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Devon Allman + Duane Betts Announce Spring 2019 Album & The Allman Betts Band, Initial 2019 Tour Dates Announced

Music News- After a successful year touring as The Devon Allman Project with special guest Duane Betts - the sons of Gregg Allman and Dickey Betts are joining forces to form The Allman Betts Band.  

 

They will kick off 2019 with a new Allman Betts Band album and a worldwide tour that will feature new music, songs from their solo projects and classic Allman Brothers and Gregg Allman tunes in honor of the 50th Anniversary of The Allman Brothers Band. The new album, which is slated to be released in the Spring of 2019, will be produced by Matt Ross-Spang  (Jason Isbell, Margo Price, John Prine and Elvis Presley).

 

The new ABB will include Devon, Duane, Berry Oakley Jr. (son of original Allman Brothers Band bassist Berry Oakley), slide guitar virtuoso, Johnny Stachela and DAP percussionists R. Scott Bryan (Sheryl Crow) and John Lum.  Peter Levin (Gregg Allman's Hammond B3 player) and Chuck Leavell (former Allman Brothers Band keyboardist and current Rolling Stones keyboardist) will also appear on the record. 

 

Second Annual Allman Family Revival at The Fillmore will return for its second year in celebration of Gregg Allman's birthday, and all star family reunion is set to take place at The Fillmore in San Francisco.  "I think that it's important that the music live on" Devon recently told Rolling Stone in an interview.   The evening will feature Devon Allman , Duane Betts , Berry Oakley Jr., Luther and Cody Dickinson, G. Love, Samantha Fish, Jimmy Hall, Ally Venable, Alex Orbison and Marcus King.  Plus Brotherhood of Light, the "original San Francisco psychedelic show" (who are slated to tour with the new ABB in 2019) will be providing visuals and lighting for the evening.  Brotherhood of Light has worked with several bands including The Allman Brothers, Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Led Zeppelin and The Who.

 

LYNYRD SKYNYRD Extend Farewell tour with Additional Dates

Music News- Many more fans of southern rock legends Lynyrd Skynyrd will get the opportunity to see the group one last time as the band has extended their Last of the Street Survivors farewell tour into 2019 with the addition of a new leg of USA dates this fall.

Launched in West Palm Beach, FL on May 4 and originally booked to conclude with a hometown concert in Jacksonville, FL on September 2, the Southern rock icons have announced three months of new shows that will begin in Las Vegas, NV on September 22.

Guests will include Jamey Johnson, The Marshall Tucker Band, and Bad Company on select dates. Presale for the fall run will begin Tuesday, June 12, with general public tickets available Friday, June 15 at 10AM local time via LiveNation.com.

Named after the Florida group's 1977 album, "Street Survivors", this last run across North America marks the final shows by Lynyrd Skynyrd, who have sold over 30 million albums during the course of their career.  The rockers were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2006. See added dates below-

Due To Bad Weather Music Jam Productions And Dickey Betts Have Rescheduled Florida Jam '18 From May 19th To October 20th

Music News- DUE TO BAD/UNSAFE WEATHER, FLORIDA JAM WITH DICKEY BETTS IS BEING POSTPONED FROM MAY 19 TO OCTOBER 20 AND WILL BE AT THE SAME VENUE. ALL TICKETS PURCHASED FOR THE MAY 19 SHOW WILL BE HONORED AT THE OCTOBER 20 SHOW. YOU HAVE TO DO NOTHING OTHER THAN CHANGE YOUR PLANS AND PLAN TO ATTEND ON OCTOBER 20 INSTEAD OF THIS WEEKEND ON MAY 19.

 

Music Jam Productions wrote; "As you may know, Florida Jam is a rain or shine event. It is NOT however possible with lightning, flooding, heavy winds or possible tornados, of course. Those living in South Florida are aware of the storms we have had so far this week due to two systems, one in the Atlantic (highpressure) and one in the Gulf (low pressure). Rain forecasts this week and through the weekend are anywhere from 5 to 10 inches. We already had 2 tornados in South Florida this week. Forecast for May 18 & 19 are 100% chance of rains/storms as of the forecasts I have seen this moment. While that may change, it also may not.

 

I have made the decision in very close consultation with Dickey Betts’ management to reschedule Florida Jam from May 19 to October 20. Dickey and his manager, David,  and Music Jam Productions want our attendees to be comfortable and SAFE during Florida Jam. Resheduling this show is the proper and necessary decision.

 

As stated above, ALL TICKETS PURCHASED FOR THE MAY 19 SHOW WILL BE HONORED AT THE OCTOBER 20 SHOW. YOU HAVE TO DO NOTHING OTHER THAN CHANGE YOUR PLANS AND PLAN TO ATTEND ON OCTOBER 20 INSTEAD OF THIS WEEKEND ON MAY 19.

Lynyrd Skynyrd to play final concert at Jacksonville Jaguars' stadium

Music News- The southern rockers of Jacksonville, Lynyrd Skynyrd announced plans to come home to play their final concert this September.  The band's Johnny Van Zant and Rickey Medlocke took the stage at the Jaguars' annual State of the Franchise presentation, saying they were both born and raised in Jacksonville and would be proud to play their final concert in their home town.

 

"This is a dream come true for the Lynyrd Skynyrd band," Van Zant said. "We're going to rock the house here."

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers, whose legacy began in Jacksonville over 40 years ago, announced in January that they would be kicking off their final tour on May 4 in West Palm Beach. 

The final stop on that tour will now be September 2 at what will then be TIAA Bank Field, the Jacksonville Jaguars announced.

Walking outside the stadium after the big announcement Thursday, Van Zant and Medlocke enjoyed a special moment when they saw their concert flyer posted on the jumbo stadium South End Zone scoreboard.

"It can’t get any better than that for it to be able to culminate here with a celebration like that; it’s going to be great," Medlocke said.

The concert, which will be the first at the stadium since 2015, will also feature Kid Rock and Jason Aldean, along with other "special guests" to be announced later. Van Zant said the acts will all be a mix of country and rock, because "that's what Lynyrd Skynyrd is all about."

In addition to performances, the all-day, all-night event will also include food trucks, games and more.

Original band member Gary Rossington joined by Van Zant, Medlocke, Mark “Sparky” Matejka, Michael Cartellone, Keith Christopher, Peter Keys, Dale Krantz Rossington and Carol Chase are ready to rock their hometown of Jacksonville.

“We are very excited to have friends Jason Aldean and Kid Rock join us in our hometown of Jacksonville,” said Rossington. “Playing where the band got its start all those years ago is always special but having these guys with us makes it even sweeter. We can’t wait to rock EverBank Field!”

 

Medlocke said he and Van Zant have talked about getting a chance to finally go to some of the team's games now that things are winding down for the band and they won't be touring after September.

“My brother and Gary and Alan Collins started this band a long time ago,” Van Zant said. “We are on our farewell tour. It’s time to wrap it up. To be able to play Jacksonville, here, with the Jags, come on. It doesn’t get any better than that.”

Tickets for the Labor Day weekend concert, which is the final one slated for the Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour, go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. April 30. VIP presale access begins April 24.

The Devon Allman Project Announces Massive Tour

Music News- The Devon Allman Project has announced an extensive North American and international tour. Devon Allman is the former leader of Honeytribe and Royal Southern Brotherhood, and son of the late Gregg Allman. This massive tour will make its way across North America before heading to select dates in the UK, Netherlands, and Australia.   The Devon Allman Project is a six piece band featuring two percussionists, John Lum & R. Scott Bryan (Sheryl Crow), bassist Justin Corgan, guitarist Jackson Stokes and a Hammond B3 player, Nicholas David.    The club/theater shows feature a 30 minute opening set with Duane Betts using his go to guitar player, John Satchela Jr., and Devon’s rhythm section. After a 15 minute break the Devon Allman Project plays a one hour set which will includes songs from Honeytribe, Royal Southern Brotherhood, The Devon Allman Band and a few covers. The night culminates with a 30 minute plus encore featuring all eight musicians playing Allman Brothers tunes and other classics. Festival dates are a straight 90 minute set.  Visit : devonallmanproject.com

The Devon Allman Project 2018 Tour Itinerary-   March 15 @ Jackson Hole Mountain Resort | Teton Village, WY  April 6 @ Rhythm & Ribs Festival | St Augustine, FL  April 7 @ Peace River Revival | Punta Gorda, FL  April 17 @ Katherine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center | Old Saybrook, CT April 18 @ Wilbur | Boston, MA  April 19 @ Penns Peak | Jim Thorpe, PA  April 20 @ WB PAC | Westhampton Beach, NY  April 21 @ Flying Monkey Performance Center | Plymouth, NH  April 22 @ Center for the Arts | Homer, NY  April 24 @ B.B. Kings Blues Club | New York, NY  April 25 @ State Theatre | State College, PA  April 27 @ Neighborhood Theatre | Charlotte, NC  April 28 @ Phenix City Amphitheatre | Phenix City, AL  April 29 @ The Masquerade | Atlanta, GA  April 30 @ Tybee Poste Theater | Tybee Island, GA  May 1 @ The Pour House | Charleston, SC  May 2 @ Salvage Station | Asheville, NC  May 4 @ Tiptinas | New Orleans, LA  May 5 @ Tennessee Amphitheater | Knoxville, TN  May 6 @ City Winery | Nashville, TN May 17 @ Macon City Auditorium | Macon, GA  May 19 @ Florida Music Jam @ Sunset Cove | Boca Raton, FL  May 25 @ Fox Theater | Tucson, AZ  May 26 @ Simi Valley Cajun & Blues Festival | Simi Valley, CA May 28 @ Brooklyn Bowl - Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV June 9 @ Greeley Blues Jam | Greeley, CO  July 3 @ Gerald Ford Amphitheater | Vail, CO July 4 @ Red Rocks | Morrison, CO July 15 @ Great South Bay Music Festival | Patchogue, NY  July 21 @ The Peach Music Festival | Scranton, PA  August 8 @ The Kent Stage | Kent, OH August 11 @ Riverside Park | Rushville, IN  August 12 @ Prairie Magic Music Festival | Valparaiso, IN    August 24 @ Gevarenwinkel Blues Roots & Rock Festival | Herselt, Belgium  August 25 @ Culemborg Blues Festival | Culemborg, Netherlands  August 26 @ Bosuil | Weert, Netherlands  September 2 @ The Fleece | Bristol, UK  September 3 @ Robin 2 | Bilston, UK September 4 @ Islington Assembly Hall | London, UK  September 6 @ Riverside | Newcastle, Australia  September 7 @ Brudenell | Leeds, UK  September 8 @ Academy | Manchester, UK  September 9 @ HRH C.R.O.W.S Festival | Sheffield, UK

Lynyrd Skynyrd Announces May 4 Start to Their Farewell Tour

Music News- Southern rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd will kick off what will be their final tour on May 4 in West Palm Beach, FL, more than 40 years after the band's debut album was released and dubbed The Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour. View their itinerary below.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers announced Thursday that the farewell tour will also feature on some shows; Kid Rock, Hank Williams Jr., Bad Company, Blackberry Smoke, and old friends the Marshall Tucker Band, Charlie Daniels Band, Blackfoot and 38 Special.

Formed in Jacksonville, Fl the band had hits like "Free Bird," ''Sweet Home Alabama" and "Simple Man," but struck by tragedy when a plane crash in 1977 killed lead singer Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines, backup singer Cassie Gaines and several members of the road crew. The lineup now includes sole original member Gary Rossington and Johnny Van Zant, Ronnie's brother.

Tickets for the first leg of the tour go on sale Febrary 2 at LiveNation.com.

 

Gregg Allman "Southern Blood" new album news

Rounder Records has announced the release date for Gregg Allman's final studio album. SOUTHERN BLOOD and it will arrive everywhere on Friday, September 8^th. NPR premiered the album's first song, "My Only True Friend" this week`.

 

HEAR "MY ONLY TRUE FRIEND"

 

SOUTHERN BLOOD is available for pre-order now, via here.  A special and unique part of the deluxe package and the first run of the vinyl will be the inclusion of a painting that Allman and his daughter Layla commissioned from visual artist Vincent Castiglia. The beautiful portrait Castiglia painted was made with Gregg's actual blood in the paint. The process served as inspiration for the album title. On August 4^th, a limited edition numbered double-sided picture disc will be available at local record shops or with pre-orders of the album via allman's site

 

SOUTHERN BLOOD serves as a remarkable final testament from an artist whose contributions have truly shaped rock & roll throughout the past four decades. Allman's first all-new recording since 2011's GRAMMY Award-nominated solo landmark, LOW COUNTRY BLUES, the album is among the most uniquely personal of the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer's career, an emotionally expansive collection of songs written by friends and favorite artists including Jackson Browne, Willie Dixon, Jerry Garcia & Robert Hunter, Lowell George and Spooner Oldham & Dan Penn, meant to serve as a salutary farewell to his legion of devoted fans and admirers. Allman collaborated on his closing project with manager and dear friend Michael Lehman andGRAMMY Award-winning producer Don Was, a longtime acquaintance and staunch supporter committed to helping the rock icon actualize his very specific aspirations.

Gregg Allman Announces "Gregg Allman Live:Back to Macon, GA" DVD/CD and Tour Dates

MUSIC NEWS- Rounder Records has announced the release of Gregg Allman Live: Back to Macon, GA on August 7, 2015. The stellar live DVD/CD captures Allman and his eight-piece solo band in a high-energy performance that was recorded on January 14, 2014 at the venerable Grand Opera House, a 1,000 seat jewel of a theatre that was built in 1884 in Macon, the Middle Georgia town where it all began for the Allman Brothers Band over 40 years ago. The album features 16 tracks, made up of a varied selection of songs from the ABB catalog, tunes from Allman's solo albums and several dynamic cover songs. The DVD, the first Allman's ever released as a solo artist, will include two bonus tracks, as well as special interview segments.

"We played, lived, laughed and cried there," says Allman about Macon in the package's liner notes. "And I wrote many, many songs in that town. It's always good to play Macon, man."

 

Lynyrd Skynyrd Original Drummer Dies in Car Wreck

Music News- Robert Lewis Burns Jr, the original drummer in Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, died Friday night in a car crash, a Georgia State Patrol spokesman said.  Mr Burns, 64, died after his car hit a mailbox and a tree in Cartersville, GA spokesman James Tallent said.

No other cars were involved in the crash, which occurred shortly before midnight. "He was not restrained at the time of the crash," Tallent told the press.

Rob Burns was part of the southern rockers' original lineup, which formed in Jacksonville, FL, in 1965.

Lead singer Ronnie Van Zant started Noble Five with Burns, guitarists Gary Rossington and Allen Collins and bassist Larry Junstrom and evolve to Lynyrd Skynyrd.  Burns played with the band on their first two albums, 1973's (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) and 1974's Second Helping. He played on the recordings of some of the band's most iconic songs, including "Free Bird", "Sweet Home Alabama", "Gimme Three Steps", and "Simple Man". He left the band in 1974.

Midnight Rider Film Director Guilty on Film Death

Music News- Gregg Allman biopic director Randall Miller and Executive Producer Jay Sedrin have pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and trespassing as part of a plea deal.

Randall, Sedrin and producer Jody Savin, who is also Mr Miller’s wife, were on trial over the death of camera assistant Sarah Jones during filming last year of ‘Midnight Rider’, based on the southern rock singer and founding Allman Brothers Band member's autobiography.

The crew were setting up to film on a railway bridge when a train unexpectedly appeared, hitting a bed that had been placed on the tracks, injuring six and killing Ms Jones.
In the unusual case of filmmakers being brought to trial over on-set deaths, all three were facing up to eleven years in prison and had denied all charges against them.

Darius Rucker Reveals "Southern Style" Album Release Date and Spring Tour

MUSIC NEWS-  Darius Rucker appeared on  “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” last night, performing his latest single, “Homegrown Honey” and teasing all about his upcoming arena/shed headlining spring tour and revealing an anticipated release date of March 31 and album title for his upcoming fourth studio album, Southern Style (out via Capitol/Nashville).

Rucker’s Southern Style Tour will launch in on May 14, 2015 in Holmdel, NJ at the PNC Bank Arts Center, with over thirty dates initially announced. Rucker has selected special guest and CMA New Artist of the Year Brett Eldredge, as well as rising country music duo Brothers Osborne and Southern rockers A Thousand Horses.

Gregg Allman Back on Tour in the Spring

MUSIC NEWS- Not long after ending his first post-Allman Brothers Band solo tour, the "Whipping Post" southern rock singer, Gregg Allman,  has announced plans to return to the road with a new batch of spring tour dates.

Among the stops on Allman's upcoming tour he has two nights at Chicago's House of Blues on March 19 & 20, a gig at Indio, CA's Stagecoach Festival and an April 24 concert at Los Angeles' famed Roxy Theatre. After three shows in Texas, the 21-date tour will wrap up with a May 9 performance on the Austin City Limits stage.

Gregg Allman Hospitalized

MUSIC NEWS- Allman Brothers Band founding member Gregg Allman has reportedly checked himself into a hospital for an undisclosed illness, forcing him to cancel or postpone several upcoming concerts. Mr Allman's official site and Facebook made no mention of the hospitalization as of Wednesday night, but his Facebook page did announce that Tuesday night's concert in Boise, ID was postponed with the new date to be announced.

The news of the hospitalization came from a report from Oregon Live. The publication reported that Allman checked himself into a hospital on Monday but no indication what the issue was.

Allman Brothers Band to Release Extended 6 Disc Live at the Fillmore

MUSIC NEWS - The lgendary 1971 live southern rock album At Filmore East from souther rockers, The Allman Brothers Band, will be released on an expanded six-disc box set on July 29 via Universal Music Enterprises and Mercury Records. They will release The 1971 Filmore East Recordings, produced by Bill Levenson, which includes fifteen unreleased tracks.

The four sets took occurred in NYC on the weekend of March 12-13, 1971, at promoter Bill Graham’s New York venure, the Filmore East. The shows were recorded by Tom Dowd, who also recorded Layla for Derek & the Dominos. In addition to the four sets from March, the new release will also include a performance from the venue’s closing night, June 27, 1971.

Atlanta Rhythm Section's Paul Goddard, Dead at 68

MUSIC NEWS- The members of the Atlanta Rhythm Section announced that Paul Goddard, the group's bass player and founding member, died today of cancer in Atlanta.  Paul was 68.

Paul was often praised for the flawless and tasteful tone of his Rickenbacker 4001 and Fender P bass guitars on bluesy southern rocker's string of hit singles, which began in 1977 and included "So in to You," "Imaginary Lover," "I'm Not Gonna Let It Bother Me Tonight," "Do It Or Die" and a remake of the Classics IV's "Spooky." Rolling Stone magazine voted his bass solo on "Another Man's Woman," from the 1978 ARS live album "Are You Ready" as one of the top five bass solos of all time.