Down to the River

by The Allman Betts Band

Overview

Devon Allman and Duane Betts make no attempt to hide their lineage. The pair are the sons of Gregg Allman and Dickey Betts, two of the founding and defining members of the Allman Brothers Band, and they've named their band so it rhymes with the group of their famous fathers. More than that, their 2019 debut album Down to the River consciously evokes the sound of the Allman Brothers Band. The pair don't attempt to expand the Southern-fried hybrid of blues, rock, soul, and country; at times, it feels like they're spinning such classics as "Melissa" and "Ramblin' Man" for their own purposes, alluding to these classics as a way to both nod at their audience and connect with them. Such direct acknowledgment of their roots can mean that the Allman Betts Band open themselves up to direct comparisons with their fathers, but decoding Down to the River as a series of references and influences misses the intent of the duo. Allman and Betts are intentionally following in their footsteps of their fathers, so they've chosen to work with a limited palette, one that cherry-picks the best moments of the past. If Down to the River isn't as adventurous or hungry or exploratory as any Allman Brothers Band album, there's nevertheless a deliberately cultivated warmth that's designed to appeal to Allman fans-and, given a shot, Down to the River may well appeal to that audience. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	07/17/2020
Label:	Bmg
UPC:	4050538562231
Rank:	54494

Tracks

Disc 1

1. All Night
2. Shinin'
3. Try
4. Down to the River

Disc 2

5. Autumn Breeze
6. Good Ol' Days
7. Melodies Are Memories
8. Southern Accents
9. Long Gone

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Allman Betts Band   Primary Artist
Berry Oakley   Guitar (Bass),Vocals (Background)
Peter Levin   Organ,Piano,Wurlitzer
Lamar Williams   Vocals (Background)
Chuck Leavell   Piano
R. Scott Bryan   Percussion,Vocals (Background)
Duane Betts   Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Rhythm),Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background)
Berry Oakley, Jr.   Bass,Vocals (Background)
Devon Allman   Guitar,Vocals,Foot Stomping,Guitar (Rhythm),Guitar (Acoustic),Vocals (Background)
Scott Bryan   Percussion,Vocals (Background)
Matt Ross-Spang   Percussion,Guitar (Acoustic)
Johnny Stachela   Guitar,Slide Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm)
John Lum   Drums

Technical Credits

Pete Lyman   Engineer,Mastering
Stoll Vaughan   Composer
Tom Petty   Composer
Cisco Adler   Composer
Duane Betts   Composer,Group Member
Charles Williams   Composer
Berry Oakley, Jr.   Group Member
Devon Allman   Composer,Group Member
Chris Brush   Photography
Scott Bryan   Group Member
Matt Ross-Spang   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Daniel Lynn   Mixing,Mixing Assistant
Johnny Stachela   Group Member
Charley Robinson   Design,Art Direction
Colin Lott   Assistant Engineer
Chase Brandon   Assistant Engineer
John Lum   Group Member
Clarence G. Wilde   Liner Notes