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ALLMAN BETTS BAND RETURNS TO MUSCLE SHOALS SOUND
On a short break from touring, the Allman Betts Band returned to the historic Muscle Shoals Sound studio in Alabama. Their sophomore album was recorded in 6 days by producer Matt Ross-Spang and is set for release in 2020 on BMG records. Stay tuned!
ALLMAN BETTS BAND FEATURE IN GUITAR WORLD MAGAZINE
The Allman Betts Band is featured in the November issue of Guitar World magazine. The in-depth interview by Alan Paul discusses the bands formation, musical chemistry, and what lies ahead.
“I think the thing that people will realize as they see us is that we may be related to these legends, but we have a strong centerpiece band and a strong record, and we look forward to making fans on the strength of our music and chemistry and our own work ethic”, Allman says. “We have a beautiful thing going. Everyone’s world class and really brings it every night. This is really about our chapter, and we’re still writing it.”
THREE SHOWS ANNOUNCED FOR THIRD ANNUAL ALLMAN FAMILY REVIVAL
The Allman Family Revival will return for its third year in celebration of Gregg Allman’s birthday. This year the show is expanding to three nationwide performances in December: in San Francisco at The Fillmore, in Denver at the brand-new Mission Ballroom and in New York City at The Beacon Theatre.
A portion of the proceeds will go to School of Rock to help fund after-school music programs.
This year welcomes special guests Robin Zander (Cheap Trick), Todd Park Mohr (Big Head Todd & The Monsters), Eric Krasno, Robert Randolph, Jimmy Hall, Samantha Fish, Jimmy Vivino, and many more to be announced.
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In 2018, Johnny Stachela and Duane Betts partnered with the Devon Allman Project as guests, supporting and sitting-in on a nine-month Allman/Betts World Tour, with stops at such iconic venues as NYC’s Beacon Theater and Colorado’s Red Rocks amphitheater. The European leg took Stachela to Spain, Belgium, Netherlands, UK and Germany. Additionally, he performed on the second single, “Downtown Runaround,” and subsequent video from Betts’ debut EP, Sketches of American Music.
Stachela joined The Allman Betts Band as a charter member- recording at the famed Muscle Shoals Sound studio- for their 2019 debut LP, Down to the River, and their 2020 follow-up, Bless Your Heart, touring internationally with the group, including dates in Europe and multiple summer festival stops. Subsequent tours with the ABB and the Allman Betts Family Revival have included appearances at New Orleans’ famed Jazz Festival, as well as overseas dates in Australia and Japan- at Byron Bay and Fuji Rock, respectively.
Among the myriad guest spots Stachela has made include jams with Little Feat, Gov’t Mule, and North Mississippi Allstars. With Betts, he’s also welcomed Derek Trucks and Mike Campbell (Tom Petty) for notable onstage collaborations. As a solo artist, Stachela joined the legendary Wet Willie on the band’s 2020 Rock Legends cruise. As well, in the spring of 2023, Stachela released the single, “County Farm Blues”, a cover of the 1930s Son House folk blues, across all digital platforms. He is slated to record further solo material estimated for release in 2025.
Additionally, Stachela contributed writing, performing, and production work for Betts’ second solo project. Recording sessions for the new effort commenced in Spring 2022 at Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi’s Swamp Raga Studio in Jacksonville, Florida. The resulting album, “Wild & Precious Life,” issued by Royal Potato Family records, arrived in the summer of 2023 to much critical acclaim, making several year-end “Best of” lists.
Stachela joined Betts as a founding member of his new band, Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel, embarking on an extensive U.S. tour including festival dates and headlining appearances, and a noteworthy night at the Grand Ole Opry. Touring in support of the LP continued throughout 2024. A follow-up LP produced by Dave Cobb is slated for 2025.
With his well-crafted style of bottleneck slide evoking favorable comparisons to his heroes- influenced and inspired, never imitating- Johnny Stachela has become one of the more highly respected guitarists in modern blues and rock.
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County Farm Blues
by Johnny Stachela
Digital Album Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high quality download in MP3, FLAC, & more. Buy Now $10 USD
1. County Farm Blues
2. Firefly
3. Hard Rain
4. Handle It
released March 21, 2023