Do you love the soulful Southern born, gospel infused rock from the 70s? I am so happy that flavor is back on the landscape! New bands have embraced it: Uncle Lucius, Truth & Salvage Co, Deadman, and many others; but it sure is great to have an original artist that is credited with the start of the Southern Rock movement still plying his craft. Gregg Allman has a new CD out today, and that is cause for celebration. Low Country Blues is named for the area he calls home. Gregg has had a storied career, both as a founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, and with this, his seventh solo release, the first in 14 years.
Gregg Allman wails the blues, his is a unique and unmistakable voice. Low Country Blues was produced by T Bone Burnett, whose name seems to be everywhere on albums these days, with the latest releases from Ryan Bingham, the Crazy Heart soundtrack, John Mellencamp, and Elvis Costello, just to name a few! The album features tunes from classic bluesmen Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Bobby Blue Bland, Sleepy John Estes, and Magic Sam, and features an ace band: Jay Bellerose on drums, Dennis Crouch on upright bass, Doyle Bramhall II on guitar and Mac Rebennack (AKA Dr. John) on piano. This is the stuff that influenced Gregg's sound from his earliest days. It was recorded before his liver transplant in June, and it gave him something to look forward to. There is one original song in the collection, that being the soulful “Just Another Rider,” co-written by Gregg and Warren Haynes of The Allman Brothers and Gov't Mule. And Gregg will hit the road in support of the new album. Expect a festival rich tour schedule, including New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and the 10th annual Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. We bring you "Just Another Rider" filmed at a rehearsal session in Savannah. And for more insight on the album, check out this piece on YouTube.
- Jessie Scott
