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Widespread Panic Welcome Chuck Leavell for Covers of The Allman Brothers, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Jimmy Cliff and More at Red Rocks

Over the weekend, Widespread Panic returned to Morrison, Colo.’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre to continue their tradition of unmissable summer stagings against stunning views of the Rocky Mountains. With their three shows from June 27-29, the storied Southern jam ensemble expanded their record-holding tally to 75 consecutive sold-out performances at the hallowed venue. To mark the […]

Rolling Stone: Watch Warren Haynes’ Blistering Solo on ‘Back Where It All Begins’ at Dickey Betts Tribute

Standing in front of a raucous sold-out audience at the Macon City Auditorium in Georgia on Friday night, guitarist Duane Betts paid tribute to his late father, Allman Brothers six-string ace Dickey Betts, with a soaring cover of “Ramblin’ Man.”“And when it’s time for leavin’, I’ll hope you’ll understand,” Betts howled. “That I was born […]

The Brothers to Reunite for a Two-Night Stand at Madison Square Garden

It’s been nearly five years since fans of The Allman Brothers Band converged on New York City, March 10, 2020, to watch surviving members of the Southern Rock outfit join longtime supporters of the band for The Brothers, a one-night tribute to the legacy of the Jacksonville, Fla., Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees.The […]

The Brothers Take Over SiriusXM Southern Rock Channel Ahead Of ABB Family Reunion At Madison Square Garden

The Brothers will carry the Allman Brothers Band legacy across the SiriusXM airwaves throughout April. From April 8th–21st, members of the latter-day ABB tribute will host the new Southern Rock station on channel 79 ahead of The Brothers’ return to New York’s Madison Square Garden on April 15th and 16th.Listeners will hear exclusive content hosted […]

‘We love you, Dad.’ Allman Brothers Band returns to Macon to honor Dickey Betts

Fans of The Allman Brothers Band gathered from across the country into the Macon City Auditorium for a celebratory night honoring Dickey Betts, one of the band’s founding members.Back in the city that cemented their success in the 1970s, members of the Allman Brothers Band, friends and family reunited at the Macon City Auditorium Friday […]

Pines, Pianos, & Chainsaws

Several years back I wrote a feature on Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for the Rolling Stones and former member of the Allman Brothers Band. As well, he is a preeminent forester and conservationist. PBS aired his series, “America’s Forests with Chuck Leavell.”Chuck and I got to know each other and when he felt it was time […]