anchored by their fathers, Gregg Allman and Dickey Betts - reformed for a 20th-anniversary tour. Devon, 17, walked onto a tour bus and saw a tow-headed… Dec 04 19December 04, 2019Article at guitarworld
Chuck Leavell Remains the Calm Center of the Rolling StonesOne of the greatest pianists in rock ’n’ roll history divides his energy between music and farming Chuck Leavell is the calm in the eye of the Rolling Stones’ crossfire hurricane. Throughout the band’s current 17-show “No Filter” tour of American… Aug 09 19August 09, 2019Article at WSJ
How Tedeschi Trucks Band's Triumphant New Album, 'Signs,' Was Shaped by Sadness and GriefMany of the lyrics on the Tedeschi Trucks Band’s fourth studio album, Signs, address loss, grief, shock and the spark and joy of life that prompt us to carry on in the face of tragedy and adversity. The songs grew out of an extremely difficult period… Jun 27 19June 27, 2019Article at guitarworld
Scott Sharrard, Gregg Allman's Longtime Guitarist, Talks New Album, 'Saving Grace'Scott Sharrard, the longtime guitarist and bandleader in Gregg Allman’s solo band, co-wrote the rock legend’s final two songs. “My Only True Friend” was the emotional core of Southern Blood, Allman’s moving 2017 swan song of an album, released… Feb 15 19February 15, 2019Article at guitarworld
How Devon Allman and Duane Betts Become Brothers of the RoadDevon Allman took a year off the road after the May 2017 death of his father, Gregg Allman, to rest and contemplate. After about six months, he had an epiphany about what to do next: hook up with his old friend Duane Betts, son of Dickey Betts. The… Dec 13 18December 13, 2018Article at guitarworld
Dickey Betts Band in MaconThe city of Macon was hopping on Thursday, May 17, with people flocking to the city that launched the Allman Brothers Band in 1969 from near and far to see Dickey Betts’ first official performance in almost four years. The streets filled with fans in… May 21 18May 21, 2018Article at Jambands
Scott Sharrard Gives an Inside Look at Gregg Allman's Farewell, 'Southern Blood'Scott Sharrard joined Gregg Allman’s band as guitarist in 2008 and became its Musical Director in 2014. His first run as MD was at the Macon Opera House, shows captured on the Back To Macon, GA live album and DVD. “We had been spending a lot of time… Sep 07 17September 07, 2017Article at guitarworld
Gregg Allman’s Final Album, ‘Southern Blood,’ Ties Up Loose EndsThe legendary rocker worked to finish the album until just before he died; ‘I hope you’re haunted by the music of my soul when I’m gone’ Gregg Allman had been working on “My Only True Friend” with guitarist Scott Sharrard for a few months when they… Aug 26 17August 26, 2017Article at WSJ
Warren Haynes Talks New Gov't Mule Album, 'Revolution Come…Revolution Go'Gov’t Mule was an idea before it was a band and a side project before it was a full-time affair. Now, 22 years after its debut, the Mule is an essential, iconic American band, a fact reiterated from the very first note of the group’s new album,… Aug 22 17August 22, 2017Article at guitarworld
The Allman Brothers Band's 25 All-Time Greatest SongsGuitar World celebrates the timeless music of the Allman Brothers Band with this comprehensive overview of their 25 all-time greatest songs. For the rest of our ABB tribute, be sure to check out Gregg Allman 1947–2017: Bidding Farewell to a Southern… Jul 28 17July 28, 2017Article at guitarworld
